Need help with reeds

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Thought I would be Mr. Mechanic and install my reeds myself on my M8, its proving to be difficult. I got the exhaust off and most of the bolts on the reeds except for two on the bottom. Anyone done this on a M8 that might be of some assistance please. Im pretty sure the hood and air box is going to have to come off, can anyone confirm? Thank You.

 

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Got the reeds out and holy shyt what a job that was! Some serious prying on the throttle bodies to make room to get them out, but no damage...so far. Had to remove the hood, airbox, oil reservoir, a small piece of the frame and the throttle bodies, should have just paid someone to do it for me but i would imagine the bill to be large. Installed the boondocker box, took a while to figure out the wiring, but once i did, it was easy. Took off the Y-pipe, pipe and silencer, now I wait till my reeds arrive and new complete SLP exhaust, hopefully soon as i leave Dec. 26 for Revy for 5 days.

I should mention Pure Addiction for Rorys good service and unbelievable prices as his reeds are $100 cheaper and the exhaust is roughly $400 (believe it or not!) than Argyll motorsports!!!