73 GT750 Lower Pipes - Removing Baffles

[Whit]

Decided to clean out the pipes and replace all of the muffler gaskets. I noticed on the small lower pipes that there is no cross bar on the baffle. First two stroke that I have seen like this. I have not taken the black cones off the large ones yet so I don't know if they have a cross bar or not. Question is how do you remove the baffle without a cross bar to pull on? //Pat

[Whit]

Ok after looking at the field guide which showed the cross bar, I looked closer and noticed that there are two small holes on the sides of the baffle where the cross bar used to be. Looks like that baffle is going to stay in there for a while. I think I will wait till in the morning to pull the cones off of the other 3 and see what awaits me. //Pat

[kiwi]

looks like your doing the same job i want to do,but how do you remove the cones,cant see any screws or anything but they dont seem to want to move,
thanks

[GT750Battleship]

Hi,I have an "A" model so not familiar with the "cone" set up!
I think there is some sort of seal/clip set up holding them on,Apparently they are prone to come off themselves from time to time !.No doubt someone with a J or K model,will tell "us" how it's done
Cheers,
GT750Battleship.

[Whit]

The same screw that holds the baffle in holds the cones on. Once you remove the screw, just turn the cone slightly and pull off. I was finally able to get the baffles out even without the crossbar. I used needlenose vicegrips to catch the baffles and using a hammer was able to tap them out. Took about 40 taps but they eventually came out. Regards ///Pat

[kiwi]

thanks for that info,managed to get the cones off ,1 lower baffle stuck,sprayed some crc on it ,if that dosnt work ill try a bit of heat,never goes according to plan