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MAX II Super Quiet Exhaust installation

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MAX II Super Quiet Exhaust

Tired of your leaky, rusty, noisy outside MAX II VANGUARD exhaust?
We have now available our Inside SUPER QUIET Muffler as a complete bolt in kit, with all parts, including heat shields, bolts, insulation. everything. Comes with all parts necesary, shown in first photo

Fits all MAXII's with 14-18hp Vanguard engines
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Kit comes with all parts necessary for a complete installation, not shown but included is clip for choke cable and filler plastic piece for original exhaust hole

This kit and all other MAX parts available at RICHARD'S RELICS ATV Engine parts page

 

 

 

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Muffler and lower heat shield installed on bench test engine. Make sure you install the new head to mainfoid gaskets, which are supplied with kit.


Remove clutch and install black lower heat shield with the special provided bolts. Reinstall clutch.

Note: Lower heat shield with trim above clutch, bolts to engine boss, see supplied bolts behind clutch.(bolt is gold behind clutch in photo)


Note: This engine has our HI-PO clutch, however the SUPER QUIET kit will work with smaller standard clutch



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Top heat shield is being held to show general idea of heat flow, note this top shield mounts to inside of upper body, shown later in this photo set

Note: Hot air is blown out of engine, surrounding the muffler, in turn cooling he muffler too. All this hot air is forced out of machine, with no extras fans.

Note: Approx location of all parts including three bolt flanges which center tail pipe in lower body, shown in later photos.

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Muffler attachment points to engine using supplied bolts and gaskets.

Note: additonal heat shield which is preinstalled on muffler.

General layout Thsi machine has the optional cool intake system, only needed in hot climate areas.

Note: Cool air kit also available from t RICHARD'S RELICS ATV Engine parts page

 

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General layout, note you reuse lower body original heat shield (over left rear tire).
Detail showing spring exhaust pipe and rear body flange, note clip for choke cable.

Note: Hoop to hold upper body is cut down to clear cool air kit, not necessary to cut hoop for installation of our SUPER QUIET MUFFLER KIT

Detail of rear body outlet flange, note: insulation material and choke cable clip position.

Note: Special spring loaded tail pipe
Outside of exhaust flange, note: insulation material wraps around tail pipe

One three bolt plate on outside of body, one on inside
Drill 2" hole in body for tail pipe, tuen tail pipe sightly outward.

Original outlet hole covered with white plastic piece, supplied with kit. remove the three bolts, slid plastic filler panal in and reinstall the three bolts.

Note Installed l black trim around lower heat shield. OIl dip stick is stil in original position.



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Detail installation photo: note how lower heat shield directs hot air and heat upwards. This is getting heat out of the ATV

 

Note: Make sure you install ALL heat shields provided with the kit.
Detail of lower heat shield and spring exhaust pipe. Better shot of trim on lower heat shield.

Note:Installed l black trim around lower heat shield.

Installation of upper heat shield, deflector, note: insuslation between shield and lower side of upper body (shield is supplied painted black ).

Original upper heat shield (undersdie of upper body) is removed, new one is installed with supplied rivets in original four rivet holes.
Another shot of upper heat shield (shield is supplied painted black ).


Everything supplied in one ready to install kit.
 

If you have any questions, you welcome to contact us at richard@route6x6.com
or call 812-944-1643 8am-6pm weekdays and will will help you.

This kit and all other MAX parts available at RICHARD'S RELICS ATV Engine parts page