Exhaust extension muffler doesn't exactly fit and needs bending. Help!

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it's not a perfect fit near the top connector parts and needs bending about a good 2 inches to the left to be able to screw in. Any suggestions on the best way to bend it without ruining it? I've already tried a small amount of bending it with muscle but it seems like it will get ruined by the looks of the dent in it from the first try so I want to ask the experts before I ruin it; whats the best and safest way to not ruin it without many tools or welding expertise. Thanks

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it's not a perfect fit near the top connector parts and needs bending about a good 2 inches to the left to be able to screw in. Any suggestions on the best way to bend it without ruining it? I've already tried a small amount of bending it with muscle but it seems like it will get ruined by the looks of the dent in it from the first try so I want to ask the experts before I ruin it; whats the best and safest way to not ruin it without many tools or welding expertise. Thanks

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I've come across the same obstacle.
Only two suggestions I can think of are:
1 if appearance doesn't matter, cut the pipe where it needs to be bent and install a piece of flexline from a gas range of slightly larger diameter. Secure it with either pipe or radiator hose clamps.
2: short of buying a map gas torch or pipe bending tools, you'll need to go to an actual muffler shop or plumber with pipe bending tools. That can be a pricey. Option...

I went the flex line route. Now I can shape the 'pipe' to fit any where I need. But I'm on my commuter bike. Its not being entered in any show and shine competitions.FB_IMG_1413255836696.jpg
 
without a pic of how it looks held up to the bike, it is hard to say what's needed - if it is just a rotation needed, then one hole can be elongated up & the other elongated down

engine mounts can be shifted up or down to change the angle of the motor in the frame too
 
finally got it on. Took it to a muffler shop and they heated it and bent and few times. then finally cut the flange and repositioned it which was the ticket. Works and sound good

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By now your likely done with fitting it but there's no way to bend that without a torch and it's got to be red hot to bend in any direction your aware of that if you have not installed it yet. Your in luck if you have a vice and a propane torch with a tire iron or pipe wrench it will probably bend but the bend has got to be precise or the gasket will net more trouble.
 

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