1999 tiger collector box and other questions

[Ron in Buffalo]

Hi Everyone,
I am trying to get my collector box off. There are big rubber grommets on the outside of the bolts, this thing is a PITA, that I can't get off. Any and all suggestion are appreciated.  I am trying to replace my rear shock. I bought a Work Performance shock a couple of years and decided to change it.  So I don't have a center stand so I am going to lift it up from the rafters unless some else has a better idea. Right now I just want to get the collector box off. Thanks in advance.

99 tiger

[Ron in Buffalo]

I need some assistance not one soul ever had problems with removing their collector box.

[Chris Canning]

Wish I could help but despite having had 2 885i's and in the early days lost track of how many times I swapped between collector box and straight through pipe never remember the slightest problem when doing it.

I'd need to look at a photo of an 855i but are you sure the collector needs to come off,I take the can off my 955(which fits the 885i) when taking the shock out but the headers are left in situ.

[Ron in Buffalo]

It ended up being a 2 man job I had a friend held the nut while I back the bolt out. Also replace the back shock with a Work Performance shock I cannot believe the difference it made in the ride. I hate spending money on suspension upgrades but I love the results.