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Paul, the weather conditions were awful at Reiter. Poring down rain down low and snow on top. As much as 4 or 5 inches of snow and coming down hard when were were up there.
Negotiating rocks and roots covered in leaves and then covered in snow was a challenge, as if good conditions weren't challenge enough. If you got anywhere off the single track you were swimming there was so much water. Did not see to many trees down or washouts after the massive storm we had. Just tons of 4 wheel drive and quad damage. Many single track trails near the upper parking lot are jeep wide now. Very disappointing! We had a frickin blast though and I was very impressed with southern Cal Rider Eric's ability's. He was gung ho for more when his buddy's were ready to quit. Us Gas Gas guys are a different breed LoL.

I have found a galvanized piece of pipe that fits perfectly in the end of my pipe so I never had any problems with kinks in the flange of my pipes after bending, but as Glen pointed out it is very important to have a snug fit or you will not have a good cylinder seal cause the flange can distort.

I know what you mean about not being able to have the right amount of leverage because of the angles required to pull the pipe back into its original location. If I remember right the exhaust actually gets in the way of your leverage pipe while trying to get the right directional pull.
I don't have any other tips, thats the reason my garage rafters are decorated with many FMF and GAS GAS fallen solders.