Thruxton Vance &Hines baffle issue

Have got the V&H slip ons with removeable baffles but can't seem to release them internally?
Have taken out the retaining circlips but the baffle is stuck solid.
Anyone got these same slip ons and sorted it out ?

 

No I've broken off the small tack weld bit and removed both circlips. The baffles are firmly in place. I didn't want to crush the central tube by pulling etc. I assume that bit is where you would grip with mole grips?

Tried with long nose pliers but not hard enough possibly.

 

Was going to loan a slide hammer and hook it inside onto perforated section and tap it out?

 

is that how you got them out Jez?

 

As per jez suggestion it was easier to remove them and tap them out from the inside using a long extension bar. I have a superb sounding bike at last.
Removed the snorkel for effect too, not a lot of difference there but the baffles certainly kill lots of noise as I popped them back in to try and was astonished by noise reduction.