Recurring Exhaust Leaks
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From: Murrieta Ca.
There are two main styles of Harley header headpipes, one is conical like the factory exhaust, the aftermarket style is just a ring welded on the pipe that the retaining ring rests against. The factory system uses a conical gasket that matches the cone shape at the end of the pipe, the other style of gasket is flat and is used with most but not all of the aftermarket exhaust systems. the two types of gaskets are not necessarily compatible.
Who made the pipes have broken and what style were the headpipes?
Thanks: Mike
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From: Sin City
Hi eLBo,
There are two main styles of Harley header headpipes, one is conical like the factory exhaust, the aftermarket style is just a ring welded on the pipe that the retaining ring rests against. The factory system uses a conical gasket that matches the cone shape at the end of the pipe, the other style of gasket is flat and is used with most but not all of the aftermarket exhaust systems. the two types of gaskets are not necessarily compatible.
Who made the pipes have broken and what style were the headpipes?
Thanks: Mike
There are two main styles of Harley header headpipes, one is conical like the factory exhaust, the aftermarket style is just a ring welded on the pipe that the retaining ring rests against. The factory system uses a conical gasket that matches the cone shape at the end of the pipe, the other style of gasket is flat and is used with most but not all of the aftermarket exhaust systems. the two types of gaskets are not necessarily compatible.
Who made the pipes have broken and what style were the headpipes?
Thanks: Mike
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From: Murrieta Ca.
: Mike
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From: Sin City
There is a solid steel bracket that runs from the tranny bolts along beside the swingarm, that bolts to the muffler.
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From: Sin City
For convenience, I have been connecting the muffler to the header before I mount the system to the bike... But, I have been leaving the muffler clamp loose until the header was all bolted up.
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Try getting the header in and tightened first. Make sure it's sitting on the gaskets right, and once it's mounted and tight, work your way down.
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From: Sin City
Roger that.