Thunderheader bracket
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: NC
i like the t header
so i realize this is of topic but look at what happened to the bracket for my bub 7 2-1. this is the craddle part that goes from the bracket to the muffler. they put slots in it so you can install the slash cut down or up.
seems like a sweet idea ontill this happens
then this is the fix, stronger than ever
so i realize this is of topic but look at what happened to the bracket for my bub 7 2-1. this is the craddle part that goes from the bracket to the muffler. they put slots in it so you can install the slash cut down or up.
seems like a sweet idea ontill this happens
then this is the fix, stronger than ever
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,464
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From: Rouses Point, N.Y.
my bracket looked like yours, it was just tacked welded. took the mig and added some weld and sand blasted the weld area. primed & painted.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
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From: Bay area, CA
Good call. I'll weld it up before I send the pipe to powder and just send the bracket with it. Thanks for the help boys
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Ontario Canada
Just a FYI but the powder coating I had done on my thunder header burnt and chipped off. Not sure if buddy that did it used the wrong stuff or what. It was a real bitch to sandblast off after it looked like hell. Mine gets a blast and recoat of VHT every winter now.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: H-TOWN TEXAS
I had mine ceramic coated , but it has zero miles since so no word on how well it'll hold . A buddy of mine had a set of headers done for a 600hp chevy engine at the same time , and 10k miles later they still look good .
( Just to clear it up )
The only reason he has 10k miles , and I don't is due to my work schedule dragging my re-build way farther then I would have liked .
( Just to clear it up )
The only reason he has 10k miles , and I don't is due to my work schedule dragging my re-build way farther then I would have liked .
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 436
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From: West Coast B.C
This is such a reacuring problem with their brackets..I mean the op's picture with pretty well a tac weld is just waiting to break..Im hoping thunderheader looks at forums and takes peoples problems with their products into consideration of improving design..I will still be buying a thunderheader for my bike this year yes..but im hoping theyre a stand up business to improve product for longevity.. a little bit more weld like the 2nd picture is the least they can do..maybe even a gusset on the back side or something..but after 700+ we shouldnt have to be worrying about improvements..isnt that theyre job?
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
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From: Bay area, CA
This is such a reacuring problem with their brackets..I mean the op's picture with pretty well a tac weld is just waiting to break..Im hoping thunderheader looks at forums and takes peoples problems with their products into consideration of improving design..I will still be buying a thunderheader for my bike this year yes..but im hoping theyre a stand up business to improve product for longevity.. a little bit more weld like the 2nd picture is the least they can do..maybe even a gusset on the back side or something..but after 700+ we shouldnt have to be worrying about improvements..isnt that theyre job?
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Joined: May 2013
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From: West Coast B.C
I doubt they'll change anything, it's been a problem for a long time. People that want that sound will buy the pipe even knowing that it's borderline junk and they know that. It does suck that after paying that much for a pipe that you gotta fix the brackets, change the hardware, and eventually re coat it, but they know people will buy it anyway. If they were to improve it I'm sure the price would reflect it. The thing that drives me crazy the most is that the heat shields fit so terribly, I'd like to run them and not have all my pants with holes in the right leg, but the shields look like garbage
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