86 FXRS Exhaust Pipe Question
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From: Sigourney, Iowa
86 FXRS Exhaust Pipe Question
I've got my '86 FXRS down for winter MTX, and noticed my rear Porker Pipe was cracked. I had my local Indy shop tig it for me (crack on back side near trans mount bracket), but neither pipe was bolted to the rear rubber mount on the frame. Both pipes have a mounting bracket within 1 1/2" of the frame rubber mount, and they can bolt together, but going to the rubber mount would require a special little bracket, and I'm still not sure there's clearance for one.
Should the pipes mount to the frame back there, or does the rubber mounted engine preclude doing that with solid/ drag pipes? Anyone got Porker's with some kind of bracket??
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Should the pipes mount to the frame back there, or does the rubber mounted engine preclude doing that with solid/ drag pipes? Anyone got Porker's with some kind of bracket??
Thanks all- this is a great board with lot's of knowledge!
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From: Pukekohe - New Zealand
RE: 86 FXRS Exhaust Pipe Question
Hey Bro
Your pipes need to be rubber mounted, if you just mount them to the frame they will break again . With the engine moving and the pipes rigid there is alot of stress on the mounts and something will break
Bernie
Your pipes need to be rubber mounted, if you just mount them to the frame they will break again . With the engine moving and the pipes rigid there is alot of stress on the mounts and something will break
Bernie
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RE: 86 FXRS Exhaust Pipe Question
The mount on the rear of the frame (close to swing arm) is actually a rubber mount- circular w/ bolt hole in the middle. Like I said, the tabs that are welded on the pipes are VERY close to that mount, it's just that the holes are 1 1/2" off. I'm not sure there is enough room for a bracket and a bolt head between the rubber mount and the pipe tabs.
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From: Oakdale Ca.
RE: 86 FXRS Exhaust Pipe Question
I have an 87fxr same problem. I took off the rubber mount and put on a Hooker mount on the base of the transmission. made a bracket ( flat stock aluminum) drilled two holes and bolted the pipes together. Problem solved.
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