cracked exhaust
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The whole concept of the later evo ex gasket is to permit rotation of the pipe, while maintaining a good seal.
Shimming is not only completely unnecessary, but a completely wrong way of going about it.
The poor old OP will never get the pipes on correctly reading this thread.
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From: Bluffton, South Carolina
The whole concept of the later evo ex gasket is to permit rotation of the pipe, while maintaining a good seal.
This is correct, however most people crank the nuts down as if they were diesel head bolts, that's why we get all the threads about broken studs.
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From: Putnam County, N.Y.
The whole concept of the later evo ex gasket is to permit rotation of the pipe, while maintaining a good seal.
Shimming is not only completely unnecessary, but a completely wrong way of going about it.
The poor old OP will never get the pipes on correctly reading this thread.
Shimming is not only completely unnecessary, but a completely wrong way of going about it.
The poor old OP will never get the pipes on correctly reading this thread.
I replaced my pipes 12 years ago, and I used shims where they were needed. No cracks, no leaks. You do it your way, I'll stick to the right way.
Bob
97 Heritage
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Yes, thats right, only you know the right way.
HD have no idea at all.
Their 100 + years. and my 30+ years are nothing compared to your single pipe install.
Everything would qualify for shimming.
The reality is, they just need to be fitted correctly and intelligently, and without shims.
Feel free to live on in your dream world, but do not try to convince others to join you.
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From: Dyersville, IA
My Y pipe cracked last month coming out of the rear cylinder of my 96 EGC. I picked up a exhaust on Ebay for a less than a third of what it would have cost me just for the Y pipe. It came with the front pipe, Y pipe, left side pipe and all clamps and heat shields. It also looks alot better than my old exhaust did.
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From: Victoria, Australia
My Y pipe cracked last month coming out of the rear cylinder of my 96 EGC. I picked up a exhaust on Ebay for a less than a third of what it would have cost me just for the Y pipe. It came with the front pipe, Y pipe, left side pipe and all clamps and heat shields. It also looks alot better than my old exhaust did.
skipc if you go this way make sure you get the head pipes, Y pipe, and crossover pipe complete. By trial I found that trying to mix and match didn't work. It had to be the whole kit--on my year model 1996.
The dealers here in Oz wanted $400 USD for the Y pipe only. I got the whole kit for $165 landed in Oz......and shipping was most of the cost. It came with clamps and heatshields, all in good condition.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Putnam County, N.Y.
Yes, thats right, only you know the right way.
HD have no idea at all.
Their 100 + years. and my 30+ years are nothing compared to your single pipe install.
Everything would qualify for shimming.
The reality is, they just need to be fitted correctly and intelligently, and without shims.
Feel free to live on in your dream world, but do not try to convince others to join you.
HD have no idea at all.
Their 100 + years. and my 30+ years are nothing compared to your single pipe install.
Everything would qualify for shimming.
The reality is, they just need to be fitted correctly and intelligently, and without shims.
Feel free to live on in your dream world, but do not try to convince others to join you.
What a maroon.
Bob
97 Heritage
Last edited by piperbob; Aug 26, 2010 at 04:07 AM.
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Bob, you're feeding the troll.
I'm running the exhaust from a 07 twinky FLHT(something - CDEIEIO?) on my bike. It fit perfect. I bought it on eBay for about a bill after getting home from the above mentioned trip. On that trip, I borrowed a MIG welder at the dealer (kinda don't look, don't ask, don't tell) and welded up the shattered crossover that I had good enough to get me home. The original one was literally shattered under the cover. I don't know how long it had been bad. Certainly something to inspect. The 07 exhaust looks to be better made than the 86.
I'm running the exhaust from a 07 twinky FLHT(something - CDEIEIO?) on my bike. It fit perfect. I bought it on eBay for about a bill after getting home from the above mentioned trip. On that trip, I borrowed a MIG welder at the dealer (kinda don't look, don't ask, don't tell) and welded up the shattered crossover that I had good enough to get me home. The original one was literally shattered under the cover. I don't know how long it had been bad. Certainly something to inspect. The 07 exhaust looks to be better made than the 86.
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Road Captain
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From: Putnam County, N.Y.
Doc your right, my bad. It just pisses me off sometimes when no-names from Lord knows where can spout whatever crap they want with impunity.
Catch 'em in a bar and you would'nt hear a peep out of 'em
Bob
97 Heritage
Catch 'em in a bar and you would'nt hear a peep out of 'em
Bob
97 Heritage
