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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Each time I start my 08 1200C there is a sound up front like the pipes are not hooked up to the front cylinder. It stops less than a mile or so down the road. Really not sure how else to explain it.

Fluids are straight and the bike is just over 2k miles.
 
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Each time I start my 08 1200C there is a sound up front like the pipes are not hooked up to the front cylinder. It stops less than a mile or so down the road. Really not sure how else to explain it.

Fluids are straight and the bike is just over 2k miles.
Is the exhaust header properly seated and tightened down to the head?
 
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Probably leaking and the heat expands it enough to make it seal. Should be able to see tell tail signs of soot around the joint.
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Will check shortly. Kinda sputtering some at warmup as well. Making me think its not tight and the gap is affecting the EFI till it seals from heat.
 
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