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Old Dec 1, 2023 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rizzo
Follow up on V-Twin parts ... yesterday working on a '41 knucklehead, the new rear exhaust pipe will not go into the head. The end that goes into the Y pipe fits in the head. The "head end" of the pipe is slightly oval shaped and .022 larger that the other end. We had to try to reshape the end the grind down the pipe until it fits. Just one incident of many with their poor quality parts.
Id never buy exhaust from Taiwan Tedd. Gasbox is the place to go, their systems fit perfectly.
 
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Applies to any machine, even my washing machine but twinkies are indistructable.

Till they aren't That weasel pops just like any other
 
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