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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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I'm sorting out the exhaust system on my '80 FLH. The left exhaust was just slid over the cross over header pipe. I see no way to seal the two pipes together. There's no room to tighten a clamp. I would like to keep this old Shovel pretty close to stock.
Can someone tell me what holds the pipe to the header?
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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On my '75 FLH the left pipe slides over the right just behind the rear jug, just like you described. No clamp, it's a tight fit.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Thaks. I guess thats the way they are. The fit is not loose but not real snug either.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Hey ragman, nice bike heres a when I found it pic and in progress pic. It's a 79 FLH and there is no clamp!
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Thaks. I guess thats the way they are. The fit is not loose but not real snug either.
Thanks again.
Ragman

[IMG]local://upfiles/17396/BACF43E6060348259E09372EE55D8557.jpg[/IMG]

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Looks like that's the way it fits.
Your bike looks great!

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