Problem with Hookers
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Problem with Hookers
I've had the Rebels on my 08 1200L for about 2 months and yesterday they started to rattle, at least I think its the pipes. Anyone else having having these issues with these pipes? or should I worry about bigger mechanical problems?
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I was very tempted to get Hooker Troublemaker pipes for my bike and still think theyre some of the best looking IMHO. However, I read so many horror stories on here about the poor build quality that it put me off them completely even after they significantly reduced the price. I read about them not fitting right, the seals going and even pipes splitting. Do a few searches on here and I'm sure you'll find some of the previous posts on the subject.
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I think I've isolated the problem. It seems like one of the clamps that holds the heatshield to the pipe itself is warped and shaking real bad. Went out to Autozone and picked up an exhaust clamp to replace the cheap one that came with the pipes. Hopefully it works.
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They are not manufacturing bike exhaust anymore.
I don't know what the problem is, mine are great. Hooker has been in the auto industy making performance exhaust headers for a long time. The quality is some of the best in the business.
I don't know what the problem is, mine are great. Hooker has been in the auto industy making performance exhaust headers for a long time. The quality is some of the best in the business.
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I once put some Hooker headers on a 79' Chevy truck. They were fine but what did I know, I was only 18. I always heard good things about them. But I havent heard very many good things about them, except that they look good. I think they do look good. Just seems like they should just bolt on, without having to do any cutting. I guess there is a reason their not being made anymore.
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Well Lordy Lordy the resident sporty professor is here. Damn, well if an internet forum population thinks that then I guess I shouldn't think for myself.
Do you have experience with anything you post about?
I guess if we searched about the NHRS conversion we might get the same impression.........
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Thanks? 
I've built enough. And I've never mocked their auto pipes. but their bike pipes seem to be almost fine, till you start to put any power through them. Its pretty sad that even wrapped they go to hell. Out of the 20 bikes I see trying different things cheap is always good and disposable. I did forget to mention: A lot of bikes at the track ran Hookers cause they are a good contingency payer, but when the ends don't justify the means. Then whats the point.
Well if you did search NHRS and went to the XL forum and read it then you would know the years and resolutions. So don't take guesses from what little you know.
I've built enough. And I've never mocked their auto pipes. but their bike pipes seem to be almost fine, till you start to put any power through them. Its pretty sad that even wrapped they go to hell. Out of the 20 bikes I see trying different things cheap is always good and disposable. I did forget to mention: A lot of bikes at the track ran Hookers cause they are a good contingency payer, but when the ends don't justify the means. Then whats the point.
Well if you did search NHRS and went to the XL forum and read it then you would know the years and resolutions. So don't take guesses from what little you know.
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well lordy lordy the resident sporty professor is here. Damn, well if an internet forum population thinks that then i guess i shouldn't think for myself.
Do you have experience with anything you post about?
I guess if we searched about the nhrs conversion we might get the same impression.........
Do you have experience with anything you post about?
I guess if we searched about the nhrs conversion we might get the same impression.........