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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Default Pipes Uneven

I just had V & H Ovals put on. I noticed yesterday that the left pipe sticks out about a 1/2" futher out the back than the right one does. On the right pipe, the weld is completely covered but exposed on the left. Is this normal? I'm planning on taking it back in to be looked at/fixed, but wanted to make sure this wasn't something "normal" first?

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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There is some adjustment room. Pull the bags off, loosen the clamps and adjust them so they are even. It's simple.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Mine sit the same way, It's not really bad but just enough to bother me. Maybe I'll mess with them over the weekend and try to make them better.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Sometimes it takes a bump with a rubber hammer to get them even.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: gunrunner

Sometimes it takes a bump with a rubber hammer to get them even.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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..just a quarter inch on both sides..move right out and left in.
Later
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Stop lookin at your pipes and ride it!

Really, pull the one out a 1/8 inch
and try pushing the other one in an
1/8 so they will be equal..
I have better luck with the
Rubber hammer!
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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2X4 across both mufflers (after loosen the clamps) light tap... Done deal!!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Default RE: Pipes Uneven

Mine were off more then that,got them close but never even.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Mine were the same way. It's the factory headers that do that. You'll have to play with it to get it somewhat right.
When I bought different headers,I finally got mine aligned perfect.

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