Creative Solutions

MikeCR

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Marion Iowa
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2015 Rocket X #112
Hey guys,

Thought I would share some funny pictures from my exhaust install last week. I took off stock headers and a V&H "custom" fit muffler.

Thought others might get a chuckle out of these as well.

What's RTV?

Swapped exhaust system last week. No idea who is responsible for this gem (a shop did a custom...

Custom muffler adaptation

Swapped out exhaust system last week. This was the custom solution devised by whatever shop...
 
I plan to get a little write-up together and that will contain photos of the new setup. I did go with Ozrider exhaust which has several pictures floating around.
 
scot in exile said:
Who ever was responsible for that mess should be shot in the balls, no need for anything but the gasket
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Thats a mess admittedly, but i've read numerous posts about using a little HT silicone to help the copper seal on the exhaust port, even after I'd annealed mine (dealer had none in stock), I was struggling to get a perfect seal, some silicone worked a treat and no further problems since.
 
Had the exhaust off and on both my Rockets many times and never once had a leak now where can I buy the spacer that was used to take up the slack.? now when I installed mycarpenter sidewinder exhaust I did double up on the gaskets.
 
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