Exhaust System
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Exhaust System
Just bought a new exhaust system from Dennis Corso. I'm having trouble getting the front pipe into the flat pipe. Is there a trick to it? Looks like I might have to loosen the motor mounts to get it together?
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Re: Exhaust System
If the whole system is from the same source, seems like the parts should just fit.
But if they don't, you shouldn't have to loosen the motor mounts. I would use an exhaust pipe expander to open up the end of the flat pipe just enough to get the head pipe started.
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Re: Exhaust System
Unfortunately, even the corso pipes are ill fitting sometimes , you may have to cut a hair off the front header . The S pipe always needs to be tweaked where it mounts to frame . There's a big difference in the diameter of on original S pipe . Get everything lined up and loose before you tighten anything, and make your adjustments. Good luck ,
Adam
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Re: Exhaust System
installed a vtwin system on my mongrel and had a hard time with those pipes. lots of patience and a rubber hammer were required. had to put both on the same time and tried lots of different angles but eventually I won and it went together. good luck. tim