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custom exhaust and mcgyvering it..

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I was out in the bike shop today mocking up the exhaust on the roadstar and thought I'd post some pics.
I ordered National Cycles Peacemaker exhaust system. It's slip ons with cable actuated cut outs so you can run with the mufflers doing what they do or by pass them.
I had a small issue with the top muffler in that the bushing was hitting the bushing that is welded on the head pipe.
After a few coffee and standing there staring at it I came up with a solution.
The bushing has a lip on it to keep it at the end of the muffler. I ground it off so the bushing would slide in the muffler a bit when it contacted the welded bushing. Worked like a charm.
You can orientate the end of the muffler so it exits either sideways or down. I put one both ways to see which one I like better and I like it with them pointing down.
The cable end was the other issue. Not anything that would affect the muffler cut out but it would be a source of water and road grime to get in the cable so I sealed it up with two layers of heat shrink tube.
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the bushings and the cable end
the bushings and the cable end
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how far off the mounting bolts were due to the bushing issue
how far off the mounting bolts were due to the bushing issue
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modified bushing
modified bushing
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cable repair
cable repair
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not sure why the first pic is upside down but it's staying that way. Same as the ones that are sideways. lol
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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A video with cut-in and out is expected.
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pidjones wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:36 pm A video with cut-in and out is expected.
most definitely. anim-cheers1
I ordered a new needle and seat today from yamaha..the bike sat for 2 years and I have no idea if or when it was ever changed. Going to try out my ultrasonic cleaner, replace the cracked intake manifold and fire it up...hopefully. lol
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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