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.
custom exhaust and mcgyvering it..
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custom exhaust and mcgyvering it..
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- the bushings and the cable end
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- how far off the mounting bolts were due to the bushing issue
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- modified bushing
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- cable repair
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
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Re: custom exhaust and mcgyvering it..
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)
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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Re: custom exhaust and mcgyvering it..
A video with cut-in and out is expected.
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Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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Re: custom exhaust and mcgyvering it..
most definitely.
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)
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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