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Stock exhaust repairs

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The 76 I recently aquired had horrible rot at the header to Horshoe connection. It was unservicable. I got to scrounging and came up with an adapter from Auto Zone that fits very good. It is made by ROL Exhaust and is # 528. I welded the front end to the swedged ring on the header and am going to make a couple of relief cuts so i can clamp it on the Horshoe. Cost was $1.88 each. Pics below:

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Just did the exact same repair on my bike. In the middle of the major winter O/H, so I have the header pipes and the H-pipe off the bike.

Decided to give POR-15 Black Velvet Header Paint a try. Don't want to be buying an H-pipe anytime soon. Saw somewhere some maniac wanting $1,400 for one "new - in the box". Guess he thought it was the last one on the planet or that's some kind of collector box.

Any way, ever try the stuff? It's dried flat black, but somebody told me it turns to Hi-gloss as it "bakes".

BTW, that is a tricky weld job -- thin rusted pipe to new metal. How do you plan to "seal" the joint. U-clamp? 1 1/2" Seal-tite?
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I been playing with the home remodeling so I have not gotten back to this yet. I do know that it sealed the way it is. I never expected that but it did. I still plan on doing relief cuts and then I am going to try and use the stock clamps. On the Left side there is a clearance issue with the center stand that precludes the use of a "U" Clamp.

I have not used the POR Products and have not decided on a finish yet. It may get sold as is come spring.
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The next time I get a fixed, I'll post it..

I've got a local muffler shop, that does a GREAT repair job! It looks very close to OEM... ;)
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I took WF idea and built on it. I bought the adaptors and cut about 1/2 off the big end. I bought the 503 adaptor since the 528 was not available at Schucks. I then did some relief cuts so it would fit over the collar on the header. Now it will be easy to weld to the muffler and I can use the original clamps.
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I found an easy way to get a good seal on these overlap joints.

Cut 4 slots by hand with a hack saw, from the end of the over lapping pipe straight down the pipe to about 1/4" past where the inside pipe ends. Then install the inside pipe, clamp it. Then weld up the last 3/2"-1/2" of the slot (the end closest to the end of the inside pipe). Don't weld the two pipes together. This allows the clamp to close the outer pipe around the inner more tightly, and as the welds cool, it also camps the pipe on its own.

No leaks, and it is disassemble-able. BTW, Harley camps are great for this (<8$ each from the HD dealer).
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I used almost the same exact repair on my muffler.
I also used the gaskets and clamps that go on crossover pipe for an 1100 they fit perfectly.

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Here is the finished repair with the muffler repainted
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Here is the header with some fiberglass muffler wrap for a gasket.
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And is a pic of everything installed using the stock clamps.
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NICE!!! This is exactly what I need. Does anyone know if the chrome tips come off the muffler? I want to paint the muffler with them off, but the screw at the chrome tip doesn't want to budge. Thanks.
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I have read here that some get them off. But I have tried on 2 different sets and only managed to destroy them.
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Re: Stock exhaust repairs

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