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DS full aftermarket exhuast system for the 500
deltarider:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on January 07, 2023, 03:23:44 PM ---You tighten the footrests first as they can sometimes move the exhausts into a different line, if you tightened the manifolds bolts before that it will cause the exhausts gaskets to leak as the force moves the exhaust header. A 10mm bolt will always exert more force than a 6mm bolt.
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Then, if you don't mind me asking... why are two of the holes in the bracket shaped the way they are?
Oddjob:
To allow the bracket to be moved slightly to get a better alignment. It’s not the forward and backward alignment that changes when you tighten the 10mm bolt it’s the in/out alignment that changes, it’s this that twists the exhaust out of shape. How many exhausts have you seen where the jointing rubber is sitting at an angle. If the exhausts are properly aligned they are right above each other and that rubber is straight.
Seabeowner:
I bought mine from DSS in May 2016. £850 including delivery and as I could have got them from CMS slightly cheaper they agreed to match the price. Pre B. Fitted them in April 17 after removing a original set with a few holes underneath that I managed to sell for £300.
Had a lot of trouble getting 1 & 2 on to my satisfaction with original brackets. Finally on, no 2 does not stick out but is not evenly spaced when viewed from front on. Bought some DSS aftermarket brackets and meant to revisit, but nearly six years, never have.
Other issue was with the main stand rubber stop which is on no 2 ended about 10mm out and I made a plate to suit.
But no other problems and they clean up like near new.
paulbaker1954:
Seconded for CMS
I got mine ftom there and they fitted well
Only issue was i had to mod the main stand bump stop slightly as it didn't line up but it was an easy mod
Seabeowner:
My set was in boxes marked CMSNL.
Can't see them listed there at present. Strange. If I was buying a set now I would try Busso if they are double skinned.
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