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Delkevic Exhausts.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Found it
"The key to getting the 4 into 4 system to hang right is to fit them with the end joints missing at first. Fit the lower one first, remember that this bracket goes behind the frame hanger, fit the manifold clamp and collets very loosely so the front can still move around but can’t fall. Now fit the upper exhaust, bracket now goes in front of the frame hanger, so one each side, fit the footrest loosely. Look at the balance pipe at the rear of the exhausts, they should be directly in line with a small gap between them. Now move the pipes to allow this to happen, make sure the downpipes aren’t touching the frame especially on the left side, one pipe goes behind the side stand bracket and one in front. Once everything lines up, nip up the lower manifold clamp to fix it in place, loosen off the upper pipe until you can fit the rubber balance pipe, realign the upper and tighten the footrest bolts first, then the manifold ones. If you’ve got it right everything should look aligned from the rear with no twisting in sight."
Copyright Ken P
deltarider:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on March 12, 2024, 05:58:18 PM ---Assemble everything loosley then work front to back tightening evenly
--- End quote ---
That's how also I see it. Could it be that the two nuts that fasten the brackets to the silencers are to be tightened the very last? Looking at the pics of these brackets, you will notice that the two holes for this, are designed thus, that they can slide a little bit, possibly to avoid stress. I have overlooked the design of these holes in the past. What do you think?
Bryanj:
Yup, that way you can make sure the little balance pipe fits.
Be prepared to "modify" slightly the bends on the aftermarket brackets to get everything correct
mickwinf:
Rob550 how did you get the ebay voucher?
Rob550:
Hi Bryan when i clicked on ebay advert it offered me the voucher after ordering .
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