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CSMNL Exhaust for CB550 K3

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Gromitdog:
The on going saga of fitting my exhausts continues 😒, We seem to have got the R/H side fitted and I am happy with them 🤗
Can anyone tell me why the L/H side pipes sits higher by about 10-15cm is it to clear the side & main stands when retracted ?  I ordered some 6x45x1mm studs to give me a chance to get some nuts onto N0 2 exhaust which seems to be giving me the biggest problem.
If I put 2x sets of washers between the bracket that bolts to the frame it brings them level with the other side. But then only gives me a couple of threads to bolt the exhaust up which won't be safe to do. Any ideas ?

taysidedragon:
Clearance from the stands is essential,  so why not adjust the left side exhausts to the best position for that first. Then adjust the right side exhausts to match the height of the left. If that is possible, of course. 🤞

Gromitdog:
Hi Gareth
Yes good thinking I have spent the morning on the bike doing the L/H exhausts & still having trouble with N02 pipe I have put on 6x45x1mm x2 exhaust studs hoping that this would give me a few more threads , But I am only just getting a thread or 2 to start the nuts up on which is not where I want to be, I like a few more threads if possible on all of the pipes as I am struggling to get spring washers onto any of the pipes at the moment.

I took off a 4-1 system & I am reusing the old collars from the 4-1 system is this where I am going wrong 😖 Just as a thought are the split collars different size / thickness that go on 1st around the pipe its self ? As none of the pipes seem that easy to get the collars to seat into the cylinder head far enough to get the finned collars on comfortably,

Unfortunately I don't have the old original 4 pipe system to be able to match too all I have is the 4-1 system  Its temping to send this back as had no support from CSM as they say they have NO Instructions for fitting these and get out of any responsibilities by saying the frame could be bent !!!

Thank you all for all your support help & suggestions with on going saga of the exhaust system

Nige

Oddjob:
Nige, putting on a brand new system can be troublesome,  try fitting it without the exhaust gaskets in the exhaust ports. As they’ll be new they’ll be thick and hold off the pipe somewhat. Fit number 2 pipe first, keep everything loose so you can move the pipe around if needed. Then fit number 1.

Once you get things lined up you can remove one pipe at a time and fit the gaskets .

taysidedragon:
When I fitted my 400f exhaust all of the old collets had been "adjusted" so there was a mix of different lengths .
I used new collets, but it was difficult to get enough threads showing to get the nuts on.
I managed in the end. It might be worth your while shortening the collets to get the nuts on.

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