Exhaust springs

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by Mike Corey, Sep 14, 2006.

  1. Mike Corey

    Mike Corey Guest

    I race a 1974 Honda XL350 in flattrack. I made an exhaust down pipe for
    this bike, using the OEM flange welded to the new pipe, and a Super
    Trapp can. Works really good, but there's one major problem. If the bike
    falls down on the right side, it breaks off one of the studs that the
    flange gets fastened to. It's happened twice, and I'm getting tired of
    messing with a drill and E-Z out. Would three or four springs on tabs
    welded onto the pipe hold it securely enough for normal operation, yet
    allow the exhaust to "break away" if the bike falls over?
     
    Mike Corey, Sep 14, 2006
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    Leon Guest

    Some of the two-stroke racing bikes like the MZ used to have an
    arrangement like that, IIRC. I think I also saw it on some scrambling
    bikes.

    Leon
     
    Leon, Sep 14, 2006
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