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Oldironsides
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the daytona Boss exhaust and the front clamp keeps breaking. Does anyone just run the rear clamp on any exhaust sys. and nothing other than that clamp and the header bolts. And if your curious as to which exhaust it is you can find it it the X-Files in the links section. Thanks in advance.
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Brinnutz
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 03:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would imagine you would start breaking header bolts off that way. Make sure you're installing it correctly!!

(Message edited by brinnutz on December 18, 2008)
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Oldironsides
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do to timely research I have found that that was the major problem with that exhaust. And like all my luck they are no longer in business. Breaking the bolts is what I was afraid of but I have seen a few race sys. that only had the rear bolt hole for mounting. Any more insight would be great and thanks for the reply.
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Scott_in_nh
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a different exhaust, but had the same problem.

I fixed it by using the heavy duty factory clamp (that connects the header to the muffler) on the mount and using a marine T-Clamp style hose clamp on the header to muffler connection.

It looks better too!
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

YAY! someone else with the same system as me.

I gave up on the original mounting hardware and brazed the pipe directly to the clamps.
Ugly but doesn't rattle loose ever.

Do NOT use it without supporting the front of the pipe though.
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 05:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had a custom front bracket made for mine. I brought my BOSS and Supertrapp to a local stainless steel fabricator. He made my bracket to mimic the one on the ST. Looks great and it's super strong.

Sorry...the bikes in storage and I don't have any pictures.
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Loki
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 05:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Stainless Specialties was based out of Sebastion(sp?) Fla. Now looks like they are located up in Tennessee.

The Daytona Boss was just an adaptation of one of their standard car mufflers


http://www.stainless-specialties.com/
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Oldironsides
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys for the help. If ya'll don't mind could you post some pics. especially you Scott. Cause I use the bike every day. I also kicked the idea around about goin to a local exhaust shop and have somethin fab'd up. Not to many shops willing or fab w/ stainless. Thanks Gents.
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Scott_in_nh
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't know if yours looks like this, but you can see the thin, T-Clamp on the left and the thick, factory clamp, that was originally where the T-Clamp is now, is used to attach the muffler to the mount.

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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do yourself a favor and change over to the "Y" style exhaust mount.
You can weld in a tubular spacer to take off the strain.
I will try to get you some pics of my ugly pipe when I get home.
I used the back end from a stainless steel barbecue tool to reinforce my broken clampy thing.
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Scott_in_nh
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 09:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the advice (you are not the 1st!), but I will wait until it breaks or shows signs of breaking.

It is mounted well - I drag race it - it shows no signs of a problem and it looks better than the "Y" mount.

I haven't weighted the slip on, but it is extremely light - I believe that is why I have not had a problem.

My front rotor doesn't rattle either - go figure!
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2kx1
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Also try www.burnsstainless.com

They all kinds of exhaust parts with which you could fab up anything.
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Oldironsides
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone know where the clamp that is on the Italian ride in the thread (First show first 2 trophies) can be found. I can fab somethin if I can find that clamp.
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Bluzm2
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 06:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For a while I used a "shoe" from a race can as the front mount.
My rear mount is one that AL at American Sport Bike had made up.

Brad
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Oldironsides
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bluzm2, How did the shoe work cause I was going to order one. the rear mount you had made did you use it on the BOSS exhaust or a different can. Thanks
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Bluzm2
Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 12:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It was on the Boss, It's been a while since I had the Boss on my M2, I don't recall exactly how I mounted ths shoe.
I might be able to find an old picture, If I do, i'll post it.

Brad
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