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X1bueller
| Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 09:53 pm: |
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I have a Force race pipe for my 00 X1 and I have not used it in about 5 years. As I recall, it was giving me fits back then. The problem I am having is where the headers meet the heads. The ends are pretty thick and I can not get the clamps over the studs far enough to get a nut started on it. I am using the thinner screamin' eagle gaskets. Not sure what else I can do. I thought of backing out the the studs, but I think that will lead to more trouble than its worth. Perhaps longer studs are available somewhere? Any tips, tricks, ideas would be greatly appreciated. |
Buelljunkie
| Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:26 pm: |
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Bumping this up since there have been a couple threads recently about the Force pipes. Thought it might be useful if someone in the know were to respond... |
Davefl
| Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 07:48 am: |
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I believe with with the Force Exhaust you need to use the flat style exhaust port gaskets and not the tapered ones. |
Davefl
| Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 07:49 am: |
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http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5930.html |
Buellistic
| Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 10:35 am: |
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EXHAUST INSTALLATION Class 101, just PM me for a copy ... |
X1bueller
| Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 07:54 pm: |
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>>I am using the thinner screamin' eagle gaskets. Already using the flat gaskets. I've read a few posts where some bikes shipped with 5/8 studs and other shipped with 7/8 studs. I am not sure if that rumor is true but I obviously got short studded (hehehe). I read another post where a bloke took out his 5/8 studs and stuck a steel ball bearing in the hole and reseated the stud. It effectively pushed his studs out to 7/8". I would consider doing this, but I am planning on pulling the heads to get valve work done and my machinist told me he would put in longer studs for free. |
X1_rider
| Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 05:49 am: |
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I replaced my studs with stainless steel studs from Alloyboltz. I'm not sure if they're longer but they have a rounded end which makes the flange a lot easier to slip on. I also have the Force Race Pipe on my 02 X1W. |
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