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Zonahawk
Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cant seem to find one of these for less than $20, Does anyone have an idea? I tried buellster but the part descriptions arent very clear and I dont want to end up with another rear one.
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Nillaice
Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got some from napa. American Sport Bike will have them if you need to see it in a hd labeled plastic Baggie.

Others have bought them from marine supply distributors. It's not that uncommon of a part, but it has many uses and vairied applications, so a couple of different names.

Ideal makes them, others do too. There's a few threads about direct replacements for them.
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Zonahawk
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 12:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My only issue is that I do not have one to take somewhere and size a new one since apparently it's been missing for a long time and I just noticed while doing some maintenance. Wouldn't happen to have specs would you?
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Tq_freak
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-hose-clamps/=sgl uyq

I replaced my rear 2 with these, been working well for about a year - 3k miles
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought 2 rear clamps from this place: http://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/series.aspx?id= 127
You just need to know the size.

Most of the time, it's more cost effective to just call Al @ American Sport Bike.
That way there is no guessing.
Plus excellent customer service.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Which hose clamp on that McMaster listing?
You posted a link to all hose clamps.
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Tq_freak
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ahhh Mcmaster is a pain when it comes to links.

you want the largest T-bolt hose and tube clamp they have

Part Number 5204K22
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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought the deep blue ones and used them successfully, so I can confirm Teeps first recommendation.

However having both them and the factory parts in hand, the factory parts *were* more substantial. So I can also confirm Teeps second recommendation to just call Al.

I'm not above re-using a front clamp if I keep a spare good clamp in the side bag when I go anywhere. I did have a reused origional clamp break on me.
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Djohnk
Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2014 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You might want to jamb the nut with another nut ... I lost several front clamps in a short period of time.

My theory is the nylon which locks the nut gets hot and the nut backs off. Haven't lost a clamp since I jambed the nut.
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Nillaice
Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 03:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the front clamp is shorter than the rear 2 clamps.

you can measure your muffler at the front with a piece of string to get a circumference on it.
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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 - 09:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got tired of the cheap straps and made my own. I used 1/8" by 3/4" steel for the front strap and bent into shape, then drilled two holes and installed a bolt. Cost, $6 aprox

For the rear I used 1/8" by 1.5" steel and did the same thing. Neither have broken. Cost $0 as I had those parts laying around.

So for about $20 you can ditch the cheap crap and build a permanent solution.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How do you apply tension to your home made strap? Can we see some sexy pictures?
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New12r
Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2014 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yup, give me a bit. The strap is short, by an inch or so. As you tighten the bolt the strap then gets tighter.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Saturday, July 05, 2014 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Never had a nylon nut back off a front strap, though I have broken plenty of front straps on the race XB12R. Finally took a broke one and homemade it to use an exhaust spring to keep the 2 halves together.
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