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Brinnutz
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ok, so I'm wondering if I'm having some clearance issues. I have not completely tightened up all the bolts, but want to make sure that my header isn't going to get marred up if I bolt it up (which I'm going to go finish here in a sec.

Well, here's the underside when slid up to the vertical post just aft of the air cleaner, on the lower frame rail.

Not my setup, but in the position I have it in:


Now, my header/frame slider clearance.



Opinions?
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Easy_rider
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Maybe that's meant for an "over the frame" exhaust?
Banke parts should be there on Tuesday, BTW.
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Brinnutz
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Roger, it's for the under the frame. I just wonder if the XB heads/Race header combination is the factor. Heads shouldn't have changed the position though, but the photo above shows it with the stock header. Race header may be a slightly different bend there then stock? Didn't think so. Just trying to figure it out.

Thanks again, been looking for them, LOL
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Brinnutz
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here's a photo of my setup to mimic the "photo of how it's supposed to be" :



I know the black piece is spun differently, but that's just a matter of loosening a bolt and turning it.

Now, some angles after tightened up:








The last picture shows how close it really is in the front of the slider. I have a feeling that the motors vibrations in the frame will cause header to contact the slider resulting in a perfect header looking like garbage in about two bumps. Ideas?
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Blackm2
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have mine forward of the position they show on the LSL website due to clearance both from the D&D pipe and my knees. I'm not sure you could put it anywhere on that right side in order to protect the pipe completely.
Looking at photos of a stock pipe set up, there is definitely more clearance there.







(Message edited by blackm2 on October 11, 2010)
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Brinnutz
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would put it there but the race air cleaner is covering that frame spot.
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Blackm2
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I noticed, perhaps have that backside bracket of the slider machined for more clearance?
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Brinnutz
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

May have to look into that, I just wonder why I'd be having clearance issues. Hmm..
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have to measure mine...but do the race headers have larger diameter primary tubes? I know the collectors are larger....

Either that, or your isolators could be wearing, causing the frame to sit lower on the engine.
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Brinnutz
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Joe,

Remember, this is a brand new build, complete frame off rebuild? ; )
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sure. I remember.

Now.

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Rick_a
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd clearance the mounting plate. 1/8" clearance or so should be plenty.

Blackm2, those sliders are directional. The "tail" is supposed to be in the back.
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Blackm2
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I figured that out awhile ago Rick, just haven't fixed it yet.
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Jayvee
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Also seems to add just a smidgen if you slide the mounting bracket right up to the weld line (forward.) When I tighten mine, I get about 1/8 to 3/16 clearance. But it's just a solid piece of billet, it's not going to be hurt by getting a little hot. More likely to help with cooling due to heat transfer, than to hurt anything.
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