I've tried that for many years, and it's most always a temporary fix. It's why I got into building exhaust components. Just FYI.We'll see if it can be welded back together locally first.
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I've tried that for many years, and it's most always a temporary fix. It's why I got into building exhaust components. Just FYI.We'll see if it can be welded back together locally first.
I admire your willingness to pull it off and get it welded. If I was younger, I'd probably do the same thing.Thanks Todd! I've heard nothing but good things about your products and I just might take you up on that. We'll see if it can be welded back together locally first. I'd really like to put your full exhaust and remapping system on the bike but it's just not in the budget right now.
And I've not had a cracking/crossover problem at all. Oh, 6300 miles to date. I know, not much, but at least half of these problems I've read about happened well before that second service milestone...
Thanks. Purchase info here; https://gtmotocycles.com/products/california-1400-gtm-h-pipeTodd I like what I read about your H-Pipe Crossover.
After cutting out the cracked crossover - How is your new H-Pipe Crossover reattached ???.
And do I have to have the Dealer look after the "service" light - RPM's - etc. OR will it all go away after the H-Pipe Crossover is replaced ??
Thanks. Purchase info here; https://gtmotocycles.com/products/california-1400-gtm-h-pipe
Per earlier in this post, once you cut, you slip mine on and use the supplied clamps to the stock headers, with the mufflers fitting the same as stock. You will likely have to visit a dealer to have the service light codes cleared and reset.
Todd,
I notice that the "H-Pipe" does not have a clamp on the cross-over pipe. Is the intention that the two sections simply slide together and leak as needed? If so, fine. If not, I may be missing a clamp...
Could the exhaust crossover failure be blamed for the "service"icon, high RPM's in idle, burning more gas and I can only start the bike when it is in neutral, OR it's something else on top of that?
What you think ?
Thanks
Mark
Thanks Dave.In lieu of Todd perhaps not being able to reply, I can assure you that yes, it is designed to "auto align" and there are no clamps missing.
Thanks Dave.
No center clamp by design, and it is designed to move/float as needed. There will be no leaks. Only critical point for leaks is into the header at the head, and the end of the muffler is a giant leak.
Email is best for these type of questions, though they are all answered here on the Forum and product pages.My cross-over failed at 10,800 miles and is need of replacement via welding, your "H" Pipe, or complete new "Full 1400 Header System.
Even after reading all of the posts, I am not sure if the OEM header pipe, once cut to length, is a slip on, or slip in, fit to your mfg'd "H" Pipe. Appears for the photos that the heat shield can be remounted after the "H" Pipe is installed, true?
Finally, does the "Full 1400 Header System allow for the heat sheild to be attached?
I haven't compared part #'s, but visually it seems the exhaust are identical, so I expect they too will crack. Most aftermarket mufflers (outside of the LaFranconis, which are the same), are much lighter, but that isn't the issue. It's materials and (poor) manufacturing of the stock headers and balance pipe 'H.' No precautions to be had. Rattling is likely just something loose. The bolts in the shields can come loose. Poor running and popping through the exhaust is a result of a cracked H (outside of uncorrected fueling when changing the mufflers).I have a question especially for the Eldo owners....has this problem been faced by any of the Eldos? I have Agostini pipes... are those heavier than the originals and are all Calis fated to have this failure? Are there any precautions one can take to avoid this? After a long ride when I put the bike on the stand with the motor running I start to hear some tin/rattling noise especially from the right hand side. Is this how it starts?
I have a question especially for the Eldo owners....has this problem been faced by any of the Eldos? I have Agostini pipes... are those heavier than the originals and are all Calis fated to have this failure? Are there any precautions one can take to avoid this? After a long ride when I put the bike on the stand with the motor running I start to hear some tin/rattling noise especially from the right hand side. Is this how it starts? I only have 2000 kms on it....