Tim Purcell wrote:
> Hey Patrick (and any other gurus),
>
> First, grab a cold one (or 4 or 5) to lube the voice box.
>
> Got a ? for you on a set of StraightShots on my 86 FXRS. I've adjusted
> the
> hell outta everything several times now and can't get the support
> bracket to
> quit hitting the frame. The support bracket just aft of where the front
>
> pipe attaches is hitting the frame where the frame starts its curve
> upward
> toward the oil bag area. I added an extra washer behind the dogbone at
> the
> passenger footpeg which helped move the bracket outboard a bit, but I
> still
> need some more. I've loosened all the bolts and have tightened
> everything
> up in varying orders to get the clearance set. The method in the
> instructions provided the worst fit... The bracket isn't making solid
> contact, but the vibration causes it to hit, which has put a ding in the
>
> frame - not good. Any ideas other than relieving some metal on the
> bracket?
>
> Thanks!
>
> BTW - checked the same exhaust on a FXR4 at the local stealership.
> Their bracket was making solid contact w/ the frame. Is this a common
> prob w/ these pipes?
>
> Tim
> '86 FXRS
Sounds like a consistent problem.
I'd try to give V&H an opportunity to learn from it, until then
come up with a different bracket that works, patent it and
sell it to V&H.
HogDr
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