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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by JohnnyBiker, Nov 27, 2010.

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  1. Lucifer

    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    The flanges....aftermarket ones are junk...Genuine HD is the way to go with the flanges....
    Lucifer, Oct 28, 2011
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    amen brother!!!
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    baggerpaul Well-Known Member

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    NOW THATS FUNNY S--T . :roflmao:
    baggerpaul, Oct 28, 2011
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  5. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I understood that from BP last night, but what about the spigot? The part that goes up to the head before the flange????
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 28, 2011
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    Oh great! And you were worried about my image of Joshbob wearing a mink singing "I got you Babe!!!!" I guess it's pay back! yech! :puke:
    Fatboy128, Oct 28, 2011
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  7. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :roflmao:I'm sitting here laughing my tail off and the wife is saying what is that noise :roflmao::roflmao: I said to her JB's green methane powered motorcycle. :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Oct 28, 2011
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    Yep Now that's some funny stuff lmao
    cowboy, Oct 28, 2011
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  9. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Well tonight I was at a buddies of mine and we were mocking up my set of pipes that I would like to have. The cool thing about it is that I was able to use the brand of welder that I am looking at buying which is a Hobart. It has been a long time since I have welded and of course using a machine that I am not familiar with made for some interesting welds. But, on the last two attempts, I think that O'l JB started to get his settings right and things may just work out for me the way that I want them to. :cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 28, 2011
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :rolleyes: He probably didn't even read the above posts...:roflmao:
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    just stay after it it will all work out for ya welding is a forum of art work , Just take your time laying a bead you can do it :cool:
    cowboy, Oct 28, 2011
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  12. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Once we got the welder adjusted the way that it needed to be everything that I knew about welding came right back. I used to work at a couple of welding shops and learned how to weld there. Now it is just the practice part.
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 29, 2011
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    to busy talking to listen or read........
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  14. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Well, I just got of the phone with my dealership and ordered a set of pipes. I would like to thank all who contributed to help me make a good informed decision. After looking really closely I found that it was much cheaper to buy a set rather than have a set made. Again than you guys.....:cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 31, 2011
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    Hope they worke out for ya , & just remember you might have to rejet for them :D
    cowboy, Oct 31, 2011
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    Yep, I know. I put things on stand still with jetting since last week as I knew I would be getting my pipes this week. I am looking forward to getting them, should have them on Wednesday.:D
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 31, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    So I have to buy different flanges for these pipes or can I reuse the ones that I have?? The ones that I have now are on a 2" header pipe..
    JohnnyBiker, Nov 1, 2011
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    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    Are they stock flanges or did they come with the pipes?? They should fit,your exhaust ports don't change size and they both bolt up to a 1 3/4" port....But, if they came with the drag pipes,I'd spring for a new set of Stock HD flanges
    Lucifer, Nov 1, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Ok, gottcha. these flanges were the ones that I used when I took off the original pipes. I am so looking forward to these pipes arriving!!:cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Nov 1, 2011
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    get new flange clips, don't re-use the ones on now...

    replace gaskets in heads, use stock HD gaskets skip the SE
    version,

    oil muffler bearings before install...
    hotroadking, Nov 1, 2011
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  21. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I am not going to use the crush type gaskets!!!!
    JohnnyBiker, Nov 1, 2011
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