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Exaust fitmit

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by djohnson0690, May 23, 2010.

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    djohnson0690 New Member

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    Hello, I am putting a 1969 shovelhead (generator style) motor into a softail frame, I am at a loss for the exaust pipes, does anyone know if the stock exaust from a rigid frame will work? or anyone know if there is a manufacturer that makes this combo.
    djohnson0690, May 23, 2010
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    The sof tail exhaust might work , but where it goes into the head is a different set up , you might have to cut & weld the top of the pipes so it will bolt on
    cowboy, May 24, 2010
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    yup, when ya doing custom work, you get to fab all kinds of neat one off items.....and your exhaust will be one of them......post up some pics!!!! have fun!
    chucktx, May 24, 2010
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    djohnson0690 New Member

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    nope, softail pipes are for evo's, welding the shovel flange onto the pipes is ok, but the shovelhead is a generator style motor, (different bends around the down tubes)
    djohnson0690, May 25, 2010
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You will probably have to make your own....
    hotroadking, May 25, 2010
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    I figured as much, I was hoping that some one might have an idea, but thanks.
    djohnson0690, May 26, 2010
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I would check out some local muffler shops for prices or a machine shop with tube benders for your size pipe & get the best price , drwa what your want them to look like & & look at some slip on's up-swept fish tails or what ever you like let us know & pu some pic's of your project up:cool:
    cowboy, May 26, 2010
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    as cowboy said, but the best is to carry the bike to them, with the ends that insert into the head..........
    chucktx, May 26, 2010
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    I have already cheched into that, the problem with regular exaust shops is that when they make the bends the pipe gets smaller in the bends and also wrinkles in a radious, for an example, look at your exaust on your vehicle. it takes special dies and machines to bend pipes for motorcycles,none are around here.
    djohnson0690, May 27, 2010
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    That's called a mandrell bend , to keep the pipe stright ,A lot of your smaller shops wont have the those dies
    cowboy, May 27, 2010
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    CHeck with Phil, I think one or more companies sell the bent pipes in a U shape, you just
    need a good saw to cut the blanks and make your own...

    California Phil's Concordia, KS (785) 243-9991

    He might also know of a company that makes pipes that would work.
    hotroadking, May 27, 2010
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    This is great, thanks for the info, I will check monday.
    djohnson0690, May 28, 2010
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya might wanna do that Tuesday LOL
    it's memorial day and I think he'll be
    on the lake...
    hotroadking, May 28, 2010
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