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Coxster
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 07:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

found another shortcut in the previous owner's maintenance, cost me a broken header AGAIN. The front muffler hanger bushing was shot, with a 1/4" bolt thru a 5/16" opening. I had a buddy do some major welding to get the pipe back in one piece. One minor success, I didn't want to wait on a mail order to get the bushing, so I made one out of several discs of rubber gasket material. check out the pics. I used a gasket punch 7/8" O.D. with a 3/8" punch for the I.D., and it fit like a glove. I hope this helps someone
Welds

Bushings

bracket

install
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Kilroy
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know you don't want to hear it but you should really upgrade to the new front y-mount (new "bushing" is excellent btw)
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The4ork
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 04:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yeah if they didnt cost an arm and both legs... cant believe how pricey they are for what you get
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Kilroy
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 04:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

when your crap stops breaking it pays for itself fairly quickly
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 - 01:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are those pop rivets in the timing cover plate ???
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