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paul_clarke 02-06-09 20:46
Paul Clarke's missing clamps
 
am I being dumb? my lovely set of carbon stubbies arrived today - all seems in order, except for the clamps at the lower end of the assembly. The ones on the OEM pipes are soldered in place (2009 model XTX). Seems like game over for the moment? Oh, and do the gasket inserts need to be transferred from the old pipes to the new? The instructions included were kind of brief (non-existent). Beautiful work though. Objects of lust, even if I can't fit them...

motonacio 02-06-09 20:56
:hismiley: :welcome: to :660: :family:

Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_clarke (Post 96508)
am I being dumb? my lovely set of carbon stubbies arrived today - all seems in order, except for the clamps at the lower end of the assembly. The ones on the OEM pipes are soldered in place (2009 model XTX). Seems like game over for the moment? Oh, and do the gasket inserts need to be transferred from the old pipes to the new? The instructions included were kind of brief (non-existent). Beautiful work though. Objects of lust, even if I can't fit them...
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=10476

paul_clarke 02-06-09 21:40
you are a complete star - now checking what time Halfords opens in the morning...

paul_clarke 03-06-09 21:56
all fitted. much wrestling of the brackets required... bloody hell they're loud. neighbours twitching the curtains, raised eyebrow from parked up copper, much as i tried to keep the right hand lightly poised... thanks guys :eusa_drool:

motonacio 03-06-09 22:05
Result.

Stewpot666 03-06-09 22:13
Just need to get a couple of pics up

Denny 03-06-09 22:39
Quote:
Originally Posted by motonacio (Post 96510)

The tubing on the lower end of my left CCC seems to be larger in diameter than that coming from the manifold, enough for it to be loose and occasionally rattle. The clamp that came with the cans wont tighten any more and the jubilee clamps (as recommended in the link above) 'give' when I try to tighten it up properly, and fail.

Would it be an idea to take the can off and bash the flange bits slightly so they close, or does anyone have an alternative solution?

motonacio 03-06-09 23:41
Quote:
Originally Posted by Denny (Post 96652)
The tubing on the lower end of my left CCC seems to be larger in diameter than that coming from the manifold, enough for it to be loose and occasionally rattle. The clamp that came with the cans wont tighten any more and the jubilee clamps (as recommended in the link above) 'give' when I try to tighten it up properly, and fail.

Would it be an idea to take the can off and bash the flange bits slightly so they close, or does anyone have an alternative solution?
I'd put a short 'slit' along the pipe with a hacksaw (thin blade) if there isn't one there already or just a line of high temp silicon around and clamp onto it. Make sure the slit is less than the pipe overlap.


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