v11cafe Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Maybe welding it like LemanI is the right way after all. I always disassemble the whole thing, two more screws than leaving one side on. Maybe
tmcafe Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 On 10/27/2011 at 10:14 PM, v11cafe said: Maybe welding it like LemanI is the right way after all. I always disassemble the whole thing, two more screws that leaving one side on. Maybe True, a few more screws but easier to handle. Plus you see what shape they're in the headers' gaskets. Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system.
tmcafe Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 On 10/27/2011 at 10:14 PM, v11cafe said: Maybe welding it like LemanI is the right way after all. I always disassemble the whole thing, two more screws that leaving one side on. Maybe True, a few more screws but easier to handle. Plus you see what shape they're in the headers' gaskets. Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system.
Skeeve Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 On 10/28/2011 at 6:32 AM, tmcafe said: Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system. As stated earlier, not having to remove the entire exhaust system to access the alternator was the likely cause behind a non-welded front x-over...
tmcafe Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 On 10/28/2011 at 3:32 PM, Skeeve said: On 10/28/2011 at 6:32 AM, tmcafe said: Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system. As stated earlier, not having to remove the entire exhaust system to access the alternator was the likely cause behind a non-welded front x-over... Yes, forgot that. Although if it's just for doing the valves it's easier to turn the rear wheel to find the TDC.
Skeeve Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 On 10/28/2011 at 4:56 PM, tmcafe said: Yes, forgot that. Although if it's just for doing the valves it's easier to turn the rear wheel to find the TDC. No doubt, but that requires a shop-stand. Someone on a long tour might find the need to do a valve adjustment w/ the bike on the side-stand? Who knows what they were thinking @ Mandello when they came up with this...
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