The member photo gallery is now integrated and live!!  All user albums and pictures have been ported from old gallery.


To register send an e-mail to admin@bmwr65.org and provide your location and desired user name.

« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Muffler question  (Read 846 times)

Tv

  • Guest
Muffler question
« on: December 09, 2009, 04:52:57 AM »
Of the two mufflers fitted, one has a square 'dent' which looks like it's been put there for clearance reasons.  My muffler with 'dent' is on the right side of the bike.  

Is that the right (correct) side?
REgards
Logged

Offline Bob_Roller

  • Global Moderator
  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 9124
  • -7 hours GMT
Re: Muffler question
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 07:02:27 AM »
I believe the dent is for clearance to remove the rear axle, I'm at work, so I can't take a look at the bike right now .
« Last Edit: December 09, 2009, 02:04:51 PM by Bob_Roller »
Logged
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Offline Barry

  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • ****
  • Posts: 5145
Re: Muffler question
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 07:02:57 AM »
Indentation should normally be on the left side to allow withdrawl of the wheel spindle. (just checked mine out in the carpark Bob)
« Last Edit: December 09, 2009, 07:04:39 AM by bhodgson »
Logged
Barry Cheshire, England 79 R45

Tv

  • Guest
Re: Muffler question
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 03:55:55 PM »
Thanks, I thought that was the case but I got mixed up when re-assembling and they seemed to fit better this way.  Back to the shed!!!!
Thanks for your help
Tony
Logged

Offline Lucky_Lou

  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • ****
  • Posts: 2699
  • shoot first
Re: Muffler question
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 01:12:29 PM »
Quote
Thanks, I thought that was the case but I got mixed up when re-assembling and they seemed to fit better this way.  Back to the shed!!!!
Thanks for your help
Tony
Didnt think you could get them the wrong way with the mounting bracket and the inlet angle??
Lou
Logged
Ask questions later

Tv

  • Guest
Re: Muffler question
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2009, 03:57:07 AM »
Yeah, you can and they seem to fit OK but they point inward at the back.  I thought I had 'em the wrong way but it was late and I was over it.  Today I changed them over, put the original carbs back on, re-assembled the oil filter stuff, tuned it all up and zoomed around the hills for a while.  It needs more work but it's fun

Thanks and regards
Tv
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »