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Author Topic: Exhaust cross overs  (Read 992 times)

Hrvatin

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Exhaust cross overs
« on: April 30, 2013, 05:15:54 AM »
Does anyone know where I can buy the exhaust cross overs?  I tried Max, and the front one is on back order with no estimated date, and the one underneath is ordered from Germany.
These don't seem like complicated pieces for re-manufacture, and I thought would be normal replaceable items.  What am I missing?
Any help would be appreciated.
Ron John

Armen

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Re: Exhaust cross overs
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 07:18:32 AM »
How about a stainless one from Keihan in England?

Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Exhaust cross overs
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 07:38:46 AM »
Motobins or Motorworks in the UK.

Probably got them in chrome as well as the Stainles Armen has already mentioned.

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Re: Exhaust cross overs
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 08:05:25 AM »
Production of the second generation R65 stopped in 1984, that's 29 years ago .

Manufacturers are only required to have parts available for 20 years in the US .

I seem to recall that some vacuum cleaners have the same size metal tube as the crossover pipes some owners have used this as a short term fix ..
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Re: Exhaust cross overs
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013, 04:59:46 PM »
The front x-over pipe just happens to be the same size as 1" electrical conduit.  At least it was on the '80...  Cut a chunk to size, cut a couple of slits on the ends, and attach with SS hose clamps.
Justin B.

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Red_Hen

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Re: Exhaust cross overs
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2013, 06:46:03 PM »
Justin makes a good suggestion.

I needed a new xmember pipe & parts houses want upwards of $80 new.
Went to local hardware store & purchased drain pipe silver plated over brass that fits beneath kitchen sink - a $10 fix.