Re: [ST] broken exhaust header

["Paul Steinbacher" <psteinbacher@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,
That is pretty interesting. Guess I won't know if that was my problem and I
have had the can off lots of times since I had the bike so that is always a
possibility. I'll be sure to check that from here on out.
Paul & Dee
Madd Dawg & Dinky Dawg
1999 Triumph Sprint ST
2000 Buell X1
> Paul,
>
> How bizarre!  I just got back from the Dealer (RPM)  because I thought I
> heard excessive valve train noise.  Turns out to be a crack in the header,
> same place.  We did a little investigation and the clamp that holds the
can
> on to the header was situated such that the bolt flange interfered with
the
> center-stand hitting the rubber bumper.  This causes the center-stand to
> bounce off the clamp while going down the road.  We surmised this caused
the
> crack.  Ya'll check that clamp now, ya'ear.
>
>
> STeve Duncan
> Underdawg
> 2K -ST (Betty)
> Dallas, TX
>
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