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Post by seanalex538 on May 12, 2013 22:09:05 GMT -5
As you can see i'm trying to put an aftermarket exaust i got off ebay on my scooter. The bolts are way off so i'm going to try to bend them so theyll fit. Also the brackets that attach to the muffler part, what are they supposed to hang on to? the plastic fender is flimsy and wont cut it. thanks sean Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2013 22:26:49 GMT -5
I can only say that im fed up with exhausts! Ive got 3 here and 2 dont fit including a factory replacement they cant make right.
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Post by alleyoop on May 12, 2013 22:40:00 GMT -5
You are going to have to make a bracket something like this: Alleyoop  |
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Post by moe4070 on May 12, 2013 22:40:50 GMT -5
Sorry for the pain, guys! My exhaust is toast, and I have looked at new ones online (eBay, etc) that LOOK the same, but was hesitant to 'pull the trigger' their listed measurements are in mm and don't quite jive with what I have for stock. Sean.. post updates on what mod you can do to get it to fit. What a crapshow.
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Post by alleyoop on May 12, 2013 22:48:55 GMT -5
On a lot of the aftermarket exhausts systems you have to get a little creative to mount them, some you have to have the pipe bend changed etc.. not to mention how to hold the muffler up for support. MOST are not plug and play.
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Post by cruiser on May 13, 2013 0:57:22 GMT -5
Here's how I installed my aftermarket exhaust on my VIP50 which appears to have the same setup as your scoot: s483.photobucket.com/user/cruiser66-bucket/slideshow/VIP50%20exhaust%20mountThe flat bars are 1" x 1/4" flat aluminum stock and I used sockets from a cheap socket set for the spacers. A couple of the pictures show a small right angle bracket on the end of one of the bars. Didn't need it in the final install. |
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Post by xxwoodmanxx on May 13, 2013 5:39:00 GMT -5
Yep. Flat and angled bar stock piece(s) are your best friend when it comes to aftermarket exhaust. You have no real choice in the matter, really. If you want to defer from stock exhaust, then you have to put a little effort into it, or leave the stock exhaust alone
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on May 13, 2013 6:06:04 GMT -5
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Post by seanalex538 on May 13, 2013 11:50:47 GMT -5
What i'm thinking of doing is grinding the 2 mounting peices off the pipe, and relocate them and bend them so they fit then weld them back on. Does this sound like a good idea?
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on May 13, 2013 12:51:00 GMT -5
yes, if you can weld without blowing extra holes in the pipe or muffler. chrome and paint and very poor quality metal can make it difficult
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Post by seanalex538 on May 13, 2013 13:02:53 GMT -5
thinking something like this Attachments:
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Post by cruiser on May 13, 2013 20:06:39 GMT -5
Do you mean something like this?  From my reply #5 above. |
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Post by seanalex538 on May 14, 2013 15:44:20 GMT -5
yes!! exactly like that!! any tips on making this? i have access to aluminum so that part shouldnt be a problem.
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Post by andrewrides1 on May 15, 2013 0:28:19 GMT -5
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on May 15, 2013 7:49:17 GMT -5
check his earlier post in this thread Here's how I installed my aftermarket exhaust on my VIP50 which appears to have the same setup as your scoot: s483.photobucket.com/user/cruiser66-bucket/slideshow/VIP50%20exhaust%20mountThe flat bars are 1" x 1/4" flat aluminum stock and I used sockets from a cheap socket set for the spacers. A couple of the pictures show a small right angle bracket on the end of one of the bars. Didn't need it in the final install. |
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