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Offline grahamsn

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CB550 unknown exhaust
« on: May 23, 2012, 07:53:06 PM »
Is anyone able to tell me who manufactures the CB550 exhaust in the below pic?

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 08:05:02 PM »
Check the exhaust photo reference library, it is probably in there.

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 08:05:53 PM »
Looks just like the hooker I have. I don't have the correct exhaust clamps, so I had to take it off :-(


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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 08:08:11 PM »
4-1 exhaust systems Triple Accessories, inc

Here is a pic of there advertisement from back in the day
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 06:41:00 AM »
Thanks very much guys.  I didn't know about the exhaust ID thread!

Looks just like the hooker I have. I don't have the correct exhaust clamps, so I had to take it off :-(


I believe that you're 100% correct.  May I ask about the problem you encountered with your exhaust clamps?  They look to be the same as mine.

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2012, 07:31:04 AM »
 I think Hooker, look at the collecter and muffler..
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2012, 01:06:39 PM »
Thanks very much guys.  I didn't know about the exhaust ID thread!

Looks just like the hooker I have. I don't have the correct exhaust clamps, so I had to take it off :-(


I believe that you're 100% correct.  May I ask about the problem you encountered with your exhaust clamps?  They look to be the same as mine.

The spigots we have are the same (came with the hooker, not the same as OE)

The half moon things tht press between the spigots and head are different. The hooker pipes are larger diameter than the stock pipes, so those half moon clamps don't fit around the hooker pipes right.

Anyways, I'd certainly like the hooker to fit properly, it sounds glorious.

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2012, 01:38:34 PM »
Looks just like the hooker I have. I don't have the correct exhaust clamps, so I had to take it off :-(



Whats that going on right behind you caliper? Just curious..
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 01:39:16 PM »
Thanks very much guys.  I didn't know about the exhaust ID thread!

Looks just like the hooker I have. I don't have the correct exhaust clamps, so I had to take it off :-(


I believe that you're 100% correct.  May I ask about the problem you encountered with your exhaust clamps?  They look to be the same as mine.

The spigots we have are the same (came with the hooker, not the same as OE)

The half moon things tht press between the spigots and head are different. The hooker pipes are larger diameter than the stock pipes, so those half moon clamps don't fit around the hooker pipes right.

Anyways, I'd certainly like the hooker to fit properly, it sounds glorious.

You can modify a set of stockers to fit if you've got a grinding wheel ;)

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2012, 01:42:18 PM »
Behind the caliper? You mean the totally irrelevant umbrella to stop water getting on the disc that comes standard?
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2012, 04:36:52 PM »
Behind the caliper? You mean the totally irrelevant umbrella to stop water getting on the disc that comes standard?

I think they are referring to exhaust collars but to answer your question the brake hoods are not irrelevant at keeping fork oil from seeping onto your disc! And these forks will leak eventually. Ask me how I know.
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2012, 04:44:36 PM »
That was in reply to twisted's q. I don't think I'll ever get to the point where oil drips from my forks.
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2012, 06:07:26 PM »

You can modify a set of stockers to fit if you've got a grinding wheel ;)

I'd love to see how, I bent a spare set of stock ones to match the curve of the larger pipe, but they leaked at the head (with new gaskets)

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2012, 08:07:45 PM »
 Post where you are..  Myself I would measure it up, machine a flanged bushing X4 that fits, then split em on the saw. That would fix.. many aftermarket exhausts came with their own collar sizes.
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2012, 08:11:24 PM »
or about that exhaust not fitting u can always just send it to me and ill ummm hold it for you until u get an exhaust that will fit  ;)

freaken sick ass exhaust though wish i could find one!

idk if its just the camera angle but do u have to drop the exhaust to get to the oil filter? because it looks like on of the pipes kinda come infront of it
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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2012, 06:24:57 PM »
Post where you are..  Myself I would measure it up, machine a flanged bushing X4 that fits, then split em on the saw. That would fix.. many aftermarket exhausts came with their own collar sizes.

I've just heated and hammered them. Machining a flanged bushing sounds awesome. I may try and cut thm in half, might fit better.

or about that exhaust not fitting u can always just send it to me and ill ummm hold it for you until u get an exhaust that will fit  ;)

freaken sick ass exhaust though wish i could find one!

idk if its just the camera angle but do u have to drop the exhaust to get to the oil filter? because it looks like on of the pipes kinda come infront of it

I do love how it looks, just wish i had the right parts.

I went ahead and ordered a motogpwerks yoshi copy. Its really well made, but not near as cool.

You gotta pull the exhaust for an oil change.

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Re: CB550 unknown exhaust
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2012, 08:56:47 PM »
 I think you read me wrong, you machine a (carefully measured up) bushing with a projecting lip ..called a flange bushing..cut that in 1/2 make 2 pieces = enough for 1 pipe..
 Got ones that dont fit ?.. cut them all you want.. still wont fit...
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