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Offline CoachDoc

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Mac 4 into 1 exhaust questions/problems- '74 550
« on: October 04, 2011, 02:07:29 PM »
2 issues with my conversion from stock 4 into 4 exhaust to the MAC. First is the center stand. Without the rubber stop on the lower left pipe of the stock system the stand hits the chain. I've removed it and fashioned a temporary axle for it out of a piece of a pry bar. This works fine for temporary use in maintenance, etc. but does anyone have a fix that would let me keep the center stand full-time (i.e. would new a new rubber stopper somewhere).
Second is the rear axle. Left in stock configuration the axle can no longer be pulled from the right side without removing the muffler. Again not a big deal but couldn't I just reverse the axle so it pulls out from the left side??
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Re: Mac 4 into 1 exhaust questions/problems- '74 550
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 03:24:57 PM »
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Re: Mac 4 into 1 exhaust questions/problems- '74 550
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 05:48:16 PM »
Quote from: Scott S on October 04, 2011, 03:24:57 PM
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=71682.0
Thanks for the link. How about reversing the rear axle- is this copacetic?
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Re: Mac 4 into 1 exhaust questions/problems- '74 550
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2011, 02:46:12 AM »
Quote from: CoachDoc on October 04, 2011, 05:48:16 PM
How about reversing the rear axle- is this copacetic?

Yes.

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Re: Mac 4 into 1 exhaust questions/problems- '74 550
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2011, 03:28:27 PM »
Quote from: Frostyboy on October 05, 2011, 02:46:12 AM
Quote from: CoachDoc on October 04, 2011, 05:48:16 PM
How about reversing the rear axle- is this copacetic?

Yes.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Thanks for the succinct answer and photo.
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