Exhausts
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Exhausts
Hi, there's been a few posts about the end cans and sizes, that exit on the rear seat unit, but in this months CMM magazine (UK publication) it showed an RD500LC with some sort of protection guard on the underside of the bottom pipes, never seen or heard anyone mention these so far?? sorry can't find a pic either, anyone else heard or seen of these.
Also saw how different the exhausts are on the 'prototype' bike used in the Yamaha set up videos on youtube etc.
Paul
Also saw how different the exhausts are on the 'prototype' bike used in the Yamaha set up videos on youtube etc.
Paul
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I've often wondered about this guard.
The only thing I can think of that might cause damage to that part of the pipe is from the spanner that is used to undo the locknut on the shock's preload adjuster.
That nut can be very tight and when loosening, the spanner can swing round and whack the pipe in that location.
I might be crediting Yamaha with more forthought than they deserve but I can't think of what else it would be for.
The only thing I can think of that might cause damage to that part of the pipe is from the spanner that is used to undo the locknut on the shock's preload adjuster.
That nut can be very tight and when loosening, the spanner can swing round and whack the pipe in that location.
I might be crediting Yamaha with more forthought than they deserve but I can't think of what else it would be for.
I'm not a complete idiot...some parts are missing.
Pipe guard
On early bikes this was used to locate and retain drain hoses and battery vent hose safely outboard of the chassis and rear wheel.
Manny
Manny
Re: Pipe guard
Best answer I've heard to date. we've had many talks about this protection plate.Manny wrote:On early bikes this was used to locate and retain drain hoses and battery vent hose safely outboard of the chassis and rear wheel.
Manny
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Re: Pipe guard
On my early 47X the only hose that goes near this bracket is the battery vent hose - and this manages to touch the exhaust and not the bracket !! - perhaps the bracket was fitted the wrong way around ?? - the carb drain hoses don't come anywhere near this bracket - they end at the back of the fairing next to the frame rail. I'm sure this bracket has the intended function that Manny states - however it doesn't seem to perform an actual function on my bike which is original in this respect.Manny wrote:On early bikes this was used to locate and retain drain hoses and battery vent hose safely outboard of the chassis and rear wheel.
Manny
Hope this helps with obsessive restoration projects
Cheers
Paul