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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:
wrote:
> >
> > I everyone. I just installed the Jardine R/T 5 from KLR.com. I
love
> > the way the pipe looks. It's way too loud. The have a quiet
module
> > which I be buying if I keep it. Installation was a snap. But...
> > There's always a but. The pibe hits the fender slightly. I would
like
> > to keep the pipe. But I don't want to cut the fender. any
thoughts. If
> > I end up cutting , What's the best method. Demmel. Hot knife?
any
> > thoughts. I'm not too coaught up on cosmetics. But I don't want
a
> > bunch of freyed plastic either. I also thought of just leaving
it.
> > It's not touching much, just the corner of the back of the
muffler..
> > Will this get hot enought to melt the plastic? I need some help
here
> > guys. Thanks, Rod
> >
> There are a lot of things you could do to trim the fender,
including letting the heat of the
> muffler give you just the right shape. But how about a spacer on
the mounting bolt to move
> the muffler away from the fender?
>
Thanks for the tip. I have tried spacers. But if I space it enought
to mis the muffler I then hit the side cover and the mid pipe hits
the frame. no good. I have been figgleing with it for the better
part of a day and this is the best alignment I can come up with.