Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hotrodkawi"

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.