Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted
Author Message BobW981 Grignapoco
Posts : 160Join date : 2021-06-12Age : 65 Subject: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:26 pm I have fitted my Termi, complete with U connector pipe to the 2 downpipes.
My problem is that the bracket supplied has no fixings / bolts(?).
Look as if it should be a pair of steel bars, one threaded with a bolt running through, akin to other exhaust fixings I’ve seen.
see below photo…
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] My question would be, where can I get these??
Bob
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 9827Join date : 2013-05-30Age : 66 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:33 pm They aren't sold as a separate part. You could probably make something out of bar but it would require some buggering about. They're still available I believe. Why not just buy one. It's not like it'll be a regular purchase.
BobW981 Grignapoco
Posts : 160Join date : 2021-06-12Age : 65 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:33 pm Pete, on closer look this part appears not to be a Termignoni clamp. I believe the U-connector mid pipe is part of the oe system.
The Ipothesys pipe that I’ve removed had its own integral mid-pipe, which connects to the headers with a pair of separate clamps. As seen below…
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I thought of reusing the above fixings but they’re fixed into the clamps.
Bob
SMTCapeCod Tiradritto
Posts : 322Join date : 2020-12-18 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:20 pm I ordered some stainless t-bolt/Mikalor style clamps from carbuilder.com, fwiw. Measured and ordered closest fitment. That said, OEM is probably heavier-gauge/more resilient.
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bioman GRiSO Capo
Posts : 753Join date : 2014-05-06 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:17 pm The OEM clamps (GU06123401) seem to be available from the usual Guzzi vendors but do not come cheap: AF1 (USA) Stein Dinse (Germany) TLM (Netherlands)
kiwi dave GRiSO Capo
Posts : 735Join date : 2014-04-24Age : 75 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:44 am SMTCapeCod wrote: I ordered some stainless t-bolt/Mikalor style clamps from carbuilder.com, fwiw. I would not use stainless fittings anywhere on an exhaust fitting, because of the likelihood of galling. Don't ask me how I know!
BobW981 Grignapoco
Posts : 160Join date : 2021-06-12Age : 65 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:43 am kiwi dave wrote: SMTCapeCod wrote: I ordered some stainless t-bolt/Mikalor style clamps from carbuilder.com, fwiw. I would not use stainless fittings anywhere on an exhaust fitting, because of the likelihood of galling. Don't ask me how I know! Dave, please explain what you mean by ‘galling’?
Bob
kiwi dave GRiSO Capo
Posts : 735Join date : 2014-04-24Age : 75 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:39 pm Do a Google search 0n stainless steel galling. You will get a better explanation than I can provide.
BobW981 Grignapoco
Posts : 160Join date : 2021-06-12Age : 65 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:37 am Read about it… Wow! Up to 40 years ago I was a Marine Engineer, and I’ve never heard of this, or have I forgotten?
Learn something new every day. Thanks
Bob
lcjohnny GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1363Join date : 2016-01-26Age : 68 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:59 pm Galling linky re stainless steel galling
So now i have a good reason to slather stainless exhaust components in copper ease....
I knew i did it for a good reason
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BobW981 Grignapoco
Posts : 160Join date : 2021-06-12Age : 65 Subject: Re: Exhaust Headers fixing / fittings ~ bolts wanted Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:47 pm bioman wrote: The OEM clamps (GU06123401) seem to be available from the usual Guzzi vendors but do not come cheap: Yes def not cheap @ £87 in uk, and €85 in Netherlands + carriage.
As Pete said earlier, no separate parts available. Fingers crossed that a search by previous owner proves successful.
Measure at 57.5mm diameter, so I’ve ordered a pair of Mikalor stainless clamps for £7 …CopperSlip will be used
Bob
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