v11cafe Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Maybe welding it like LemanI is the right way after all. I always disassemble the whole thing, two more screws than leaving one side on. Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcafe Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Maybe welding it like LemanI is the right way after all. I always disassemble the whole thing, two more screws that leaving one side on. Maybe True, a few more screws but easier to handle. Plus you see what shape they're in the headers' gaskets. Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcafe Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Maybe welding it like LemanI is the right way after all. I always disassemble the whole thing, two more screws that leaving one side on. Maybe True, a few more screws but easier to handle. Plus you see what shape they're in the headers' gaskets. Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system. As stated earlier, not having to remove the entire exhaust system to access the alternator was the likely cause behind a non-welded front x-over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcafe Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Welding would get rid of the extra joint maintenance, but wonder if there's a reason for having the crossover mobile. Maybe it's just Luigi who wanted the crossover but didn't want to redesign the pipes to have the crossover welded, so he improvised the current system. As stated earlier, not having to remove the entire exhaust system to access the alternator was the likely cause behind a non-welded front x-over... Yes, forgot that. Although if it's just for doing the valves it's easier to turn the rear wheel to find the TDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yes, forgot that. Although if it's just for doing the valves it's easier to turn the rear wheel to find the TDC. No doubt, but that requires a shop-stand. Someone on a long tour might find the need to do a valve adjustment w/ the bike on the side-stand? Who knows what they were thinking @ Mandello when they came up with this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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