Early vs. late head pipes.

scotts · Posted: August 23, 2009, 3:31 pm Post subject: Early vs. late head pipes.

When looking at exhaust systems at MikeXS, he lists "early" and "late" headpipes and systems; '70-'73 and '77-on.
I have access to a complete exhaust from a '73...will it fit a '75 or '78 frame?

tacoswild · Posted: August 23, 2009, 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Early vs. late head pipes.

I don't think so, but just to be sure you need to send that old exhaust to me and I'll send you you a newer one Cool

scotts · Posted: August 23, 2009, 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Early vs. late head pipes.

What's different about the early pipes? The way they hug the frame or ???

tacoswild · Posted: August 24, 2009, 1:36 am Post subject: Re: Early vs. late head pipes.

Don't know for sure, just guessing because the frame geometry changed a little after the early bikes. I imagine you could probably make them work with some improvisation in the mounting.

nj1639 · Posted: August 24, 2009, 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Early vs. late head pipes.

Not sure of the mounting but the early headers have those sharper angles coming down, like the old Triumphs, newer pipes have a sweep to them, less angled.

ikes has the early, angled headers for the later bikes I believe.

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