Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Yup, fishtails AGAIN

Author: Kevin Graf

Date: Jun 3, 2002, 6:01 AM

Post ID: 1710364849


Hey all,
Thanks for the feedback, I had to leave work early on Friday(yea, big bummer
there) so I didn't get to see your replies until late Sat. afternoon using
my pals computer. This is what I ended up doing.
I decided to use the 2" straight steel brackets off the original mount
point. This brought the muffler back right to the back end of my bags and
allowed some play vertically. The brackets look crude, but nothing a can of
paint can't "hide".
For the centerstand I removed the grommet on the frame and replaced it with
a bolt. On the end of the bolt I stuck a rubber bumper. This stops the stand
sooner (and lower). The only thing I have to do is heat and bend the bolt
towards the rear of the bike to get a more accurate alignment.
The centerstand might still have to be bent or cut depending on how often
the stand scraps. Rode out to Ann Arbor way Sat. night with the "wife" on
back and it only touched down once making a sharp turn.
I will probably just let it make its own clearance.
I really enjoy the fishtails. DEFIANTLY a difference in sound. Loud enough
but not obnoxous.It went from a sewing machine to a motorcycle with just a
few modifications. I haven't really noticed any difference between the old
stock mufflers and the fishtails around town, but the bike seems to breath
easier on the highway.
Spent the weekend changing oils, adjusting valves, tightening bolts, ect.
all went well EXCEPT needing part #'s off Daves site!!!!!My belt was cracked
half way though. I was able to find a few belts.
A 3/4" wide, 29" long V belt and a 3/4" x 31" V belt. The 29" was way to
short, the 31" fit with no shims, so once it's stretched, thats it. I have
to keep an eye out for a 3/4 x 30 V. I have a Marrelli setup.

Thanks again..
Kev




-----Original Message-----
From: Zerhackermann [mailto:chopp-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 3:04 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Yup, fishtails AGAIN


The header does go in a long ways in order to get the mount hole to line
up on the passenger peg mount. But that lines up the exit of the tail
right with the fender. My new frame has the center stand bumper on it
and I would think it would still clear. But I wouldn't know since I cut
the ears off my stand. If you gently raise the c stand and it is real
close to the bumper (say 1/2" or so) you might try sticking the stand in
a vise and using a bit of heat and cheater bar to bent the ears out a
bit. I don't have any troubles getting to the stand without the ears,
you just have to know where to reach with the toe to hook it down. I
doit every night when I put it in the garage. I rock the bike off the
stand when I am standing next to the bike, so I can flip up the stand.
Or a good bounce of my butt on the seat will kick it up enough for the
spring to pull it up.

Bear in mind with all this reaching and moving I am 6'5" with big ol
feet so doing the reaching and maneuverin on and off the stand is a bit
easier for me.



-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Graf [mailto:kgr-@midwestpension.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:51 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Yup, fishtails AGAIN


They definatly LOOK like the right mufflers. The right side would bolt
right up with no problems, except it seems as though the header pipe
fits inside too far. Is that the solution(?) To cut that ear off? I have
no problems with modifications to make these work, esp; with a bolt on
part like the centerstand as long as I can still get to it.

Kev

-----Original Message-----
From: Zerhackermann [mailto:chopp-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:37 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Yup, fishtails AGAIN



that is totally weird. I have none of those problems wit my mac fish. In
fact I had cut the one remaining ear off only to realise later that the
frame I was using then did not have the centerstand bumper bracket.

something is odd here.


 From: Kevin Graf <kgr-@midwestpension.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Yup, fishtails AGAIN
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 13:01:45 +0000

Hey All,

1) I went ahead and purchased some MAC fishtails. I searched the list

 and couldn't find the info I was looking for so here goes... Of coarse
the mufflers are too far forward when mounted in the stock position. I
decided to make a bracket instead of cutting the header which I guess
some of you did with the MAC's. The bracket also solved the shifter
clearance problem. It seems odd the way my brackets are setup. They
come down and back at about an inch and a half then about a 30 degree
angle. I'm wondering if anyone else had tried this and if they found
that the mufflers slowly drop. I don't see a way to hand to mufflers
directly up vertically.

2) What about the centerstand? Remove it? or someone suggested
beating/bending the leg, ear, tab(whatever)you step on to lower it and
center the bike forward untill it clears the muffler. It's about an
inch and a half short from resting on the grommet on the frame.

Any suggestion would be G-R-E-A-T!!!!

Kev





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