The old exhaust system was very rusty with the silencer and tailpipe rusted through
The new system looks perfect by comparison !
May 04
The manifold joint is now held together by stainless allen bolts as the studs/ tapped holes are invariably "past it".
Also shown is the shiny new front pipe
May 04
and the silencer mounting - best accessed from under the rear seat !
After a bit of juggling, it proved possible to route the exhaust in a straight line from front to back. On full rebound, the axle just misses the straight tail-pipe.
May 04
The tail-pipe was sprayed with heat resistant paint to stave off the inevitable