Yamaha Raptor 700 Exhaust install issue

[letapia]

Hey Fellers & Ladies,

To day i installed my kik azz Barkers duals for my rappy 700. Everything went fine, except for one thing. On the left side, right where the header and muffller pipe connect, the pipe touches a group of wires

I tried a piece of asbestos like/rubber gasket material for a heat shield. But it still didnt do the trick.

Has anyone had this problem??

Any suggestions to fix this problem??

* in the pics, i still have the gasket installed

[MIKEL5469]

u could try to loosen up the exhaust and pry the exhaust up with a bar,that may give u a little room,and then wrap the wires with an exhaust wrap,and tighten the exhaust while u have the pry bar in there...just a thought....

[letapia]

Hey Mike, ya im gonna have to pick up some heat tape today and also unbolt the whole left side to see if i cant get some adjustment.

thanks bud!

[quadnut20]

Man that`s tight fitting !My buddy has Barkers on his 700 raptor I look to see what he did !

[letapia]

Thx quadnut, any advice will be appreciated

[DirtDemon]

Doesn't seem right that the pipe runs so close to those wires. I'm thinking there may be a bad bend in the pipe somewhere causing the tight fit, or something was put on incorrectly. I would call the manufacturer or retailer that sold you the pipe and see what they have to say, they may need to send out a new part for you.

[letapia]

im gonna attempt a few things Friday afternoon. Ill post the outcome =)

[MIKEL5469]

give me a shout,maybe we can get together and check out ur exhaust issue

[letapia]

cool beans man. Im hoping for Friday evening. If not then Saturday afternoon

[letapia]

Thanks Mike!!! your suggestion worked like a charm.

Went riding saturday, and she halls azz:aargh:

[Stoopidbot1]

Anytime yyou are hooking up an exhaust system, you want to weight to tighten everything after you get the pipe lined up. It will never fit right if you tighten up the brackets as you are making your way back.

[quadnut20]

So what did you do to correct the problem ??

[letapia]

I loosened the header, and repositioned the pipe using a small pry bar, while i snugged it back up. Pretty simple actually

[Ajmboy]

Thread moved to Yamaha forum.

* Added manufacturer and model to thread title.

[Raptor8]

you might call Barker's and ask them whatz up?