megabomb header melting airbox issue
#11
08-26-2012 | 06:45 AM
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From: Northern Kettle Moraine
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I agree. Loosen all the bolts on the system, wiggle it around to get the best fitment/clearance and start to tighten at the front and work your way back. I have no melting, but did find I needed to add a washer at the front muffler mount as it did not sit flush when test fit. If I had not done that it may have pulled in too close to the airbox? FMF does seem to have alot of fitment issues on various bikes.
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08-26-2012 | 05:39 PM
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From: Phuket, Thailand
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I think the airbox on the efi bike is slightly bigger or lower than the US carb model from what i've seen in pictures on here.
I wasn't feeling the lowering brackets when my mechanic suggested them, I figured it would be a temp measure but that was 10 months ago & there still rock solid & looking pretty permanent now.
I wasn't feeling the lowering brackets when my mechanic suggested them, I figured it would be a temp measure but that was 10 months ago & there still rock solid & looking pretty permanent now.
#15
08-26-2012 | 05:45 PM
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Not much else you can do to get the needed clearance. Lowering brackets seems like a decent solution. The Powerbomb header doesnt have the same issues when running a two bros canister.
#18
08-27-2012 | 08:33 AM
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What sort of heat shield are you using?
#19
08-27-2012 | 09:53 AM
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hmm...installed the megabomb today and i don't see the header pipe even coming close...the slip-on pipe connects and that pipe only one the appears close to the airbox...unless the heat from the megabomb is increasing the overall temp of the exhaust pipe and muffler....hmmm....i'll keep a close eye on mine...i may just wrap the the entire header and muffler pipe....can't believe my pants started melting so quickly...not sure if the heatshield is going to be enough...
#20
08-27-2012 | 03:41 PM
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updating both megabomb threads..haha...but, yes...the fmf heatshield is working fine for now...i don't think i have any hot weather coming up to test it in hot weather...sf tends to be cooler...
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