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FMF Pipe Fitment

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kwakman:
Had an 88 - 04 fmf  on my 86, and loosening all mounts to position it clear of rad was all that was needed, fitted like it was meant to be there.K.

NZ500:
I have an FMF pipe (looks like stock but plated so presume it's a gnarly, has nothing written on it). The mounts are crap and haven't been twisted or cut off. I was thinking it might have been for an earlier bike or something. I have the pipe sitting in a good spot now, looks like factory (which it didn't when bolted up with twisted mounts before) and now allows access to the power valve cover which it didn't before. I'll be changing the mounts on either the bike or pipe.

It's not getting it in place I have trouble with (I remove the muffler and it goes on fine with a bit of care), the angle of the mounts welded to the pipe are way off. Just thought I'd mention incase there's a few dud FMFs out there

kwakman:
can you post a pic NZ? should be able to id it by looking, spent enuff time doing it.......AAAHHHH pipe dreams! K.

serafin:
Just wanted to share the pictures of my pipe problem.  I did send it back as I just did not feel it was made correctly.

Serafin

http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k631/sgarciajr730/KX%20500/Pipe%20Fittment%20Problem/?albumview=slideshow

riproost:
Both of my Gnarly pipes on both bikes line up similar to yours for whatever reason.
I slide the silencer on with only the bottom pipe mount on loose, then I put the other 2 mounts on and snug everything up.
When sliding the silencer on I need to give the tail of the pipe a lil tweak.
Be careful when tightening that you are not binding up the pipe at the cylinder.

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