Can I clamp exhaust pipes together?

Yes, you can clamp exhaust pipes together, but the vibration from the motorcycle may eventually cause the clamps to loosen. If you choose this route, be sure to check the tightness of the clamps after the first few rides, and every so often afterward, to avoid having issues while on the road.

Is it better to weld or clamp a motorcycle exhaust?

It is always better to weld exhaust together if there is no foreseen need for you to have access behind the exhaust, or if having it welded doesn't make it excessively difficult to remove the exhaust pipe. If you need to remove part of the exhaust from time-to-time to maintain your motorcycle, it may be better to clamp the exhaust so it can be easily removed. Mufflers are often clamped on, which is great if you want to change mufflers for style or sound purposes, as it as easy as loosening the clamps and slipping new mufflers into place.

How do I stop my Shovelhead exhaust pipes from coming loose?

If the exhaust pipes on your Harley Shovelhead keep coming loose, there are a few suggested solutions you can try, and one that will definitely work. Some of the solutions you can try would be to use a high-grade bolt and Loctite® to keep them in place. In some applications, this will be enough to keep everything from loosening up. Another permanent solution is to drill your bolts and safety wire them so they cannot back out. This is the same method used on race bikes to keep debris off the race track. Colony Machine also makes a Shovelhead locking exhaust bolt kit. This is a sure fire way to keep your exhaust from coming loose, as it is a mechanical locking system that stops the mounting bolt from being able to back out and loosen up.

How many mounts should my custom-made motorcycle exhaust have?

Typically, a custom motorcycle exhaust system will need to be mounted to the cylinders, and then have 2 -3 mounting points to the frame. You can have more mounts if needed, but usually 2 is sufficient to keep the exhaust in place. The main goal is to make sure the exhaust system is supported and not stressed by vibration derived from the road or the motorcycle. Lack of proper mounts can lead to the exhaust pipe cracking, or worse, it can cause undue stress on the head of the engine or exhaust spigot, depending on the design of the engine.

Harley-Davidson Big Twin COLONY MACHINE-DROPSHIP Yes Motorcycle Exhaust Mounting Brackets & Hardware

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Colony #3308-6 Locking Exhaust Bolt Kit 1966 - 1984 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead
10 reviews $20.90 $22.00

Colony #3254-6 Exhaust Pipe Locking Bolt Mounting Kit 1966 - 1984 Harley-Davidson Shovelheads
11 reviews $20.90 $22.00

Colony #2943-1 Boot Guard Parkerized OEM 11500-38 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Flathead 1936-up
$86.13 $95.70

Colony #3252-6 Locking Exhaust Pipe Bolt Kit 1966-84 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead
6 reviews $26.13 $27.50

Colony #3328-4 Zinc Plated Exhaust Port Nuts Harley-Davidson 1986-Up XL 1984-99 Big Twins 1999-Up Twin Cam OEM# 7593
13 reviews $4.84

Colony #3697-4 Exhaust Port Nuts - Zinc Plated - 1984-99 Harley-Davidson Big Twin 1986-Up XL 1999-Up Twin Cam
$4.40

Colony #3696-4 Exhaust Port Nuts - Chrome - 1984-99 Harley-Davidson Big Twin 1986-Up XL 1999-Up Twin Cam
$6.05

Colony #3366-4 Brass Exhaust Port Nuts Harley-Davidson 1986-Up XL 1984-99 Big Twins 1999-Up Twin Cam OEM# 7593
5 reviews $12.10

Colony 3279-22 Parkerized Exhaust System Mounting Kit 1941 - 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Panhead Big Twins
$19.86 $20.90

Colony #3165-4 Muffler Mount Spacers 1979 - 1984 Harley-Davidson FL FLH OEM 57089-71
1 review $10.89

Colony #2216-18 Exhaust System Mounting Bolt Kit 1932 - 1973 Harley-Davidson 45's
2 reviews $16.72 $17.60

Colony #2577-1 Boot Guard OEM 11500-38 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Flathead 1936-up
$89.10 $99.00

Colony #2719-22 Exhaust System Mounting Bolt Kit Chrome Harley Knucklehead Panhead 1941-57
$21.95 $23.10

Colony #2772-22 Exhaust System Mounting Bolt Kit Parkerized Harley Knucklehead Panhead 41-57
1 review $19.86 $20.90

Colony #9209-1 Exhaust Pipe Nipple Harley 74 & 61 Twins 1924-29 OEM 1012-25
$44.72 $47.07

Colony #9210-1 Exhaust Pipe Nut Harley 75 1921-24 Harley 61 & 74 1925-29 Nickle plated OEM 1014-21
$26.84 $28.25

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