odvelasc wrote on 07/01/09 at 06:44:08:


Odv,

Thanks for your input.

You may be on to something (see above), as I discovered that the forward rubber spacer on the muffler's rear stay is damaged.  Perhaps a new part there will straighten everything out?

You mentioned that you cannot get the nuts tight on your head shield.  Perhaps you may want to try keeping the long bolts the nuts screw on to from turning.  Use a wrench on the bolt heads on the port side of the engine to do this.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/01/09 at 23:02:50:


Jus,

I'll experiment with different configurations.

Thanks!

Boule’tard wrote on 07/02/09 at 09:41:17:


Boul,

Thanks....I'll experiment with different configurations.

verslagen1 wrote on 07/08/09 at 19:10:58:


Ver,

Are you saying that you had a total of 4 pads on your heat shield?

Also, when I reinstall the muffler, I'll see if I can do something to preserve the integrity of the forward rubber cushion on the rear muffler stay.  I'll post if I find something helpful.

verslagen1 wrote on 07/08/09 at 20:38:49:


Ver,

You have inspired my lazy azz to take a closer look at the backside of my forward heat shield.

Mystery solved!  

As you can see in the photo below (in which the contrast and brightness have been altered to accentuate the pertinent details), I used to have two pads there (I currently have just one).  You can see in the photo the "scar" left behind by the missing pad.  Where it went and when, I do not know.  





I'll order another pad (they are cheap).

However, my question now is What should I use to keep the new replacement pad in place?

I'm tempted to use this stuff as "glue":

Permatex Ultra Copper

Or, maybe even this stuff:

Permatex Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant

I've got a tube of each sitting in my garage refrigerator.

Thoughts?

Well, I got a brand new OEM asbestos heat shield pad and stuck it on (it came with adhesive)......and it did nothing to help my problem.  

I installed the forward heat shield with the new pad on it (it now has a total of two asbestos pads) and snugged up all four of the bolts that hold the OEM muffler to the bike (two header bolts and two rear muffler support nuts).  There was a gap between the header and the forward heat shield, but it was awfully small (about 0.035").

Well, I scratched my head a bit.  I then removed the four muffler bolts and added two thick washers to rearmost of the two studs that connect the rear of the muffler to the rear muffler support.  I put the washers between the muffler and the rear muffler support.  You can see the washers in this pic, they are silver:





I snugged everything up and then re-measured the heat shield gap.  I was now up to 0.050".  Not great, but an improvement.  Here is what the gap looks like now (you are looking forward and up from underneath the bike toward the rear of the forward heat shield):






Not really the best of fixes, but I was too lazy to take the heat shield back off and hog out the rear mounting hole (perhaps the best fix).  Maybe I'll do that the next time I have the bike torn apart.

Boule’tard wrote on 07/17/09 at 20:26:53:


Boul,

I've got some sheet copper.  That sounds like a good idea if I run into problems down the road.

Thanks!

DrunkenDwarf wrote on 07/18/09 at 07:51:17:


Got it at my dealer.  Cost less than three bucks.