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  • Will these fit my '78?

    I'm in danger of winning these headers on eBay, item # 220002786491

    I think they look the goods but what do you blokes think?

    And don't go undercutting me!!!

    Dan.
    Automotive Imbecile.
    Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
    '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
    1196 Big Bore Kit.

  • #2
    They should fit. The big thing is no cross over pipe. You will loose a little low/mid range because of it, and you may have just a little "poping" in the mufflers.
    Just be carefull, as the two different models of XS have two different length exhaust studs on the heads. The Standard is the long stud, and the special studs are about 1 CM shorter.
    Good LUCK!!
    Ray
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • #3
      Thanks Ray, yeah, I'm aware of the crossover thing. I don't actually need to replace the system that's on my bike just yet. I'm really only interested in the headers. I've seen stock mufflers advertised on eBay in the past so if I win the headers, I'll just keep checking eBay until I find the stock muffler system.

      Thanks for your reply

      Dan.
      Automotive Imbecile.
      Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
      '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
      1196 Big Bore Kit.

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      • #4
        No cross-over? They are 4 into 1, I would guess that's quite a bit of cross-over. Nasty dents on the bottom, though this could be repaired. I like the sellers claim these are ready to bolt on and go. Stainless is good. Best of luck.
        Cheers, 50gary

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        • #5
          Hey Gary, which ones are you looking at, these?

          http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEBI%3AIT

          Dan.
          Automotive Imbecile.
          Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
          '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
          1196 Big Bore Kit.

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          • #6
            That set is made by Mac. I have a sey on Foster Child, and I'm not impressed. Maybe if there was a cross over pipe it would sound better.

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            • #7
              MAC? Oh dear, I didn't realise that. I thought they were stock.
              Mac headers wont fit my bike because of the oil cooler.

              I'll just have to hope someone outbids me.
              Automotive Imbecile.
              Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
              '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
              1196 Big Bore Kit.

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              • #8
                mac don't collect under the frame like that they are stock

                they don't look like mac to me they look like great shape stock pipes with sportster muffs and i read that there is negligeble low end loss, i bought inferior pipes with no muffs for more...
                "a good man knows his limitations" dirty harry
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                • #9
                  Phew!!!

                  I'll probably get sniped now, I'll let you know how I get on.

                  Dan.
                  Automotive Imbecile.
                  Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
                  '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
                  1196 Big Bore Kit.

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                  • #10
                    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting
                    Oops, I had two ebay numbers written down next two each other and they are very simular items. Sorry, but hey, maybe these would fit? I'm going to scratch build some headers and pipes for my '78e.
                    Cheers, 50gary

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by mason79
                      mac don't collect under the frame like that they are stock

                      they don't look like mac to me they look like great shape stock pipes with sportster muffs and i read that there is negligeble low end loss, i bought inferior pipes with no muffs for more...
                      Oops. I guess I didn't look long enough. At a glance they looked like the Mac's that I have on my 81.

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                      • #12
                        I got outbid anyway, I went to bed like an idiot, I did win a stock left muffler with crossover from the same seller for $10 though so all was not lost.

                        Dan.
                        Automotive Imbecile.
                        Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
                        '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
                        1196 Big Bore Kit.

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