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  • Rubin
    Truly XSive
    • Apr 2003
    • 115
    • Windsor, Ont

    #1

    Header nuts

    I decided that after converting the XJ to a cafe I wanted to lose the 4 into 1 and go back to the original pipes. Love the look and sound of them, and I was surprised at how good they were after storing them and forgetting about them for a few years. Well, sure enough as I was re-installing them in my garage, one of the header bolts disappeared. I kind of see this as a bonus since the PO somehow managed to mix the size of the header nuts so they are various throughout the exhaust. Is there a good source for these so I can replace them with one size, and if not, is there a source where I can just get that single one I am missing?
    1984 XJ1100 - 79 cams, XS850 FD, XS triple tree/euro cafe bars, hydraulic clutch, bar end mirrors, yamaha R1 rear mono-shock
    1972 CL350 - clubmans, Mike's XS coils/condenser, '98 Yamaha R1 rearsets (If I can find some at a decent price)
  • red bandit
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2005
    • 950
    • central michigan

    #2
    I used coupling nuts, about an inch long or so. Have to grind/file a little of the point on the hex so it will go down in the recess of the flange. You can use a socket or wrench on them. Get em from a bolt supply.
    79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
    79 SF parts bike.

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    • jmnjrpa
      XSive Maximus
      • Jun 2009
      • 863
      • Lewisville, Texas

      #3
      Just sent another 4 nuts. I have 4 left if you want the allen drive kind. I replaced mine with acorn nuts. See my bike on "first ride" thread. I think they look a lot better. PM me if you want the nuts.
      '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
      Original except:
      120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
      4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
      Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
      All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate

      "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
      Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

      Big John

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