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Offline maddoggy

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older pipes on newer bikes
« on: June 14, 2008, 02:23:49 PM »
does anyone know if the pc platinum pipe for 87 model year will work on the 89-04 bikes? any help would be greatly appreciated. MADDOGGY

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Re: older pipes on newer bikes
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 11:58:59 PM »
The 87 model pipe has a longer stringer section and is curved. The new pipes the stringer section is shorter and is straight and runs through the subframe. It's not going to bolt right on.
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Re: older pipes on newer bikes
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2008, 11:58:05 AM »
thanks for the input hughes, i really appreciate it.  Maddoggy

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Re: older pipes on newer bikes
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2008, 12:02:06 PM »
thre was a 87 pro circut on ebay