86' Big redder 250es Rebuild Questions

[Smacksta]

Any ideas guys? I guess at some point in the Big reds life this exhaust was changed out. I want to get this Cover on the pipe, but do i drill holes in the exhaust pipe or Weld nuts on the pipe and screw it directly on? I just don't want to have to buy a new pipe if the welder goes to hot.. 162563

[dustrunner]

mark the pipe where you want the bolts and tack weld it on. keeping most of your hear on the bolt head and washing it over just a little to the pipe as not to get the pipe 2 hot and burn thru...

[kb0nly]

You can buy exhaust shield strap type mounts for the heat shield, thats what i did for my 200ES after putting a DG exhaust on it. I forget who makes the mounts, but they look like a small hose clamp with a u-shaped bracket that perches on the pipe and has a screw hole for the shield. Takes only a few minutes to put on.

Edit... Found them, they are made by Moose, trying to find the clamps separately but here is a picture showing what i am talking about with one of their universal heat shields.

http://www.motosport.com/atv/MOOSE-HEAT-SHIELD-4STROKE-UNIVERSAL-8-LONG

[Smacksta]

You can buy exhaust shield strap type mounts for the heat shield, thats what i did for my 200ES after putting a DG exhaust on it. I forget who makes the mounts, but they look like a small hose clamp with a u-shaped bracket that perches on the pipe and has a screw hole for the shield. Takes only a few minutes to put on.

Edit... Found them, they are made by Moose, trying to find the clamps separately but here is a picture showing what i am talking about with one of their universal heat shields.

http://www.motosport.com/atv/MOOSE-HEAT-SHIELD-4STROKE-UNIVERSAL-8-LONG


You are the man!! Thanks kb0nly. Didnt even know these things existed.

[the great gazoo]

That's real cool, I wonder where I could find JUST those clamps with the nuts in 'em, seems like some manufacturer would have these?

[Smacksta]

That's real cool, I wonder where I could find JUST those clamps with the nuts in 'em, seems like some manufacturer would have these?

http://motowheels.com/i-6922451-corse-exhaust-cover-mounts.html

[Smacksta]

http://motowheels.com/i-6922451-corse-exhaust-cover-mounts.html

And ofcourse they don't ship to Canada and I can't find them anywhere else :(