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Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 11, 2014, 19:07:32 PMok couple of questions:
I went out and checked my system just now, and you would need 18" for the front and 13" for the rear and that is enough for a any issues. So in chrome it will run in the area of 125.90, and no cost on shipping yet.
But my questions are more technical.
I know that the smooth heat shields are only cover only a bit over half the exhaust pipes. This will allow a lot of air flow over the exhaust to keep it cool. So a solid cover over the pipe keep a lot of the heat inside the cover, good or bad?
These are made of copper? Not sure how they would stand up to the heat.
It will be interesting on what Kiwi can find out.
Posted by pcarrell
- August 11, 2014, 15:56:31 PMI can't guarantee it'll work, but it looks like it might. Let us know what you find out!
Posted by Kiwi Caveman
- August 11, 2014, 15:54:50 PMGreat updates guys. I have emailed Cool Flex and I'm waiting for a response in regards to using their blacked out flexible hosing as a heat shield over the headers. If I get a response from them I will update you with what they say.
Posted by pcarrell
- August 11, 2014, 15:45:32 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 11, 2014, 13:01:00 PMThat's what I was thinking! You could get mighty creative with that!The colour idea might be the ticket for some people.
Heck, you could even have red serrated covers on your red bike! Or black on your blackout bike!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 11, 2014, 13:01:00 PMnow that might work just fine, cost of the tubing is not really bad, I'll have to measure mine to see how much you would actually need.
The colour idea might be the ticket for some people.
Posted by pcarrell
- August 11, 2014, 08:19:54 AMWhat about those milled hose ends they use on race cars and stuff?
http://www.billetspecialties.com/engine-dress-up/hoses-and-accessories/billet-hose-ends/
This might be useful as well: http://www.coolflex.com/cfm/store.cfm?maincat=3600&mode=parts&subcat=1
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 10, 2014, 22:14:48 PMYour most welcome, and I do know that the Road House system the nuts ( for lack of a better word for it) is somehow welded or attached to the serrated cover. Then the instructions tell you to attach the pipes with the flanges and install them loosely, then to slide the covers up over the pipes and have the set screws in the nuts towards yourself and tighten them only enough to hold the bolts in place. Then to line things up with the lower parts and tighten once the complete system is tight then to loosen the set screws on the nuts and turn them so they are not seen and tighten them.
Some day.....but some day a front hub cover also, hard to find parts......
Posted by greenbarn
- August 10, 2014, 21:13:54 PMThanks! That's the closest I've been to a set..
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 10, 2014, 20:38:06 PMThe road house exhaust with the serrated heat covers did in fact slide up over the header pipes and then there was a couple of tabs that were used at the lower end with a hose clamp to hold it in place behind the cover, at the top it was cover with the big "bolt" and these bolts were held in place by a couple of Allan headed screws. Hope the pictures help....
Posted by Troll
- August 10, 2014, 19:20:09 PMThe uppers look to me like the hose clamp covers for stainless radiator hoses
Posted by greenbarn
- August 10, 2014, 19:10:39 PMQuote from: Troll on August 10, 2014, 16:40:58 PMAs far as I know, they are just pieces of stainless steel flex exhaust pipe slid over the normal header pipes...just like Harley used to do.
That's what I was going to try, originally when I was thinking about trying to make something - I think they look great. I have access to flex tubing, so I thought I might try to put pieces over the pipes. Only thing is what to do with the ends. I'm sure there's a solution.
Posted by Troll
- August 10, 2014, 16:40:58 PMAs far as I know, they are just pieces of stainless steel flex exhaust pipe slid over the normal header pipes...just like Harley used to do.
Posted by Roving90
- August 10, 2014, 15:05:45 PMHaha well the main thing I liked about them was the headers with the ridges. Is there any other style exhaust that has the same style?
Posted by Troll
- August 10, 2014, 15:00:43 PMFinding ANYTHING roadhouse is going to be difficult, since they have been out of business for years...Might be time to get out the welder...
Posted by Roving90
- August 10, 2014, 14:50:12 PMHey everyone I'm looking for a old school looking exhaust system. I really like the roadhouse classic 2 to 1 but am having trouble finding them for my drifter 800. Any help would be appreciated.