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Exhaust Headers, should I be concerned Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:32 pm
Myles Awaye

Silver member

I was reading speedaddictedberk'd post about his RT rebuild and naked bike conversion ( https://www.k100-forum.com/t7689-the-how-not-to-restore-bikes-thread )
In it he writes about the exhaust header mounting bolts basically disintegrating as he tried to remove the headers. I realized that I never looked at mine upon taking ownership of my K. (Oops)
I went and stuck my head under the bike and snapped a few picks. I can't tell if these nuts and bolts are too far gone to try to remove. I'm going to give them a light scrub with a soft copper wire brush and see if if there is any shiny metal under or if it's rusted deep.

In it he writes about the exhaust header mounting bolts basically disintegrating as he tried to remove the headers. I realized that I never looked at mine upon taking ownership of my K. (Oops)
I went and stuck my head under the bike and snapped a few picks. I can't tell if these nuts and bolts are too far gone to try to remove. I'm going to give them a light scrub with a soft copper wire brush and see if if there is any shiny metal under or if it's rusted deep.






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Father, Art Teacher, Veteran, Aspergers Person, Gamer, Gunner, Rider of the K, Lover of the jugs (i.e. R50/5)
Current Ride: The Vitamin K Project, Code Name: K1000W-TF
VIN: WB1051401F0051627
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Past Rides: 1970 R50/5, 1975 R90S, 1982 R65LS, 1978 KZ1000, 1986 SRX600