Header exhaust clamp

[dabrucru]

So today i was cleaning my racer. I noticed that the left header exhaust clamp is not flash with the header as the right one is. It has a 3 mm gap . Can someone tell me what s causing this? And is it easy to adjust?

Thanks

 

[scottmastrocinque]

Pictures would be very helpful here...

 

[Bob Ponticelli]

Mine come loose frequently...need to keep tightening...wonder if you have/had a similar issue?

 

[dabrucru]

Pictures would be very helpful here...

Yes sorry pic tomorrow

 

[dabrucru]

Mine come loose frequently...need to keep tightening...wonder if you have/had a similar issue?

No it was tight enough. Just not flash with the header

 

[dabrucru]

This what s bothering me. I losened the clamp and turned a bit the two metal peices , the gap got closer but still not as it should be.

 

[dabrucru]

I removed the header. Cleaned everything, still there s the gap. I put a pair of thin washers between the clamp and the engine i think the problem is settled. At least there s no stress on the engine threads

 

[john zibell]

In my opinion, the gap is good. That means the clamp is holding pressure on the pipe to seal it to the head. If the clamp is touching the head then the pipe could not be making good contact with the head.

 

[Bob Ponticelli]

Could it be that you need to loosen all the clamps and then start again, less the washers and see if with the entire exhaust system "loose" if you can get it all as it should be?

 

[dabrucru]

Could it be that you need to loosen all the clamps and then start again, less the washers and see if with the entire exhaust system "loose" if you can get it all as it should be?

i think its all part of the 'guzzi character' lol