1978 xs650 special mufflers

[gray am I]

I am looking for original style mufflers for my 78 special (Australia hopefully), similar or the same as retiredgentlemans. Looked in the usual places, mikesxs, dime city, jerry's cycles, but pictures and descriptions are a bit vague so I am not sure, think I need 22-24 inch long mufflers. my headers that came with the bike that look original are 40mm od, does this mean that I will have trouble fitting 1 1/2 id mufflers since there is 2mm difference.

 

[5twins]

If you have original double wall headers, you will need to use the PamcoPete muffler mounting mod explained here .....

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276&highlight=pamcopete+exhaust+adapter

That will take care of the 1.5" muffler fitting problem.

 

[gray am I]

thank you, now to find some mufflers