Whats the best way to install commandos??

[ronstern]

I'm finishing up my restoration on my 77 and bought some commandos from MikesXS. Whats the best way to install these things? They gave me a bracket and some nuts but there's no clamp to fit around the exhaust and front pipe. Do I have to bend the bracket to fit? Has anyone else have the same exhaust? Any photo's?[/IMG]
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[jd750ace]

I prefer a C-130 to install my Commandos! I saw some discussion of this and buying a "P" clamp to make it happen. Since those pipes are universals, you pretty much have to make them fit. I usually see them with a p clamp at the junction, and a strap going from the hanger loops on the frame angled back to meet the brackets that are welded onto the muffler body.
Have a look at this thread:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5300&highlight=mikes+XS+commando+pipes

And this one:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16808&highlight=mikes+commando

 

[nj1639]

Did you order the complete set, muffs and headers?

 

[ronstern]

I ordered the kit for the Standards. I think I need more stuff like a couple of 1.5" clamps and some offset brackets. Otherwise, it looks great.