It seems the PO of my bike did some interesting stuff on my 1978 XS650. I thought the bike was a special, but it turns out (based on VIN and frame design), that it is indeed a standard. However, the PO apparently tried to make the bike a special in every way possible (seat, sissy bar, black tank). The exhaust that is on the bike is only attached to the frame by a hanger strap on the muffler through the bolt that attaches the passenger foot pegs on the loop off the frame. Didn't the standards' exhaust mount somewhere closer to the bottom of the frame? Where exactly did the standards' exhaust mount on the frame?
I'm looking to get a new exhaust from mikes, and I'm not exactly sure which to order. Will a Special exhaust fit on a standard and vice versa? The way the current system is mounted actually seems pretty solid, but I think it is a special exhaust mounted on a standard frame. The headpipes are upswept and have no bracket to mount to the frame.
Any insight would be much appreciated. Perhaps I'll post some pics later
I'm looking to get a new exhaust from mikes, and I'm not exactly sure which to order. Will a Special exhaust fit on a standard and vice versa? The way the current system is mounted actually seems pretty solid, but I think it is a special exhaust mounted on a standard frame. The headpipes are upswept and have no bracket to mount to the frame.
Any insight would be much appreciated. Perhaps I'll post some pics later