06-K9 exhaust bracket broke

[Dogbone]

Hey Dogs, Has anyone experienced their exhaust bracket breaking? mine is broke at both welds, one at the frame mount and one at the pipes. also noticed that one of the nuts holding the rear exhaust to the head is missing. Bike has only 4200 miles on it. Bought it used though. Previous owner wore the bottom of the pipe off also. it has the Big Radius Exhaust System. Please feed this hurt dog some bones. Thanks:bang:

 

[greybeard 59]

DOG 61 , the mounting tab on the swingarm broke , thats a weld & re-powdercoat project the bracket on the pipes you might be able to get welded or just a new set of pipes. the pipe flange nut is a simple replace and torque item.:up:

 

[vaughncanter]

can get new bracket from,vince and hines web site,i got one and had it chromed.

 

[Dogbone]

Thanks Guys.Was just wondering if this happened to anyone else. Bike is going on the lift and wont be down until it is gone through completely! also found the top motor mount bolts missing. i hate it when someone dont take care of their rides.

 

[rbil]

bracket broke

happened to my 07 k9. replaced under warranty

 

[Big Ron]

Mine broke at the two tack welds. Took it off, full welded and painted black.

 

[Cavazos]

i've lost my top motor mount bold twice already. you have to keep checking that sob!

 

[mschulz]

Yeap, it happened to my 06 K-9.

 

[Throttle]

Yep - 07 - 3800 miles, the 2nd one has 8,000 no problems. I like the chroming idea..

 

[stlmikie]

WHat are you up to this weekend Throttle?

 

[lee]

yeah this has happened to a few people. I've personally lost exhaust flange nuts and top motor mount bolts. With the exhaust nuts you can double up so that you got a lock nut and with the top motor mount bolts you can use longer bolts - Ray has talked about this before - I think an extra 1/2" in length can be used.

 

[Vegas]

DOG 61 , the mounting tab on the swingarm broke , thats a weld & re-powdercoat project the bracket on the pipes you might be able to get welded or just a new set of pipes. the pipe flange nut is a simple replace and torque item.:up:

It would be interesting to mount exhaust to a swingarm.

 

[woodbutcher]

the early vance & hines BRs were shaped a little different than the current model making them more likely to drag causing undo pressure on the mounting bracket and thereby causing it to break. repair or replace/ your choice. you can also use a cutoff wheel to reshape the bottom pipe until it doesn't drag anymore. and, as lee said, tighten the flange nuts to spec and then put a second nut on as a jamb nut.

 

[Dogbone]

sorry i hadnt replied but sounds like we have had some problems. Welded the bracket after a complete grind job and done a full bead completely around the ends. Why would they just weld one side of the bracket ends? anyway solid as a rock now.

 

[LamboV12]

Mine broke after I chromed it - did the weld, chrome again and it's fine now...