big radius bracket

[steel]

was cleaning the beast earlier and noticed the bracket was totally snapped in half. don't know how long it was like that either. never heard anything out of the norm (as far as vibrating). i don't fucken "bunny hop" or jump ramps either. bracket looks like 1/4" steel, so W.T.F?
anyone else ever have issues with theirs?

 

[steel]

here's a pic. notice the paper slid between the splits.

 

[Chopper Dave]

wow steel! the only problem I had....was last summer...I lost 2 bolts....but then replaced them and used loctite....haven't had any problems yet!

 

[steel]

exactly. i could see if i we're jumping over buses or canyons like evil knievel.

 

[narow37]

as Frank Barone(Everybody Loves Raymond) would say, "Holy Crap". No seriously, I looked around the web and apparently it does happen. Call V&H and they should send you a new bracket.

 

[hoat]

seems to happen alot. When I got my pipes used the bracket was broken.

 

[Gas Man]

call V&H... see if they will send a new one! If not just get it welded and powdercoated!

 

[P8RIOT]

...welded and powdercoated!

Or chromed:

There was a time when BD was having some real trouble with exhaust brackets breaking - but not for quite awhile. Look at the edges of the break to see if there were fatigue cracks. (Not that that would fix it, but it might explain why it broke.)

 

[Vegas]

"Made in China" Probably be a good idea to replace the exhaust gasket while you are at it.

 

[KnotSo]

Steel, you scrape the pipes on the road alot?

 

[LamboV12]

My first one did the same after I chromed it - the third generation of V&H pipes have a redesigned bracket which, I think, lifts the pipes higher also.

 

[steel]

"Made in China" Probably be a good idea to replace the exhaust gasket while you are at it.

i was thinking the same thing vegas. just didn't wanna say it. probably is chinese steel.:bang:

 

[steel]

Steel, you scrape the pipes on the road alot?

i wouldn't say a lot, just time to time.

might have something to do with it, but it's still 1/4" steel, and shouldn't snap from a little pipe draggin.

 

[hoat]

I scrape mine all the time and it has not broken in 10k miles

 

[PROFLYER]

seems to happen alot. When I got my pipes used the bracket was broken.

Yep, I sold them to him and didn't even notice. It's pretty common. I called V&H and gave them HOAT's address and they sent him a new one...how's that one holdin up hoat?

 

[hoat]

I have tried to break it and its still going!! I have moded those pipes with the road and the grinder.

I had bdm powdercoat the bracket to match my paint

 

[slowrower]

If you look at the original factory exhaust you will notice it has rubber mounts -- there is a good reason for this. I drilled out the new one that came with my V&H 2-1 BR and installed rubber grommets that will absorb the vibrations. I suspect this will happen to many of us over time.

 

[chili08k9]

I need a EFI set

Hey I need to get a set of efi BR for a 08 k9.. my bike will be here this week. Looking for best price.. thanks alot for letting me in this group I like it ..

 

[kirk927]

Hey I need to get a set of efi BR for a 08 k9.. my bike will be here this week. Looking for best price.. thanks alot for letting me in this group I like it ..

Here's what's on EBay, V&H 2 into 1 for 08 K9

 

[JR07]

Mine broke were it is welded together on both sides. Looked like they just spot welded it togeher. I had it welded and chromed.