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Old 27th October 2013, 09:02 PM
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I received the rear muffler from the BMW K1300R on Saturday.


2013-10-26_11-16-37 par Voucht71, sur Flickr

Now I have to find a way to fit it. Originally, there is one fitting point on a clamp, and, on the bike, it is "hanging" from this upper mounting point.


2013-10-26_11-17-18 par Voucht71, sur Flickr
(on this picture, I'm holding the muffler by its original upper mounting point)

On the Roadster, as my exhaust line is on the left side, I need to turn it up side down. And the muffler not being symmetrical on the longitudinal axis (its left shape is not the same as its right shape) I just can't turn the clamp around (unless I completely straighten it flat, and shape it again perfectly to get it flush with every face/edge of the muffler section's shape). So if I turn the muffler up side down, and keep the clap as it is, the mounting point will be is under the muffler.


2013-10-26_11-17-34 par Voucht71, sur Flickr
(on this picture, the mounting point is in my fingers)

How do you guys think I should mount it? I will of course use a rubber mount, but is a lower point OK ? It feels weird as the piece is almost 7 kg (integrated cat.).

Any idea, opinion, tip..; is very welcome

Thanks a lot.
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