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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Seamaster on July 19, 2016, 10:47:06 AM

Title: Where to get those retro looking header flanges?
Post by: Seamaster on July 19, 2016, 10:47:06 AM

Can anyone tell me where to get those retro (shark tooth) header flanges to fit V7II (stock header).

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/OwUAAOSwbYZXfZWR/s-l225.jpg

http://guzzipower.com/racers/Fadersmallblock.jpg

Title: Re: Where to get those retro looking header flanges?
Post by: atavar on July 19, 2016, 11:01:44 AM

If you really want those I would suggest arming yourself with the hole diameter and center to center bolthole measurements and visiting your local motorcycle boneyard in hopes of finding a pair that may fit.  Be ready to modify the clamp spacers that fit inside these for your application. 

Title: Re: Where to get those retro looking header flanges?
Post by: Seamaster on July 19, 2016, 11:45:13 AM

I thought MG uses standard sized tubing for their headers, I was hoping just buy those flanges off the shelf.

Title: Re: Where to get those retro looking header flanges?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 19, 2016, 11:54:02 AM

If the stud spacing is the same as the older small-blocks (V35, V50, V65, etc.) then perhaps these?:
http://www.tlm.nl/webshop/en/used-colarset-headpipe-v65flor-us-19121050s-moto-guzzi

Title: Re: Where to get those retro looking header flanges?
Post by: rodekyll on July 19, 2016, 10:19:14 PM

I think I have a pair of nicely hi-temp powdercoated (black) finned clamps for you.  If you can wait a week for me to get back to Sitka I can dig them out.  PM if interested.

Title: Re: Where to get those retro looking header flanges?
Post by: wymple on July 19, 2016, 10:23:27 PM

When we resurrected our V65 my dealer had them on the shelf, not even pricey. It was R&K cycle, Kirkwood, Illinois. He may be gone for a few days yet.