Muffler clamps

[camos]

The muffler clamps for the 1st gen seem to be in short supply. I had to cut two of them to get my collector out and the local dealer could only find one. Got a hose clamp on one but they have a tendency to work loose or strip.

 

I'm wondering if the clamps for a 2nd gen will fit?

[djh3]

Safety wire them. Come from the last couple of holes around the screw head and wrap. They cant go anywhere.

[camos]

I wasn't very concerned about losing the clamp although I guess wrapping wire around it might help to keep it from backing off. Would prefer using a clamp because it would look better. The guy who did the welding on the new pipe extension cut the chrome cover in half to get it out of the way instead of cutting the two welds on the cover so it could be reattached afterwards.

[Condor]

The muffler clamps for the 1st gen seem to be in short supply. I had to cut two of them to get my collector out and the local dealer could only find one. Got a hose clamp on one but they have a tendency to work loose or strip.

 

I'm wondering if the clamps for a 2nd gen will fit?

 

Try a set of Harley RK Clamps. They have a lot of adjustment to them, and IMHO are a better clamp than the 1stGen OEM's....

[Peder_y2k]

Do you mean this style clamp?

[camos]

Try a set of Harley RK Clamps. They have a lot of adjustment to them, and IMHO are a better clamp than the 1stGen OEM's....

Thought they might work but didn't know if they would fit my '90 VR.

[camos]

Do you mean this style clamp?

That one looks just like the clamp on my XV 1100 which did not fit.

Guess the Virago is too wimpy for the Venture.