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Does anyone have photos of the muffler and tailpipe hangers on the 34 Super 8.
It appears that I have an original bracket attached to the frame, that then would have a hanger or strap for the muffler. In my case, a strap around the muffler has been rigged and bolted to the bracket, with a short piece of rubber to isolate.
The rear tailpipe bracket attached to the frame is original I assume. A tab has been welded to the tailpipe, and is simply bolted to the bracket. This doesn't allow for any isolation nor thermal expansion. The tailpipe is very close to the gas tank, and barely fits between the tank and the spring shackle. I wonder if the tailpipe should hang lower, to better clear the tank and spring, and allow for some thermal expansion.
I do not see any drawings in the parts book.

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