pic request to anyone with standard barkers on their 700.

[Warren]

could some of you guys with standard barkers take a pic of the right side(looking at it from the back) head pipe? i want to see how close yours are the the frame right there. i tried loosening everything up and moving it around but it just moves back when i tightened it all back up. i have the new billet mounts on mine. could that have anything to do with it?

[Krandall]

I'm headed to the garage in a few. I'll snap a few pics and upload them later for ya. Only emphasis on the right side?

[Warren]

yeah my left side is all good.  i'm just concerned about my right side.

[Krandall]

okay, I didn't get em tnoight but I will FOR SURE tomorrow.

[Warren]

ok when ever man. thanks. 

[Krandall]

Showing 2 fingers (almost 3) that I can fit between the frame and the pipe.


From the back

[Warren]

how did you get yours that far away from the frame? i couldn't even get mine to move that much. and when it did move it just went back when i tightened it all back down?  :'(

[Krandall]

Heck if I know. 

I wonder if there's a different bend or something.

Do you have billet mounts or the straps?

[Warren]

yeah it's the billet mounts. i'm thinking that might have something to do with it. i'll try to move them around again this weekend or sometime this week.

[Krandall]

Well,. I know with the straps. There's a spacer thats about 2.5-3" long that goes between the subframe and where the strap gets mounted to (so they sit out a bit farther on each side...)


     so its like this sorta....      |===|    (first line is the frame. then its the bushing spacer and then the strap.)
How are the billets mounted right onto the subframe?

[Warren]

here's a pic. this is obviously the right side but you can kinda see how it's mounted.





and here's how much clearance i have between my frame and head pipe.







what do you think?

[Krandall]

If you loosen the header and pull the can off completely, can you get any more space in between the frame and pipe?

[Warren]

i hadn't tried that yet but i will as soon as i can. i have tried loosening the head pipe from the head and taking the spring off and loosening the muffler mount. and tried moving it around after that but like i said it just went back. but i'll try taking the can off and see where the head pipe will go with no resistance from it.

[Krandall]

Try that. If it doens't go, I think somethings messed up w/ the bend on the head pipe. If not.. I'm not quite sure.

[Warren]

well i got it to move alittle bit farther away from the frame. i couldn't get as much room as you have but i did get about a good 1/4 to 1/2" or so. and that's good enough for me. i ended up taking the head pipe completely loose and taking the can off. i twisted the head pipe around some more and then tightened it up. then i put the can back on and tightened it up. it pulled back towards the frame alittle but like i said i should have enough room now.


thanks for the help krandall