Honda xl250s restoration pt-49 exhaust from musket mufflers

[@eovdubsvw8743]

Thanks for doing this video series. Currently working on a 1980 Honda XL500S. It had a broken kick start shaft. Have a 1980 Honda XL250S, that’s next of the get running list.

[@lambrosbelessis1294]

I believe you installed the exhaust collets correctly (narrow side facing out). I had the same issue with an XLR 250 '91, It took me half a day and multiple calls, texted photos to a repair shop etc. to figure out. They simply don't fit the other way around no matter what the manual says. Very good job so far, congrats. Looking forward to listening to the first start.

[@ZPDSurvival]

The bike is coming together great. Excellent work.

[@ameerkhattab]

Hey, what is the exhaust bracket that holds the muffler to the frame called. I tried looking it up but I can’t find it

[@richardjweeks]

I don't know but here is one I found on eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384119205521?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=zvf0vvreryc&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=f5HEsbnUR5u&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@denniscampbell5220]

Thanks for this great video. I too installed my exhaust headers with the collets reversed, the same as you did with yours. My local Honda dealer told me the Honda parts diagram is correct but just like you, I found that impossible to do. Have you had any problems with your exhaust afterwards?

[@richardjweeks]

No problems at all. I'm surprised your honda dealer even remembered how they are supposed to go.

[@denniscampbell5220]

@@richardjweeks The Honda tech said he had done many of these and the diagram was correct. Just goes to show you can get bad advice even from the experts. Thanks for the reply.

[@eliaspease2255]

do you happen to have a link to where to get that muffler? my xl250s has a homemade one i built, and I'm trying to rebuilt it to factory, and the exhaust is something id like to redo. im glad i found your channel, these videos are great!

[@richardjweeks]

I bought mine from David silver spares. Just checked the site and it's not currently listed, this often happens when they are out of stock. www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/XL250S-1978-USA/

[@richardjweeks]

Call them to see if it's coming back in. Failing that, they are produced by musket mufflers in New Zealand. They ship internationally and are roughly the same price I paid here in the UK

[@daiwaabu]

hello what kind of rear shocks are you using

[@richardjweeks]

I honestly don't know. They came with the bike when I bought it.

[@eovdubsvw8743]

What did the exhaust set you back?

[@richardjweeks]

I think the rear pipe was about £230 and the front was 38 dollars plus postage.

[@AscensionProductionsCODen]

Hey where did you get the front pipe the exhaust header pipe

[@loll1974]

Could you tell me were you got that rear bracket from please item number or name thanks

[@richardjweeks]

If it's the bracket at the very end of the silencer which holds the exhaust to the frame, I spent a lot of time looking on eBay until the individual parts came up. I nearly ended up making m my own ! If it's the bracket that joins the front half to the rear then it's generic exhaust bracket

[@richardjweeks]

PT numbers are 18283428000 and 18284428000 for rear bracket

[@loll1974]

Thanks i no what to look for now.Could not find anything on ebay.Ive just fitted a stainless exhaust system and needed to hang the rear to frame.Great help thanks