srx exhaust mounts problem

[bikeplantation]

I have a 1986 kickstart SRX 600 which I bought with a custom fitted exhaust - I think its is a BSA Goldstar exhaust fitted as two silencers - but it is really really loud. I have just bought a second SRX in bits and it has an origanal silencer which I thought I'd fit to see how it rides and sounds. I have established that the left hand (as you are sat on the bike) bracket is missing from the frame so I will need to fabricate a new one, the right hand bracket fits fine, but where does the bolt at the rear fit to? I would love some photos or a good explanation as to where it goes - can anyone help?

I am in the process of re-building the beast - when its done I will post some photos.

Cheers

[Ian]

The SRX exhaust is vastly over engineered. There are more brackets than required on the silencer. I am using a monoshock silencer in a twin shock frame and am only using 2 exhaust mounts and it has just passed a very strict MOT today and the exhaust doesnt move at all, although I am using solid mounts rather than rubber mounted ones. I will take some photos  tomorrow. Im sure you can probably get away with one less mount. Can you be a bit more specific about which bolt you are asking about (.....but where does the bolt at the rear fit to?)

HTH

Ian

[bikeplantation]

Hi, I have just fitted the exhaust to my spare frame using the front left and right removable rubber mountedd brackets and it does indeed move. I suspect that when the downpipes are connected it will be a lot more rigid.

The fixing hole I speak of is on the rear right  of the exhaust on the buldge. It is a single M8 bolt hole which is withing what I can only describe as a folded and welded metal bracket. It sits just above the silencer behind the chrome cover plate.

Thank you for taking the time to answer,

Cheers

[SRXweb]

I think you are speaking of the parts number 22 on this chart.

[bikeplantation]

No, parts 22 and 23 are both presentand correct. There is another mounting point on the rear of the silencer. I will take photos and post.

Cheers

[Ian]

I think you are talking about item 24 on the parts list? It is a bit of a bu99er to tighten up! (It is on the later monoshocks!)

Ian

[bikeplantation]

That might explain why I'm strugglin! Mines an early twin shock!

Does this bracket definately not exist on the earlier models? If it doesn't then I won't waste any more time on it - if it does then I need to see if I have it in the masses of boxes of parts I've got, failing that do you know where i can get one?

Cheers for your help

[Steve H]

The bracket is definitely fitted to early twinshocks, it helps if you remove the brake lever when doing the bolt up.

[Ian]

I will have a look to see if I have one surplus to requirements in my boxes of bits. Will let you know if I have. The only problem is that the rubber mounting usually deteriorates. I have got round this by removing the rubber bush and fitted an Aluminium one to same dimensions.

HTH

Ian

[bikeplantation]

Awesome, thanks for your help. Let me know if you need any bits, maybe we could trade?

I have access to a laser cutter which I can cut rubber with so I should be able to make something up failing that the aluminium iea sounds good.

Cheers

Dieter

[bikeplantation]

Hi and thanks to all that have helped. I can report that I have found the bracket in question in amongst my collection of parts. All I need to do now is make up a new mount and weld it to the frame, give the exhaust a quick spruce up and I'm back in business.

Its definately easier when you know what you are looking for!

Cheers