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O2 sensor location 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago

I'm picking up my new pipes tomorrow (HK 2.75 Big Straights) and have to have O2 sensor bungs welded in.

My question is how close to the head is too close?

I now I need to stay away from the outbound end of the
pipes so the reading is not off due to reversion but
can I go too far the other way. I just don't know where
the heat shields will allow access to the inner pipe. and don't want to fry the sensors.

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Re:O2 sensor location 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
This is how I have done mine. I took a cloth measuring tape ( you can use electric or masking tape) and measured from the header end of the pipe to the oem bung hole. I then transfered that distance to both of my new pipes so that both would be the same distance and if that was the distance that the yamaha engineers thought was best, then i figured that was the best distance for my bassani's...

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Re:O2 sensor location 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
I think I'd let the wiring length dictate where you mark the holes. You probably don't want to have to splice them. Rich

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Re:O2 sensor location 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Thanks guys, the pipes actually came with the bungs installed so no issues.

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OldBob: Like everything in life, farts have a time and place. However, I never realized that in the wrong time and place, flatulence had enough power to alter my course in history. Well, it ...

Latest reply, 5/21/2013
zmans1969: I almost spewed coffee on my monitor! A great rack will trump a females "fart of epic proportions" any ...Overheard on the Internet...

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zmans1969

In: Electrical/Electronics, 5/14/2013, 9 replies
Subject: Turn Signal Issues
shane8813: I changed out all my blinkers to clear lenses and changed the bulbs out to amber.The front ones were pretty corroded and had to break the bulbs to get them out. I cleaned the contacts and replaced them ...

Latest reply, 5/21/2013
1999Roadstar: I had the same problem with my bike. I had to replace the whole housing. I picked up one off eBay for ...Turn Signal Issues

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1999Roadstar

In: Bolt Ons, 5/21/2013, 16 replies
Subject: Windshield Filler - Stock?
dodadnules: I've got a thin filler of plexiglass that mounts on the stock windshield brackets and covers the area between the stock windshield and headlight housing. Does anybody know if this is a stock part? ...

Latest reply, 5/21/2013
jd750ace: Just a note: Unless they have recently changed, CeeBaileys windshields are all made from acrylic, which ...Windshield Filler - Stock?

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jd750ace

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