Viking Exhaust

[97BLKVALK]

Have a question regarding Viking Exhaust if the Honda heat sheilds are supposed to line up or do they overlap.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Michael

[Foozle]

I have a fairly early set of Viking pipes on a 1997 Tourer and the heat shields appear to overlap the rear stacks - but only very slightly . . . . . maybe 1/16" - 1/8".

Perhaps later versions fit a bit more precisely?

Hope this helps.

Terry

[97BLKVALK]

I have a fairly early set of Viking pipes on a 1997 Tourer and the heat shields appear to overlap the rear stacks - but only very slightly . . . . . maybe 1/16" - 1/8".

Perhaps later versions fit a bit more precisely?

Hope this helps.

Terry

Terry,

Not sure when my Viking Exhaust was manufactured.  Left side over laps 1/16th and looks good the right side is another story. 

[Foozle]

I have a fairly early set of Viking pipes on a 1997 Tourer and the heat shields appear to overlap the rear stacks - but only very slightly . . . . . maybe 1/16" - 1/8".

Perhaps later versions fit a bit more precisely?

Hope this helps.

Terry

Terry,

Not sure when my Viking Exhaust was manufactured.  Left side over laps 1/16th and looks good the right side is another story. 

Michael:

Neither of mine overlap identically - but the difference isn't enough to be too noticeable.

What exactly is the issue on the right side?  Too much space or not enough?

Terry

[sandy]

When your pipes were purchased, they didn't come with the shields. They were located later and installed.   
Don't know if this might help.

[97BLKVALK]

When your pipes were purchased, they didn't come with the shields. They were located later and installed.   
Don't know if this might help.

Thanks Sandy!

[rocketray]

THE ATTIC RAT DID MY VIKING HEADER INSTALL W/HIS PACKAGE AND DID THE VERY IMPORTANT AIR BOX MOD WHICH MAKES THE WHOLE THING WORK..

[97BLKVALK]

THE ATTIC RAT DID MY VIKING HEADER INSTALL W/HIS PACKAGE AND DID THE VERY IMPORTANT AIR BOX MOD WHICH MAKES THE WHOLE THING WORK..

Thanks for the info.

[wingrider02]

Anyone happen to know the details on what the "air box mod" is when you run Viking pipes?

[97BLKVALK]

Anyone happen to know the details on what the "air box mod" is when you run Viking pipes?

I know on my 97 Standard Bob did a GLH package and there were modifications to air box, not sure if it would be different with Viking Exhaust or not. 

[rocketray]

just google air box mod honda valkyrie-it's there

[97BLKVALK]

just google air box mod honda valkyrie-it's there

Thanks I found the thread.  Did you ever go NOS?