GS650G all welded joints except 1... Is this normal?

[prichmon]

We are assembling the GS650G and got to the exhaust. The exhaust is completely welded together except for the right side muffler.

When I bolt the exhaust on the bike it looks like the #4 head pipe is contacting the right downtube under the ignition cover. I can't seem to get the rear mounting point to line up.

My experience with the older bikes is there were 2-3 clamps. 1 for left to right sides at the 2-3 crossover and clamps on each muffler section.

Thank you.

RR

[BigD_83]

Sounds like somebody slipped on a muffler at some stage.


EDIT: stock it should have welded mufflers, and a clamped-in "H"-pipe, so three clamps total.

Are you saying that the only clamp in the system is holding on the RH muffler?

[Gorminrider]

Yes, on several Suzukis of this era, I think the welded-on muffler is OEM...I know other bikes that came this way too...it's just that most have had their mufflers REPLACED with slip-ons by now...as to crossover pipe, it varies...

lookhere for an 81 650G to see specifically what was OEM.

https://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-gs650g-1981-x-usa-e03_model16040/partslist/BLCK0039.html

[prichmon]

Gorminrider: The fiche is exactly what I'm used to seeing.

I have a gs700e pipe which pulls the center 2 head pipes.

We pulled the PO's header wrap, loosened up the brackets on pipe and bike and with a little prying were able to get bolts lined up. The right tube is thousands close to the header pipe.