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Update, part two ...
The trial fitting (before welding the last joint) went very well indeed.
In fact, I could detect no movement during welding whatsoever.
So, I've nipped back down the road and had the final joint finish welded.
And ....
It still fits like it grew there.
In fact, although the headers are a very close, sliding fit in the stubs, if I remove the retaining springs from the front header, it will slide smoothly in its stub if you tug it gently.
So everything must be pretty much aligned.
Whoopee !
Just two more hurdles to go now.
1) Does it leak at the stubs ?
2) How does it perform ?
I was going to do the valve clearances before I roll the bike out again but I might just have to start it ... and answer the other question which now (of course) occurs to me, namely ..
How does it sound ?
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