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Old Apr 30, 2023 | 05:02 PM
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Can anyone tell me how much clearance is between the header and the oil line that runs right behind it? I have a modified muffler and header and I got about two credit cards worth
 

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Old May 1, 2023 | 02:41 PM
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You might want to include the model of your bike.
 
Old May 1, 2023 | 02:53 PM
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2012 klx250 forgot that
 
Old May 1, 2023 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tacoma660
Can anyone tell me how much clearance is between the header and the oil line that runs right behind it? I have a modified muffler and header and I got about two credit cards worth
What oil line?
Can you post a pic?
 
Old May 1, 2023 | 08:18 PM
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I adjusted the header and got a bunch more but it’s been a while since I had a stock bike around. Before and after beat angle I could get

 
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At the rate oil flows through that line and the fact that wind will blow over the pipe there should be no issue with the heat.
 
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Agreed...much ado about nothing
 
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