CL77 Exhaust

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:41 pm

I am new to the site and the world of 305's. Have a CL77 I bought in pieces and need an exhaust. I figured out what snuff-or-nots are, but can't tell on what bikes they would have been used. Bought a reprinted parts manual and it doesn't even show snuff-or-nots that I can find. I have seen baffles in exhausts on e-bay, but they are not shown either. Doesn't look like a slide on muffler would fit over snuff-or-nots or the bolt heads for baffles. If I buy a set of pipes off e-bay they will be expensive from my observations. Do I want pipes that have the holes for snuff-or-nots or baffles? Can I use those pipes? Looking to make a good looking rider when through. What exhaust do I need. It appears to be a very early bike.

marzini · Post by **marzini** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:14 pm

Hi conbs,

I wouldn't even consider snuff-or-nots an issue because you gotta find/fab pipes!! :) That's hard to do! Ask around everywhere and have your frame number handy!

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:42 pm

Conbs, snuff or nots are an aftermarket item. You can run either CL72 pipes, with baffles in pipes, or snuff or nots with baffles removed, or a "correct" CL77 system with the muffler can attached, either clamped or welded on depending on year of bike.

davomoto

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:49 am

Thanks guys. Believe it or not I read through all 13 pages of this Forum under this heading before i posted my question. Someone talked about Snuff or Nots being for teenagers. That was long ago for me and I had decided I wouldn't go that way unless I had to for an original part. Thank you for clarifying that I don't.
Davamoto, if I read your post correctly, baffles are for cl72 only and all cl77's take a muffler - either welded or clamped, depending on the VIN number.
When I look at the parts manual it shows the welded muffler and the clamp on, but shows the same range of VIN numbers for both parts. I am probably not going to do a full resto, but you know how these things go...... Where would a guy find out whether to clamp or weld?

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:04 pm

If you post your VIn #, we can give you a pretty good idea which would be correct for your bike.

davomoto

cbxmountainman · Post by **cbxmountainman** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:23 pm

The 1967 had the welded on muffler on the top pipe while the bottom slipped in. Major differences were the heat shields which I believe (not certain) that the later had the longer shields while the earlier had the shorter. I have some of all and I also think that all might be interchangable for the most part. There is a reproduction early muffler available. Don't know the $$$, but think it's around the $225 plus range. The early rubber bushing is also available. I can get you the web site if needed. Charlie

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:07 pm

Charlie, the later one diid indeed have the longer rear heat shield. The early and later pipes are different, and can not be mixed and matched. You can use either system complete however, on early or late models. I'd love to know who is doing repro mufflers.

davomoto

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