How do you put motorcycle exhaust pipes back on?

Question

I recently bought an 83 Honda Nighthawk. I took the old aftermarket pipes off to put it back to original, and when I unbolted it, a bunch of half circle flanges came flying out. Unfortunately, I did not see how they were in there. How do you put it all back together?

Answer 1

The half circles are used to hold the pipes to the motor.
Here's a picture so you can understand what I'm explaining.
http://www.bikebandit.com/Partsbandit/OEM-Parts.asp
--The pipes have a larger diameter where they touch the motor.
--The half circles fit around the small diameter of the pipes.
--The clamps (they have fins and bolt to the motor) press against the half circles.
Installation process
--Remove the old gaskets from the exhaust ports (where the pipes attach).
--Put a few dabs of sticky grease on the new gaskets and place them in the ports (the sticky grease keeps them from falling out).
--Slide all 4 clamps onto the pipes.
--Put the pipes up to the motor (as if they were installed).
--Get another person to hold them in place, or put a jack under to hold them up (just some ways to help).
--Put 2 half circles on one pipe and install a clamp finger tight.
--Do the same for the rest of the pipes.
--Install the bolt on the muffler bracket finger tight (this holds the exhaust system in the correct position when tightening everything).
--Tighten the exhaust clamps on the motor.
--Tighten everything equally in increments - a couple of turns on pipe 1 - a couple on pipe 2 - 3 - 4 - repeate the procedure at 1 again.
--Tighten the muffler bracket.

Answer 2

If you are putting the bike back to stock, then just buy the manual for it. Itll tell you all you need to know on how to remove, and put parts back on.

The link below might not be the exact manual, but it gives you an idea

Answer 3

confusing point. research onto yahoo. this could actually help!