I read the fitting instructions, cool.
just a few questions.
1. is the flange shape matched to the engines' exhaust port shape ?
99.999 % you will say yes, but needs to be asked.
2. can it be made in rust proof/heat proof mat black rather than chrome, and if so does that make it a bit cheaper if it's not chromed ?
No I'm good. The GGG motor I got came with the 3 piece crank set (wide short crank arms). I looked around and the best deal I could find for crank arms was $40, the ones that came with the shift kit are just as good for less. I saw some beautiful ones at around $200, now that is a bit much, so since I was ordering the exhaust and I just ordered the arms as well.
When I do order the shift kit for the Skyliner, I just won't need crank arms, LOL, but I am still screwing around with it. (I am messing with a chain tension and clamshell sprocket connector.)
Blue Bike (shift kit) is doing great! I found a better match on paint for the tank, built a pannier, am finishing up a little cargo trailer that came up with (requirements were had to be able to haul a 30 pack of beer or 40lbs of dog food, and easy to connect to multiple bikes). I need to post new pics here and on my site.
I mocked the pipe up on a Schwinn Point Beach and it fit just fine.
The exhaust header is round and unless you have a round exhaust port you will want to transition from whatever your exhaust port shape is to round. A couple of minutes with a Dremel and you will have it licked.
Guys just so everyone knows - we were shipping these like mad last week and are out of stock of these. We should be going again the middle of this week - Say Wed April 22, 2009 or so, we hope!