Mine came equipped with a long hose clamp as a muffler strap --- 2 years later
I'm still thinking about maybe getting around to replacing it someday.........

Cheers,

Doug Alcock
'84 Westy "BlueBelle"
Toronto, Canada
http://www.torontovanagon.com

>on 11/7/01 12:34 PM, Blake Thornton at thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU wrote:
>
>> I am replacing my exhaust system and am wondering if there is any
>> substitute to the muffler strap.  Its a bit expensive and seems like I
>> should be able to make something else work.
>>
>> thanks,
>> blake
>> 84 westy
>
>I used a steel chain dog collar. The kind they call a choker. It is the
>heavy duty type they use for pitbulls and the like. You have to trim it to
>fit and hook the exposed link onto the bracket. Then you use a fender washer
>to catch the ring at the other end and tighten with the adjustmnt bolt as
>usual. I've had it on there for six months or so and it works fine. A
>locknut is needed to keep the bolt from vibrating out though. I don't know
>what those chokers cost, I had one lying around...
>--
>Miguel