header pipes

[bagelboy]

Are the header pipes on the 1200 interchangable on all years.

[unionjack]

Now don't quote me here, but I think there are different shaped gaskets/header pipes at the headers, the earlier ones were rounder, and the later years more oblong?

[SIR tricky]

There is a possibility they might.

here are the micro's

[neoracer]

pretty much think they'll work biggest thing i see is all the little attachment pieces for the shrouding around the pipes are somewhat different between some years

[admin]

From my experience the only differences are how the header pipes dump into the collector, 86-87 have a more streamlined flow into the collector to improve scavenging. Either front pipes will interchange on all years and both use the same muffler

[bagelboy]

OK, thanks guys. I happen to see a nice pair on ebay, but they were listed for an 84-85 GL1200. So that got me to thinking. I always assumed that the headers fit all 4 years!

[unionjack]

I just looked up the header gaskets online and they show the same part # for all years.

[1060dsl]

I have a cross reference program that shows the following

Part # = 18350-MG9-901
Part Description = BODY, MUFFLER - (replaces 18350-MG9-003)
Model Count = 6
GL1200A-E 1984 1200 GL1200A Goldwing Aspencade Touring
GL1200A-F 1985 1200 GL1200A Goldwing Aspencade Touring
GL1200-E 1984 1200 GL1200 Goldwing Standard Street
GL1200I-E 1984 1200 GL1200I Goldwing Interstate Touring
GL1200I-F 1985 1200 GL1200I Goldwing Interstate Touring
GL1200L-F 1985 1200 GL1200LTD Goldwing LTD Touring


If you want me to check out a specific year let me know