Alphabet Exhaust.

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Alphabet Exhaust.

13 Jan 2022 18:38
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Anyone know anything about Alphabet Headers. Part number stamped on pipes are DV412, CV412. Looks like cross over style down tubes. Seller claims to not know application. 
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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

14 Jan 2022 00:32 - 14 Jan 2022 01:51
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Never heard of alphabet but alpha (spelt alfa I think) was a popular period 4 into 1 in the day in the uk. No cross over headers. Looked similar to the current delkevic straight tail pipe stainless system available now although the tail pipe was on the left unlike the delkevic which is on the right. 

Maybe seller has mis identified/remembered the manufacturer? 

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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

14 Jan 2022 02:37
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Alphabet  made exhausts in the late 70's, I don't know anything about them though...

magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1979/10/1/alphabet-exhaust

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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

14 Jan 2022 07:42
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Hi Matt, sent you a message, Yes Alphabet, back in the Day! When Chopper 750 SOHC Hondas and Kaw 900's were customized. Nothing special, just old and cool, If they are real nice, they could be something different. I had a cross over HOOKER Header in the 80's, sold this Z1 with a mismatched frame title stamp in 2006. (Big Regret Now) Black foam seat, seamless gas tank. All blacked out, like I liked! Luckily it was restored with paint from Ralph @ Paintworz! Same pipe on bike.   
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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

14 Jan 2022 08:24
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Marty, that’s a Hooker? Look more like a left exit Denco.

here’s a photo from the add.

 
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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

14 Jan 2022 15:56
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Alphabet was decent.  Kind of like Winning and Jardine.  
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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

14 Jan 2022 16:07
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Can anyone tell by the number shown what bike they are for. I’d like to buy but want them to fit one of my 900/1000’s or my 750E. I’ve been looking for cross over pipes for a while
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Re: Alphabet Exhaust.

15 Jan 2022 19:05
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Can anyone tell by the number shown what bike they are for. I’d like to buy but want them to fit one of my 900/1000’s or my 750E. I’ve been looking for cross over pipes for a while
Here are a couple of crossover pipes.

z-fever.de/shop/en/?cat=c407_EXHAUST-EXHAUST.html
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