Head cowling and exhaust

[Chewyboy]

Hi everyone
My Li 125 series 3 is going back together nicely. After putting the engine in I put on the clubman exhaust and bolted everything up, fine, except I noticed that the seam on the exhaust is touching the head cowling. Wondered if this is normal or not?
Thanks in anticipation.

[Tractorman]

Was on my AF clubman, just have to grind/file a bit off the cowl not the exhaust or you'll open up the seem.

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

If your head cowling is pristine, you may be reluctant to grind/file it, or ding it with a ball pein hammer. The same for your exhaust.

You might be better off to remove the cowling & fit a shorter 'long' M8 cylinder head nut. That's where I would grind off excess material if necessary.