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hosehoundfr86
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 Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:05 pm Post subject: 93K1100-broken ehxaust header |
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I have seen where some guys on here have had cracked exhaust headers welded ,, I have the front two pipes completely broken off at the end where the four come together,, anyone have success repairing them this way?
I'm wondering if it is possible to cut out a section and weld them from the inside then weld the section back on ,,,unless I can get one at a reasonable price,,, anyone got one to spare? Thanks : Hilton |
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Number 6
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We all have the same issue.
Solutions:
-buy a remus, hopefully you'll like the extra noise
-have it welded with reinforcement
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Jim
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Hilton - if you get it welded, make sure the welder makes a jig to hold everything in place - otherwise you'll be buying a Remus anyway.
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geovar
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hosehoundfr86
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I'm glad I was sitting down when I opened this,, |
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RAL88
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You can find whole exhausts, in good shape on E-Bay for under $200 USD. You just have to keep watch for one in good shape. About 8 years ago knowing how these may crack I picked up an almost new exhaust for under $100. It is in my attic waiting for the day.
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hosehoundfr86
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| RAL88 wrote: | | You can find whole exhausts, in good shape on E-Bay for under $200 USD. You just have to keep watch for one in good shape. About 8 years ago knowing how these may crack I picked up an almost new exhaust for under $100. It is in my attic waiting for the day. |
Thanks:I'll keep looking,, going to tackle the quick fix this week and try to weld it ,, the welder I talked to comes highly recommended , he said if I can tack it solid on the bike he can weld over my mig weld with the stainless rod,,Hilton |
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hosehoundfr86
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| hosehoundfr86 wrote: | | RAL88 wrote: | | You can find whole exhausts, in good shape on E-Bay for under $200 USD. You just have to keep watch for one in good shape. About 8 years ago knowing how these may crack I picked up an almost new exhaust for under $100. It is in my attic waiting for the day. |
Thanks:I'll keep looking,, going to tackle the quick fix this week and try to weld it ,, the welder I talked to comes highly recommended , he said if I can tack it solid on the bike he can weld over my mig weld with the stainless rod,,Hilton |
is the 95 K1100 LT S339 exhaust the same fit for my 93 RS model ?
Hilton |
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Number 6
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| hosehoundfr86 wrote: | | RAL88 wrote: | | You can find whole exhausts, in good shape on E-Bay for under $200 USD. You just have to keep watch for one in good shape. About 8 years ago knowing how these may crack I picked up an almost new exhaust for under $100. It is in my attic waiting for the day. |
Thanks:I'll keep looking,, going to tackle the quick fix this week and try to weld it ,, the welder I talked to comes highly recommended , he said if I can tack it solid on the bike he can weld over my mig weld with the stainless rod,,Hilton |
Problem is it will also crack
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Jim
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| RAL88 wrote: | | You can find whole exhausts, in good shape on E-Bay for under $200 USD. You just have to keep watch for one in good shape. About 8 years ago knowing how these may crack I picked up an almost new exhaust for under $100. It is in my attic waiting for the day. |
Which means you'll never need it. My spare is hanging on the living room wall as art... I'll never need it - I have a Remus...
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Jim
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| Number 6 wrote: | | hosehoundfr86 wrote: | | RAL88 wrote: | | You can find whole exhausts, in good shape on E-Bay for under $200 USD. You just have to keep watch for one in good shape. About 8 years ago knowing how these may crack I picked up an almost new exhaust for under $100. It is in my attic waiting for the day. |
Thanks:I'll keep looking,, going to tackle the quick fix this week and try to weld it ,, the welder I talked to comes highly recommended , he said if I can tack it solid on the bike he can weld over my mig weld with the stainless rod,,Hilton |
Problem is it will also crack |
Seems like a number of people have had them successfully welded as long as they were properly reinforced.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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hosehoundfr86
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| This one has been welded before,upon further examination I see where one of the pipes has been cut to allow the back side to be done then patched back in,,I'll try anything once ,,I think with proper reinforcing it can hold,,nothing ventured ,, nothing learned... |
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hosehoundfr86
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject: I'll try anything once,,,,,,, |
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| hosehoundfr86 wrote: | | This one has been welded before,upon further examination I see where one of the pipes has been cut to allow the back side to be done then patched back in,,I'll try anything once ,,I think with proper reinforcing it can hold,,nothing ventured ,, nothing learned... |
I am not a welder ,, I am the scourge of welders around the globe ,,, I AM A MAN WITH A WELDER,,,,,if it ain't pretty it's probably my weld ,,, but I bet it will hold ,, just sayin,,, Hilton |
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