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CheapJapCopy
Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 137
Location: Berlin, Germany
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 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Exhaust - thanks |
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I've got a new exhaust on my bike now with no leaks, and I just wanted to say thankyou to DaveVoorhis and chopper_harris for alerting me to the eBay listing - a life saver! 
Incidentally, has anyone else noticed that the exhaust seems to be under quite a lot of tension when refitting? Maybe that's why they crack..
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tmarshall57
Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 98
Location: Tottington, Bury, Lancs, UK
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I agree - the pipes are under a lot of tension and stainless steel doesn't like tension.
I am sure a few $/£ could be made if someone sourced clamps/heat-proof flexible connectors to save on £50 welding jobs
Tony
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Tim (Midland Section)
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Apr 2005
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Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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Mine didn't appear to be under any tension, however, it still cracked. I read somewhere recently, that a common cause is the deterioration of the mounting rubber. Stainless also dislikes vibration, it work hardens quicker than mild steel. I shall be ordering a new rubber, got to be cheaper than a new exhaust (muffler).
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