Puncture in the downpipes

[stratblue]

Rode over something heavy and it flipped up and punctured the downpipe on the left hand side, just outside the bash plate. it's a 2011 GSA. Is it just a simple job getting someone to weld it without removing it or is there more to it that this? The picture is taken from below on the nearside. Thanks all.

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

Used set on eBay for £64 delivered item number 222238976973

 

[Bendy toy]

That's really unlucky.

The pipes will have to be removed form the bike for repair and the welds will go rusty. I have a set of OEM headers you can have for £50 plus postage.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Those look chrome plated so not such an easy fix. You will always have an obvious repair area. If cosmetics doesn't bother you then it's an easy fix. Disconnect the battery and weld it with stainless filler on the bike.

 

[Hexme]

That's really unlucky.

The pipes will have to be removed form the bike for repair and the welds will go rusty. I have a set of OEM headers you can have for £50 plus postage.

I actually think its quite lucky, sorry Bendy not trying to be argumentative, it could of been one of your cylinder heads or even your leg! As Steve K mentioned, plenty seem to be available on ebay or just buy Bendy's.

 

[TLSgazza]

Do the single cam headers fit on a twin cam.

 

[Nutty]

Time for some Akrapovic headers, and you've got a good excuse now.

 

[kevingambrell]

Your lucky it hit the down pipe rather than an engine case. I wouldnt waste my time doing a weld repair, if its that thin it wont last and youl be hard pushed to get a decent
job.
New pipes would be the way to go I think.

 

[duckspeed]

I would as others have said I would think myself lucky that didn't stick in my leg, and to reward that fact I would treat myself to a full new Akro system

 

[King Key]

Blimey, that's something that you don't see very often.

 

[Hexme]

I would treat myself to a full new Akro system

He's got a point!!

 

[stratblue]

Thanks for the replies, I'll get Bendy's pipes i think. Check out the temporary repair. I know i should have used Tennents Extra or Kestral Super strength but this piss weak crap was all that was left from a barbecue.

 

[Hexme]

Nice repair, like it

 

[duckspeed]

I'm liking your style Sir.

 

[Roymondo]

Do the single cam headers fit on a twin cam.

Only if you use the whole system. My understanding is that both the silencer and the downpipes are different to accommodate the flappy valve (which won't fit with SC exhaust parts)

Sent using smoke and mirrors

 

[TLSgazza]

Only if you use the whole system. My understanding is that both the silencer and the downpipes are different to accommodate the flappy valve (which won't fit with SC exhaust parts)

Sent using smoke and mirrors

That's why I wondered as I'm sure bendy toys pipes must be from a single cam and the op says his is a 2011 which must be a twin cam.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Thanks for the replies, I'll get Bendy's pipes i think. Check out the temporary repair. I know i should have used Tennents Extra or Kestral Super strength but this piss weak crap was all that was left from a barbecue.

Wouldn't bother getting it fixed. Just leave it like that. Proper bush repair - looks nice & gnarly !

 

[King Key]

Wouldn't bother getting it fixed. Just leave it like that. Proper bush repair - looks nice & gnarly !

Indeed, give it a week or 2 and NN will be selling them as a kit for about £50!

 

[Bendy toy]

Bendy's pipes are from a single cam so only useful for a TC if owner wants the full system to dump the flappy valve.


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[Bendy toy]

Looking at the beer can repair can you get to the hole of you unscrew the O2 sensor? You could perhaps drift the flap back into the hole and bodge over with gun gum exhaust paste


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