Author Topic: Exhaust Clamp down pipes help (Read 6140 times)

bikerboys · « **on:** 02 February 2012, 09:58:21 pm »

Hi all got a slight problem today I cud hear a strange sound from the bike I pulled over and had a good look around and found this

can any one advise what options I have got please. thanks

CharlieDee · « **Reply #1 on:** 03 February 2012, 11:08:29 am »

Chop the pipe in 2 and replace the clamp... which will be a pain in the a*se... new down pipes I think sir!! I may have a set of steel ones coming up forsale in really good raft if I part with my money for a stainless... otherwise check out eBay as there is a set from Motard for £150ish. There is a thread on here ref downpipes with an eBay link to the pipes.

bikerboys · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 February 2012, 05:27:42 pm »

Just been on the phone and looks like It one road to go down

remove the downpipes and bring it ini will then cut the end off the pipe and fit a new flange and reweld the endthis would be £50

squiz · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 February 2012, 07:07:08 pm »

maybe a daft one but..........re weld the flange?

bikerboys · « **Reply #4 on:** 03 February 2012, 08:07:05 pm »

Quote from: squiz on 03 February 2012, 07:07:08 pm

maybe a daft one but..........re weld the flange?

yeah that's what I am finking to do get a mate to do it

wraith600 · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 February 2012, 06:45:26 am »

while you got the system off replace the studs & nuts with stainless ones

Captain Haddock · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 February 2012, 10:06:57 am »

Those studs look like they are well rusted so expect a breakage, don't do it when you desperately need the bike.

bikerboys · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 February 2012, 11:24:36 am »

Quote from: Captain Haddock on 04 February 2012, 10:06:57 am

Those studs look like they are well rusted so expect a breakage, don't do it when you desperately need the bike.

thanks for the info I have seen some of the storeys about these bolts and what fun you can have getting them out

I am going to replace the studs & nuts with stainless ones I am going to get a mate two give us a hand he knows a thing or two about bike

bikerboys · « **Reply #8 on:** 07 February 2012, 07:48:55 am »

hi all would the downpipes from 1999 YAMAHA YZF 6R,R6 fit my bike ?

any help please

Captain Haddock · « **Reply #9 on:** 07 February 2012, 08:02:32 am »

If it's a carb engined fazer probably not, the R6 is a totally different engine.

Deefer666 · « **Reply #10 on:** 07 February 2012, 09:01:57 am »

I have seen this happen recently, It sems common with aftermarket stainless pipes. What make are they?

bikerboys · « **Reply #11 on:** 07 February 2012, 05:51:33 pm »

Quote from: Deefer666 on 07 February 2012, 09:01:57 am

I have seen this happen recently, It sems common with aftermarket stainless pipes. What make are they?

Hi there as far as I can tell I know they are the standar ones these do not look like aftermarket stainless pipes?

Farjo · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 February 2012, 06:02:24 am »

The original downpipes were black and will have corroded through well within your bike's age. They do look very similar to mine which are Delkavich and broke in the same place.

bikerboys · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 February 2012, 01:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Farjo on 08 February 2012, 06:02:24 am

The original downpipes were black and will have corroded through well within your bike's age. They do look very similar to mine which are Delkavich and broke in the same place.

thank you for that bit of info

cybercarl · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 February 2012, 08:46:22 pm »

I like the idea of getting it welded, as a cheap option. Make sure any excess weld gets angle grinded down and it's all flush with the rest of it. In fact what would be a good idea, is that there is a V shaped groove made for the weld to sit in. A bit like channeling out a crack in the wall before filling!

Top tip I was given here when I last changed my pipes, was to keep squirting WD40 or equivalent into the bolts and all the other rusty parts that need undoing. And if you do ride the bike, the WD40 when hot makes a good air freshener (joke) No seriously, Do this everyday for about a week, be generous and it will make life a lot easier when it comes to undoing it all. You don't want one of those exhaust studs snapping off in the head leaving you with having to re-tap the hole, or worse re-place the head.

Good luck and have fun (:-})

bikerboys · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 February 2012, 05:53:06 pm »

thanks guys for the info its now started to blow and rattling

I will start doing the wd40 on them two bolts that have to come out and fingers crossed it all go's well $:\$

thom_1991 · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 February 2012, 04:50:53 pm »

Best place to get stainless stud's or at least nuts anyone?

Fazer Jake · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 February 2012, 05:27:25 pm »

Dont try just wd40 youll waste alot of money if the studs snapped (happened to me, luckily i have good friends)

Get the rad off, get a propane blow torch and get some heat on them

bikerboys · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 February 2012, 05:40:54 pm »

Quote from: Fazer Jake on 24 February 2012, 05:27:25 pm

Dont try just wd40 youll waste alot of money if the studs snapped (happened to me, luckily i have good friends)

Get the rad off, get a propane blow torch and get some heat on them

thanks for the info taking the bike tomorrow to be fixed its been fun this week riding the bike

you can hear me for miles had one or two funny looks at the traffic light off

it will be sorted tomorrow

thom_1991 · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 March 2012, 07:21:49 pm »

Of course it could still snap the thread clean off with the nut despite the propane. Regular coppaslipping of the studs and nuts to avoid a similar situation if i ever want to take the exhaust off again i think...

Fazer Jake · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 March 2012, 07:31:52 pm »

Quote from: thom_1991 on 18 March 2012, 07:21:49 pm

Of course it could still snap the thread clean off with the nut despite the propane. Regular coppaslipping of the studs and nuts to avoid a similar situation if i ever want to take the exhaust off again i think...

i've fitted stainless nuts on mine, but they love coming loose despite how tight they are