weld or fill? any welders near gravesend?

[midden]

Is this a weld job or filler?  Any welders willing to help me out near gravesend?

[locksmith]

Foccin ell, looks like NEW time to me :lol

[midden]

Foccin ell, looks like NEW time to me :lol

such a defeatist attitude 

[vinnyb]

Foccin ell, looks like NEW time to me :lol

TBH I'd have said the same, it'll be paper thin round those holes, You'll need to plate it at least but I wouldn't expect it to last long, If it's not a DIY or mates rates job I'd put the cash towards either a good used one or a new stainless system.

[midden]

Mates rates is definitely out  :\

[Fazerider]

You could bodge them. I’ve not had much success with fillers (GunGum etc, always flakes off within a few miles)… perhaps try high temperature silicone sealant and wire some thin steel sheet (e.g. from food cans) around to hold the stuff in place, but it would only be a temporary solution.
Welding would require some complicated shapes to be fabricated to bridge all the wafer-thin bits so would end up being pricey, and chances are that the rot has spread beyond what you can see so even that won’t be a long-term fix.
I'd recommend some stainless ones if you have the budget for them.

[Dudeofrude]

There are some painted secondhand originals on eBay at the minute for £50 or if yiu have the funds avaliable the stainless ones are only £200 brand new. Bargain compared to most bikes I've had to replace them on haha

[midden]

There are some painted secondhand originals on eBay at the minute for £50 or if yiu have the funds avaliable the stainless ones are only £200 brand new. Bargain compared to most bikes I've had to replace them on haha

Cheers for the heads up Dudeo  I've gone the originals route 


Thanks all for your comments and advice

[Dudeofrude]

[quote author=Dudeofrude link pic=22536.msg260237#msg260237 date=1494345146]
There are some painted secondhand originals on eBay at the minute for £50 or if yiu have the funds avaliable the stainless ones are only £200 brand new. Bargain compared to most bikes I've had to replace them on haha

Cheers for the heads up Dudeo  I've gone the originals route 


Thanks all for your comments and advice
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Not problem. Hope ya get sorted soon ? although you'll want a new end can once you've replaced the downpipes cause it'll sound 10x quieter without all them holes in it haha

[midden]

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[quote author=Dudeofrude link pic=22536.msg260237#msg260237 date=1494345146]
There are some painted secondhand originals on eBay at the minute for £50 or if yiu have the funds avaliable the stainless ones are only £200 brand new. Bargain compared to most bikes I've had to replace them on haha

Cheers for the heads up Dudeo  I've gone the originals route 


Thanks all for your comments and advice
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Not problem. Hope ya get sorted soon ? although you'll want a new end can once you've replaced the downpipes cause it'll sound 10x quieter without all them holes in it haha
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blissful silence 

[fazersharp]

Same here but not as bad http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,22250...#msg258450
gungum lasted about 1 year, chemical metal lasted about 1 week, for now I am just going to go with yearly gungum (just before the MOT)

[Skippernick]

Mine looked like that and i got them plated, 4 years on all fine!!

[midden]

Mine looked like that and i got them plated, 4 years on all fine!!

I may still get these plated as spare, if I can find a friend 

[Exupnut]

I know a guy in Kingston selling some for 50 shekels....;-)