Downpipe choices

[Beeblebrox2nd]

Evening all.

Got a spot of bother regarding my downpipes.
They're original '01 pipes and I've just started to notice 2 wee pinholes in the connecting tubes between pipes1&2, and pipes 3&4 with some ticking/popping sounds coming from them. Whilst this isn't overtly annoying or 'owt, I'm reckoning on getting a replacement set soon.

Would any of you fine ladies or gentlemen be able to direct me to a place whereupon I could procure said new pipes? I've noticed a few eBay sellers offering pattern pipes for about £150-170 but not really sure about their quality.

Ta muchly, and all that malarky!

[ChristoT]

Motad and Sandybikespares both do stainless sets for our trusty steeds.

[clayt74]

I fitted motads to mine and am very happy. Easy to fit and a lifetime guarantee! Make sure what ever u buy that the have the small Link  pipes between 1&2, 3&4. Some of the cheaper ones don't and have a bad effect on mid range power

[Fazerider]

I've had a Motad set which were a good fit, but eventually the pipes fractured around the bracing welds underneath.
SandyBikeSpares were not so good, they seemed about an inch too short to comfortably mate up with the silencer. Also the exhaust clamps break rather easily.
I'll be giving Delkevic a try next.

[Jules-C]

I had a set from Sandy and one of the clamps broke.  The clamps appear to be a different grade of stainless that gives problems.  The Sandy ones don't have the balance pipes between #1 and #2 and between #3 and #4.

Got Motads on now but they now have a hole at the weld at one of the balance pipes

[RMT1983]

Ive got a set for sale, they were being kept for someone but they haven't got back to me and I cant sit waiting...................

[Buzz]

I called up Motad direct a few months go and told them I'd seen a set go on Ebay for £125, they said "No Problem".  I paid on the phone and the pipes arrived 2 days later.  Awesome service!

[clayt74]

I don't understand people saying their motads are failing? Mine came direct from motads with a lifetime warranty against material or workmanship for as long as I was the owner.
If your motads have failed contact them

[HarryHornby]

Buzz, just checking, coz this seems too good to be true and I might do the same.....


On their pricelist their FZS600 fazer downpipes are £246 but one phonecall and they sold them for £125???  I may be making a call if that's the case...


RMT1983 - what state are your second hand ones in?  Are they original?  Do they have the cross pipes that people mention on this thread?


Cheers

[SpokesT]

Mine have gone too, perforated at the collector box. Discovered this today.  I suppose I can't really complain, they're the originals on my 03 bike. So we can call Motad and tell em what we want to pay rather than their list price?? How does that work? I've been quoted £120 to have the holes welded for the upcoming MoT, but if I can pay a bit more for new downpipes and collector box it would seem a waste of money to get any welding done. Anyone bought any new uns recently?

[hybrid400]

I did the same as buzz and rang them directly and got them for about 140 quid delivered-give them a ring,its a good quality pipe.

[SpokesT]

I've sent em an email telling em I've been referred on here and how much etc. Fingers crossed...

[mtread]

Motads are definitely the way to go, especially if you can get those prices. Careful when taking the old ones off. Snapped studs etc.

[fatbloke62]

I can vouch for contacting motad direct I did when I needed downpipes on my vfr800 , as I live close I just called in spoke to the guy's ordered  and collected a few days later, good fit and a good  price and  well made

[SpokesT]

theyve got back to me saying they can supply their Venom downpipes for £158 including delivery. I just need to establish whether that includes all the gubbins such as new bolts and gaskets etc then I think I'll go for that. Got my MoT in six weeks or so, and this should see it sail through again, fingers crossed.

[Punkstig]

Motad don't include the gaskets, they're about £10- £15 for a set!

[thunderpantz]

I paid £140 for my motads with the gaskets

[Jules-C]

I don't understand people saying their motads are failing? Mine came direct from motads with a lifetime warranty against material or workmanship for as long as I was the owner.
If your motads have failed contact them

Emailed Motad after I stumbled over the invoice at the weekend.  Quick response from them saying the downpipes/collector have a 3 year warranty.  Once I've taken failed pipes off they will arrange for courier to collect them and then send out new pipes.

Lifetime warranty possibly applies to end cans?

[clayt74]

[quote author=clayt74 link=topic=16138.msg185769#msg185769 date=1425490005]
I don't understand people saying their motads are failing? Mine came direct from motads with a lifetime warranty against material or workmanship for as long as I was the owner.
If your motads have failed contact them

Emailed Motad after I stumbled over the invoice at the weekend.  Quick response from them saying the downpipes/collector have a 3 year warranty.  Once I've taken failed pipes off they will arrange for courier to collect them and then send out new pipes.

Lifetime warranty possibly applies to end cans?
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I will dig out my paperwork, cos I only purchased downpipes....... Still running stock end can.......... I have been wrong before, but not often on something in my favour

[gerkin]

+ 1 for the motad 140 quid inc delivery in 2010 ,so there getting cheaper!!??