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Post by G-force Thu 12 Apr - 13:49

My exhaust has split at the join between the collector box and link pipe, the short section of tube where the link pipe clamps onto has corroded to the point it's wafer thin and snapped. Anyone know any good welders or recommend somewhere for a repair? Sad
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Post by Blacklisted Fri 13 Apr - 4:06

There used to be a place down underwood road that done a bit of alloy welding on my frame for me, it was decent. But if you want an exhaust specific welder try C&C Exhausts in Hillington, 01418828811. They done a custom end can for my R6 and the build quality was top notch, But to be honest I don't even know if they are still there now? Worth a ring for a qoute?
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Post by G-force Fri 13 Apr - 4:39

Sweet! Cheers bud, I'll look into it..
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Post by G-force Sun 6 May - 4:13

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Collector Box Split.
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Post by bigfuckinandy Sat 12 May - 7:49

ooo rusty box
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Post by G-force Sat 12 May - 9:44

Not any more.
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Post by bigfuckinandy Sat 12 May - 22:32

Sweet. Where you get it done. And how much
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Post by G-force Sun 13 May - 14:27

C&C exhausts, Hillington. £40.
Campbell there told me at first that they don't do motorbike exhausts anymore but when I showed him it he changed his mind. As long as I took it off the bike. Understandable. I sheared a bolt in the process and it's been a pure cow to sort. Managed to snap a stud extractor in it too! Decided to throw in the towel today after snapping a drill and stabbing it into my wrist!
I'll leave it the pros to sort and just foot the bill!
Nice work by Campbell though.
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Post by G-force Wed 23 May - 0:00

I don't feel bad about not being able to get the sheared bolt out anymore. C&D Grant couldn't get it out either. Looks like I'll just have to persevere myself...
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Post by bigfuckinandy Wed 23 May - 5:14

I want to take mine off but i'm sure the bolt will sheer.
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Post by G-force Thu 24 May - 2:27

Do you have steel or stainless bolts? If they're normal steel they'll be easier to drill if they do shear. Get plenty WD40 on them and run the engine to get heat into them too. That might help.. Why are you taking yours off?
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Post by G-force Thu 14 Jun - 2:09

Ran my bike with one header bolt missing recently. Surprisingly it passed its MOT like that because it wasn't leaking!
However, The other bolt on that pipe decided to go AWOL so it is leaking.
Back to square one and lying on my back to try to drill the old sheared part out again.. Mad
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Post by Blacklisted Mon 18 Jun - 7:16

Sounds like your having a proper mare trying get it sorted. Do you want the details of the guy that sorted my sheared nut for me? Smile
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Post by G-force Mon 18 Jun - 12:18

lol! na you're ok mate. I hear he's lost his touch!
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Post by Blacklisted Thu 21 Jun - 6:09

Think he's turned to the drink TBH mate....
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Post by G-force Tue 24 Jul - 10:40

Update,
Drilled out the bolt at the weekend. Not easy and not pleasent. Snapped 3 drills and ruined 2 stud extractors in the process. Also when drilling it out the drill wandered and took out some of the thread in the ally head. Which is what I was scared of. Next step is to try to recreate the thread and get a new bolt into it but I suspect that won't be straight forward either. Failing that, I'll drill it bigger and fit a helicoil or tap it with a bigger thread and use a bigger bolt. Fingers crossed..
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