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Tomasi56
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 07:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Toward the end of a nice 600mi weekend, my rear pipe cracked in half at the collector. Could I have avoided this with the late style hanger? Is it worth welding? New guy needs advice. Tx, Vince
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Rocketman
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It can be welded with a MIG using mild steel wire.

Rocket
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Koz5150
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is a brand new race header/pro pipe that just went up on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4549417953&ca tegory=35573
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Rek
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 07:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, just replace it. I rewelded my headers in a couple places and the first time I got caught in a downpour they busted at the welds. That could've my crappy MIG skills, but a new (used) stock header on ebay was under $50 w/ shipping.

Rob
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Firemanjim
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Reweld,I have seen several redone.Al Lighton had one give out on him last year right at the head when he was at my house for races.I had my header on turbo bike reconfigured and it hold fine.
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Tomasi56
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 05:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanx for the feed back. I might take this opportunity to experiment with a race header. I'll let you know how it goes. In either case is it worth switching to the later style hanger.
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