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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: andrewsw on September 22, 2006, 02:58:08 PM

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: andrewsw on September 22, 2006, 02:58:08 PM

I was poking around my bike today and i noticed some deformation of the pipes that I hadn't seen before (ah, the joys of discovering everything wrong with a new bike). There are a variety of dents and dings here and there on the pipe, nothing real significant in my eyes, though of course they probably have a cumulative effect. There are, however some fairly significant "flattened" areas on the lower side of the pipes from 1 and 2 right before they come into the first collector (yosh 4-2-1). it looks like the pipe has been slightly crushed with a flatness of up to maybe 3/4 to 1" wide tapering both fore and aft over a total length of 4 or 5 inches.

Is this signicant, in your opinions? I can take some pictures and post them up if it'll help.

if it is significant, is it repairable? or would i have to get someone to bend and weld up new pipes?

thanks

A

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: PitterB4 on September 22, 2006, 03:18:02 PM

I’m far from expert on this but will throw out my opinion.  I doubt it matters even a little.  If you were to see the inside the collector of the stock pipes in comparison to that Yosh you’d laugh hysterically.  Even with a ding here and a flatspot there… you’re still moving SO much more volume than stock it’s silly.  The stock pipes are like a maze in the collector.  I’m sure the Yosh has nothing in there that you can’t see from the outside.  Although I realize there’s a big difference in pre-collector vs. out near the can but I asked a similar question when I wanted to put my M4 can with a 2” inlet on my 2.125” V&H pipes with a custom reduced mid.  Everyone said it would be good and I was real happy with it when I did it.  Like I said, that’s just my semi-informed opinion…

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: andrewsw on September 22, 2006, 03:26:47 PM

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that’s just my semi-informed opinion

hey, semi-informed is better that my mostly ill-informed :grin:

thanks

A

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: PitterB4 on September 22, 2006, 03:51:49 PM

If ignorance is bliss and a little knowledge is dangerous, I'm usually happy and harmless!

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: interfuse on September 22, 2006, 05:48:24 PM

I have the same exhaust and my pipes are also dented on the bottom. As far as I know they came like that.

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: andrewsw on September 22, 2006, 06:56:51 PM

huh. interesting. are the scrapes on the flat spot stock too?  :lol:

seriously though, thanks.

A

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: interfuse on September 22, 2006, 09:39:23 PM

LOL stop driving over parking blocks!

Title: Pipe deformation, significant?
Post by: andrewsw on September 22, 2006, 11:31:25 PM

from the rough landings on those wild ass B4 wheelies!! woot!