Big present to myself; saw a set of repro exhaust pipes on the Dave Silver website last weekend with 4 sets in stock. (Another 35 sets on their way I am told). By 9.30 Monday morning this was down to 2 so I nabbed one set. £1,000 with a few bits & bobs. Wife won’t find out until month end.
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This is a big shock on price as when I restored my first K2 (JGN 699N you are out there somewhere on a SORN) in about 1990 you could pick up odd pipes out of the classifieds in MCN for about £25 each. On getting a decent set together I used to squirt a bit of old used engine oil in the end after each run and they seemed to last OK.
I just realized I still need a couple of heat shields - £40 a side, connector pipe, pillion mounting bolts etc. about another £75 to the DS fund.
Have to say they look pretty well made; come with the baffle caps and the chrome is shiny but not lustrous.
Will post some piccys when they are on.
Ride safe
Phil @ Chelt