Post by: Laverdaroo on November 01, 2021, 06:13:41 PM
Anybody knpow of anyone/business except infinity exhausts in Bristol or the surrounding areas that might be able to make me a connecting tube to go from the 400/4 collector to the silencer please. I've emailed folk to death and rang them but nobody seems to be able to follow up on an offer. Its only 6" long and I've all the orientations and measurements sorted just need somebody with a) the time and b) the kit to do it. I cant get it done here as I cant get the parts to make it or i would. Any help gratefully received.
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 01, 2021, 06:14:40 PM
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Post by: allankelly1 on November 01, 2021, 06:26:31 PM
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Post by: Laverdaroo on November 01, 2021, 06:44:52 PM
I'll have a look Al, thanks mate. I'm fully prepared to have to drag the bike about hence the request for local but realising that this is going to be a bit of an epic!
Post by: K2-K6 on November 01, 2021, 06:48:45 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 01, 2021, 06:58:30 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 01, 2021, 07:24:42 PM
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057184882264&_rdr
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 01, 2021, 08:24:39 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on November 01, 2021, 08:36:56 PM
Look at motorcycle exhausts, mandrel bends. Could be something usable there.
Post by: Bryanj on November 01, 2021, 08:46:37 PM
Post by: 400 Cafe Racer on November 01, 2021, 09:50:01 PM
They'd be great Julie but quite rightly, they want the bike and I simply cant facilitate that or I'd be there in a shot.
Hi Laverdaroo,
Have you tried manufacturers of custom stainless steel exhausts. They are jigged up to produce any bend required. I had one made up for my Rapido/Merc motorhome some years ago, whole thing done and dusted in 3 hrs.
If you know and can specify all the dimensions and angles/draw what you want and email it, you may get a result without taking your bike.
Worth a try and will last. ;)
Dennis
Post by: XS850 on November 01, 2021, 10:02:19 PM
Bruce
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 01, 2021, 10:19:42 PM
I've rang a few custom bods and had a few numbers to call but drawn blanks, hence the call for any ideas.
Im nearly there but not quite, its been an interesting 10 months and I'll bob a few piccies up.
Thanks all I'll keep you posted,
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 02, 2021, 01:19:48 PM
Had good service from OS Pipes in the Midlands - they made new silencers for my XS850 to a one sided pattern. Good price & turn round time & didn’t want the bike to fit to.
Bruce
Just spoken to Roy at OS pipes, what a no nonsense, happy to help, old school chap he is, brilliant :D!!!
Just the sort of thing I was after, thanks for the heads up, Greta forum, thanks all ;) :) 8)
Post by: SumpMagnet on November 02, 2021, 03:01:37 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 02, 2021, 03:05:57 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 03, 2021, 01:47:48 PM
Spoke to ROY at OS pipes who was more than helpful and a real giggle on the phone. I sent him the enclosed which is the best I can do with my brain thats set up for chalk and slate rather than lap tops etc and he emailed me straight back (well, at 12;45pm) and quopted me an extortionalte £15 as was in steel or £20 in stainless or if I wanted it all polished..£50 with a wekk turn around!! WOW!
Super chuffed with that! I knew I wanted a bloke in a brown workshop coat with glasses and a ruler in his top pocket and thats what I think I've managed to get with this fantastic contact.
If you need anything making and at a decent price, give him a try.
Cheers XS850, a great contact!
As soon as anything comes in I'll bob up a piccy on here.
Once again, thanks all, a proper result!
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 03, 2021, 02:02:53 PM
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Post by: bruxby-clive on November 03, 2021, 02:44:30 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 03, 2021, 05:14:36 PM
Grear chap, lets see what the postman brings??
Post by: SumpMagnet on November 03, 2021, 05:20:26 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 03, 2021, 05:53:42 PM
Guzzis you say.....well...that means I DEFINITELY can't go there.... for financial reasons. I have a genetic weakness for Italian v-twins
I was surprised he was so cheap with Italian bikes to look after ;D
For the record, I'm an owner so I can say that out loud ;D ;D 8)
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 14, 2021, 01:24:36 PM
Fits a treat however and took a week and much grumbling from him on how he’s never doing another one, it’s not worth his time blah blah. Never the less, top job and off for ceracote tomorrow. If you want a really nice system for your bike in stainless, bespoke made then call him he’s great. If you want a link pipe making, don’t, it’s not worth the diatribe
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Post by: Laverdaroo on November 14, 2021, 02:50:51 PM
Post by: Moorey on November 14, 2021, 03:17:51 PM
One for folks in the future search for Dairy Pipe fittings or Stainless Handrail fittings the later have a thinner wall section. Or such as
these,
https://www.autosiliconehoses.com/stainless-steel-elbow-pipe-exhaust-performance-automotive-tube.html
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 14, 2021, 04:12:13 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on November 14, 2021, 11:35:38 PM
Maybe he'll change his tune, who knows. ;D
Did you get a chance to have a look at that bit of film Ken with them there pipes on I sent through on the text earlier?