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holey exhaust.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:14 pm
by keithmcc
Recently bought zxr400 great bike but i'm a bit of a novice to say the least mechanically, although the bike runs fantastic, there are a number of small holes I have noticed on the bottom of the downpipes which blow quite badly. Is there something I can do to patch this up or does it mean a new set of pipes.. all help greatly accepted !!![img][/img]
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:43 pm
by masterofinsanity
sounds like your headers are shot mate, mine went the same way, fortunately i found someone who had just bought a new zxr and put race ones on so got em pretty cheap, best bet is check on ebay or here!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:04 am
by RedexRobB
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:52 pm
by 400hnutter
im afraid to say it is time to replace it, you may be able to plod the holes uf for a while with some exhausts putty and a bandage, but try phoning ams motersport they are a zxr 400 breakers. i got a second hand stianless steel system off them for £200.
ams motersport :01758730522
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:17 pm
by deviant
a mate of mine used to have an h2 with downpipes almost entirely made of strongbow cans held together with coathanger wire.
personally I'd go for scrumpy jack, thicker metal in the cans you see (plus far superior cider inside!)
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:47 pm
by psychopaulgtr
some holes have appeared on my headers but they're rotted from riding everyday especially in the winter
so its down to the bike shop at the weekend, to buy a stainless micron system.
that'll be the third set of headers ive had for the zxr and ive only had it six months as the first set snapped at the flange where the end can joins, partly coz the can weighs a ton
just shows that standard systems for the zxr are turd, poo s**t and all the other words used to describe toilet logs
Mine are blowin' in the wind, too...
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:10 pm
by haddock
Has or can anyone compile a list of brands and their prices for replacement headers?
Mr H
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:49 am
by masterofinsanity
kawasaki quoted me £586 for a set for my L1, micron do a set for £242 but i think you have to get a slip on can for it?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:57 am
by nigbuzz
have a look at sorcpian cans i'm sure they do downpipes which most end cans fit straight onto.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:57 pm
by psychopaulgtr
i've just bought the micron system with end can for £350 at hein gericke they knocked off £60 for buying the system and can together which was a suprise
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:53 pm
by Dylan
You can get the holes welded up pretty cheap. Lots cheaper than a new full system.
Thats a wicked job with the strongbow cans, must remember that!!!!
