Exhaust Springs
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- crushedlizard
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Exhaust Springs
My exhaust downpipe has lost a spring on one of the pipes so sounds like a little v-twin at the moment. Any idea where I can get some new springs ie. what size they are etc?
I did a quick search on the forum but couldn't find threads.
(I'm assuming they use springs and not bolts!? If not, man am I gonna look stupid...
Sorry, if there's a really obvious answer to this.
Thanks
Josh
I did a quick search on the forum but couldn't find threads.
(I'm assuming they use springs and not bolts!? If not, man am I gonna look stupid...
Sorry, if there's a really obvious answer to this.
Thanks
Josh
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Re: Exhaust Springs
they are bolted on mate unless you have a race system fitted then they may have springs somewhere along the pipe.
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Re: Exhaust Springs
all the springs off my micron system are missing.....any ideas where to get them from?
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Re: Exhaust Springs
bugger. I thought they were bolts but saw loads of pictures of exhausts with springs. You're right though, they were all race pipes and I didn't think any different.masterofinsanity wrote:they are bolted on mate unless you have a race system fitted then they may have springs somewhere along the pipe.
Cheers, at least I know what I'm looking for now!
Any idea what size they are off the top of your head? If not don't worry, I'll hunt through the manuals.
Thanks again.
Josh
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Re: Exhaust Springs
do you mean the bolts holding the downpipes to the engine (which are probably actually nuts on studs) or the bolts holding the can on?
if it's the latter I'll whip one out and measure it when I get home.
The standard downpipes/collector are welded together aren't they?
if it's the latter I'll whip one out and measure it when I get home.
The standard downpipes/collector are welded together aren't they?
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Re: Exhaust Springs
Yeah sorry, I wasn't very clear. I mean the bolts/nuts that hold the 4 individual pipes to the engine. One of them has come loose somehow.deviant wrote:do you mean the bolts holding the downpipes to the engine (which are probably actually nuts on studs) or the bolts holding the can on?
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Re: Exhaust Springs
well I'm afraid my level of motivation doesn't extend to trying to get at those to measure them. Sure someone with a bike in bits will be able to tell you.
I'd hazard a guess that they are M6 or M8 nuts though.
I'd hazard a guess that they are M6 or M8 nuts though.
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Re: Exhaust Springs
Haha, I don't blame you - I've failed to take a proper look and it's my bike that's in need!deviant wrote:well I'm afraid my level of motivation doesn't extend to trying to get at those to measure them. Sure someone with a bike in bits will be able to tell you.
I'd hazard a guess that they are M6 or M8 nuts though.
I've got a few days off so will finally have a chance to take a proper look.
Thanks anyway.
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Re: Exhaust Springs
theyre M6, i put new stainless ones in mine but they seemed a bit shitty and couldnt get the nuts to hold on tight enough properly so changed them with 25mm M6 bolts, they went in fine and held in good, theyre stainless as well.
cheers
dan
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Re: Exhaust Springs
Cool, cheers mate. I'll grab a few and try them out. Else, I'll have to stop being a lazy giraffe and take one of the others out!carsounds_dan wrote:theyre M6, i put new stainless ones in mine but they seemed a bit shitty and couldnt get the nuts to hold on tight enough properly so changed them with 25mm M6 bolts, they went in fine and held in good, theyre stainless as well.
cheers
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