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welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 15:20
by billinom8s
the downpipes on the 400 were picked up as blowing in the mot the other day, i have got them off and cleaned them up and yes, they have rusted through.
i need the number of a good welder or someone who has a set for sale going cheap, please.
over to you.....
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 15:31
by TLS-Moose
Si, how big are the holes and how visible are they? I have a mig welder and a bottle of gas .........
Equally, if it's visible, I have the number of a
very good welder
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 15:37
by DynaMight
May not be worth patching them up, I guess other places will be close to rusting through too. Then again, how bad can they get sat in the garage
lots of people make stainless steel replacements.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CBR400-CBR-400-NC ... 20ba7a77ed or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CBR400RR-Gullarm- ... 51947cc834
From what I remember the most important part is that they go 4-2-1 not 4-1 else you lose a lot of the mid range.
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 16:06
by billinom8s
They have gone right up by the collar. 2 pipes, both will need patching quite alot.
Ss pipes are about £200 so won't be buying any of those.
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 16:33
by DynaMight
£180 delivered.
Assuming welding doesnt cost much, it's probably worth patching it up, it isnt like it gets used massively especially in wet/salty conditions. Just make sure they get protected after its patched up.
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 16:47
by billinom8s
yeah, wire brush and some hammerite
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 29th, '11, 16:54
by billinom8s
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jun 30th, '11, 10:11
by Funky
That looks lovely,
I could get Jack to put some plasticine over it.
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jul 1st, '11, 21:00
by badgerKDD
You will have serious problems welding that lot, you can form the plates around the exsisting pipes but chances are its just going to burn through the metal you are trying to join it too. a couple of years ago we patched up my Bandit downpipes and from a small couple 10mm dia holes it turned into several hours of chasing ever expanding holes. Also plating around that part of the headers could cause clearance problems for your collars.
Think its onto breakers and flea bay for second hand pipes I'm afraid.
Thats just my opinion though
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jul 12th, '11, 10:18
by billinom8s
BIG thanks for miler, i took the pipes down to him, picked them up the next day - first class job.
thanks again Gary, kim owes you a coffee !
Re: welder needed
Posted: Jul 12th, '11, 19:43
by miler
your welcome, was a challenge
