Motorcycle Exhaust Pipe Dent Repair

Rust dents scratches and general weathering will leave it looking like scrap.

Motorcycle exhaust pipe dent repair.

Step 2 repair a dent. And the answer is. Back in the dark ages 1960s and 70s most exhaust pipes ran along the lower portion of the bike. Straightening the pipe removes tension in the blocked area.

The exhaust system on your motorcycle takes one hell of a beating. Servicing all 4 stroke headers slip ons 2 stroke. The official site for motorcycle pipe repair. So who here thinks restricting roughly 45 of your exhaust s flow would be detrimental to power.

Get your bike running faster. Weld anything doesn t have to be motorcycle exhaust. This practice applies to most pipes. Unmolested pipe around 6k miles.

T itanium aluminum stainless carbon steel. However if your exhaust is made of stainless. A rare feat of engineering brilliance that put your pipe closer to the ground and destructive boulders than anything other than the rubber. Dents constrain the flow of air in the pipe.

Remove the exhaust pipe from the motorcycle. Place the bolts in a safe place until you need them again. Freeze the water inside the exhaust pipe by placing it into the freezer. Skip to content search.

Tig weld repair all cracks by certified welders. How to fix pipe dents. Pressurize to remove dents reform original contour. 151 6 hp 79 2 lb ft.

Wire wheel polish surface finish paint flat black or clear coat. Use a garden hose to fill the exhaust pipe with water. Having a dent in your exhaust pipe can lead to serious problems. You can use dry ice on the pipes to remove dents.

Home services 2000 present bike 1990 1999 bike 1980 1989 bike 1979 older bike silencer repacking pipe o ring spring kits. Use a wrench to loosen and remove the bolts that secure the exhaust pipe in place. Repair motorcycle exhaust pipes expansion chambers headers modern vintage any make or model remove header dents pipe dents cracked header cracked pipe replace rusted areas repair bad welds whatever is causing your pipe or header problems. A couple of pulls with the dented exhaust and about 10k miles on my bike and we d know if and how the power was affected.

A longer process was to cut the dent out then cut a patch out of another exhaust weld and blend.