Akrapovic replacement header pipe and 2into1 link.

[Londonoz]

I own a full Akro system on my SV650s K4 and need to replace some damaged header pipes. the front cylinder pipe and 2-1 link pipe is damaged. Akro suppliers will only sell me the entire header which includes all the other pipes bar the end can for £245.
Does anyone know of an alternative compatible Stainless system as i dont have the money to replace the entire lot.

Many thanks

[Mike1234]

Speak to Mark Hill at MHP Exhausts. He should be able to make you whatever parts you need.

His number is 01483 - 473 473 or email him on m.h.p@virgin.net - He is based in Bisley in Surrey.

[Sid Squid]

Probably worth talking to a fabricator, eg Zorstec etc, to see if they can make something to suit or possibly even repair your damaged parts.

I doubt that another maker's pipework will suit without some changes being needed.

[northwind]

Building new bits from scratch is probably going to cost more than £245 though...

[21QUEST]

Getting one made should definitely be quite a bit less than £245. They have got the damaged pipes to use as a template.

Cheers
Ben

[northwind]

Mmm, well, i spoke to Zorset about getting wider headers made up from the stock system and they just said it would be uneconomic if there's an off-the-shelf exhaust that'd do what I wanted... And they quoted me £120 for the downpipe I wanted made for the 125 (got OS Stainless to do it for less)

[21QUEST]

Mmm, well, i spoke to Zorset about getting wider headers made up from the stock system and they just said it would be uneconomic if there's an off-the-shelf exhaust that'd do what I wanted... And they quoted me £120 for the downpipe I wanted made for the 125 (got OS Stainless to do it for less)

The internal bore of the Akra I would hazard a guess is a common size so an exhaust fabricator would more than likely already have that in stock. (except of course I' wrong on the header size).

So a copy of front down pipe and 2 into 1 link pipe with a couple of spring tabs(or what ever they are called :wink: ) is not a biggie. Going with the above quote, both bits should still come to atleast £100 pounds less what Akra wants. How much less was 'OS stainless' by the way compared to
Zorstec?

FAO Londonoz: Ring the numbers that have been given to you you might be pleasantly surprised.

Cheers
Ben

[Mike1234]

Did you call Mark Hill? He's made replacement bits for Akrapovic systems for loads of racers.

[northwind]

How much less was 'OS stainless' by the way compared to Zorstec?

£90 delivered IIRC... Or £90 not delivered, one of the two. It was nice work, but pretty slow, he was a bit busy building things for a BSB team :)

[21QUEST]

How much less was 'OS stainless' by the way compared to Zorstec?

£90 delivered IIRC... Or £90 not delivered, one of the two. It was nice work, but pretty slow, he was a bit busy building things for a BSB team :)



Thanks. Using that as a guide price, I would say definitely under £150.

Cheers
Ben

[northwind]

Aye, but that was for a rear downpipe for a Yamaha Virago 125 :)

I'm just going by what Zorstec told me on the phone, but itcould well be you'll find different.