Exhaust link pipe dented - SV650.org

14-05-16, 06:13 PM

Hi All

Got a Scorpion can off ebay, the can is in good nick but the link pipe has been scuffed and dented. Doesn't look that bad and would probably polish out with effort. The dent however is in the flanged part that will go over the old exhaust. Its not bad but I suspect it will prevent me getting a good fit to the end. Although whichever is the weaker of the two parts joining will probably bend around it.

Just wondering as I can't get anything in there to bash it out would a 2" bit of scaffold pole banged in the end re-shape it, perhaps with a bit of heat to help. Its probably about a 1cm square dent. I can't think of what else I can use to re-shape it.

Cheers

maviczap · 14-05-16, 07:28 PM

Take it to an exhaust centre they've probably got a tool to flare it out, bike garage may have one

theenglishman · 14-05-16, 10:51 PM

Yea - bang it out yourself

If nothing else it'll justify a purchase of a nice set of hammers

15-05-16, 07:41 AM

I found an expanding tool on eBay for the job, only issue is it would probably work on a straight pipe but with the bend I doubt I would have enough room to expand it. Perhaps the hammer and pipe is the way to go

14-05-16, 06:13 PM	#1
moblies Guest Posts: n/a	Exhaust link pipe dented Hi All Got a Scorpion can off ebay, the can is in good nick but the link pipe has been scuffed and dented. Doesn't look that bad and would probably polish out with effort. The dent however is in the flanged part that will go over the old exhaust. Its not bad but I suspect it will prevent me getting a good fit to the end. Although whichever is the weaker of the two parts joining will probably bend around it. Just wondering as I can't get anything in there to bash it out would a 2" bit of scaffold pole banged in the end re-shape it, perhaps with a bit of heat to help. Its probably about a 1cm square dent. I can't think of what else I can use to re-shape it. Cheers

14-05-16, 07:28 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Exhaust link pipe dented Take it to an exhaust centre they've probably got a tool to flare it out, bike garage may have one __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

14-05-16, 10:51 PM	#3
theenglishman Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Woking Posts: 81	Re: Exhaust link pipe dented Yea - bang it out yourself If nothing else it'll justify a purchase of a nice set of hammers

15-05-16, 07:41 AM	#4
moblies Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Exhaust link pipe dented I found an expanding tool on eBay for the job, only issue is it would probably work on a straight pipe but with the bend I doubt I would have enough room to expand it. Perhaps the hammer and pipe is the way to go

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