Akrapovic replacement header pipe and 2into1 link. - SV650.org

07-02-05, 11:57 AM

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

07-02-05, 12:11 PM

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 · 07-02-05, 12:13 PM

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 · 07-02-05, 05:11 PM

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

21QUEST · 07-02-05, 07:42 PM

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 · 07-02-05, 07:52 PM

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 · 07-02-05, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 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)

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

) 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

07-02-05, 08:55 PM

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

northwind · 07-02-05, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

21QUEST · 07-02-05, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

07-02-05, 11:57 AM	#1
Londonoz Guest Posts: n/a	Akrapovic replacement header pipe and 2into1 link. 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

07-02-05, 12:13 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	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. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

07-02-05, 05:11 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Building new bits from scratch is probably going to cost more than £245 though... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

07-02-05, 07:52 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	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) __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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07-02-05, 12:11 PM	#2
Mike1234 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

07-02-05, 08:55 PM	#8
Mike1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Did you call Mark Hill? He's made replacement bits for Akrapovic systems for loads of racers.