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thanks gents,
i was reasonably lucky finding the second set of exhausts and they are in good condition apart from about 4 bad repairs (the pair on the left) and you can see at least one of the awfull repairs..... it is now bugging me as the bike is mint , but i can get someone to weld them properly but dread the thought of the cost of getting them chromed!
the other set are rough (set on the right), baffles rotted out of one and holes in both exhausts behind where the mounting brackets bolt on, but i suppose once the bike is sold i can invest in getting them repaired and then sell on if viable.... i nearly chucked them away but saw 2 pairs for sale this last 18 months and price was ridiculous ... hence why I've still got them, !
i was reasonably lucky finding the second set of exhausts and they are in good condition apart from about 4 bad repairs (the pair on the left) and you can see at least one of the awfull repairs..... it is now bugging me as the bike is mint , but i can get someone to weld them properly but dread the thought of the cost of getting them chromed!
the other set are rough (set on the right), baffles rotted out of one and holes in both exhausts behind where the mounting brackets bolt on, but i suppose once the bike is sold i can invest in getting them repaired and then sell on if viable.... i nearly chucked them away but saw 2 pairs for sale this last 18 months and price was ridiculous ... hence why I've still got them, !
Another fine mess I've got myself into!
usual friday night update,
another job I've been dreading......mostly dreading the cost... the exhausts! could have taken the easy route and bought an aftermarket system...believe me the Harris ones tempted me and looking back £600 now sounds cheep... but stuck to my guns on factory. Previous posts show i was lucky to find some exhausts in better shape than the ones i had from a guy called Neil (if he is still watching this thread), anyway i bought them fully aware of some bad repairs but generally were solid, i have actually found someone who is willing to chrome plate them in Leeds, so they had to be repaired!
sent them off to "papa G" my dads mate, today...had to act quick as the plater said if they are not with me in a weeks time it will join the 4 month waiting list!! magazine feuture pending (a personal deadline) this was not an option... heres the pics
another job I've been dreading......mostly dreading the cost... the exhausts! could have taken the easy route and bought an aftermarket system...believe me the Harris ones tempted me and looking back £600 now sounds cheep... but stuck to my guns on factory. Previous posts show i was lucky to find some exhausts in better shape than the ones i had from a guy called Neil (if he is still watching this thread), anyway i bought them fully aware of some bad repairs but generally were solid, i have actually found someone who is willing to chrome plate them in Leeds, so they had to be repaired!
sent them off to "papa G" my dads mate, today...had to act quick as the plater said if they are not with me in a weeks time it will join the 4 month waiting list!! magazine feuture pending (a personal deadline) this was not an option... heres the pics
Another fine mess I've got myself into!
one thing i am pretty disappointed with is the quality of the exhaust clamps from Kawasaki, i could have bought some off eBay for a lot cheeper byt the finish is terrible, they actually look shite and I'm now going to have to get a new part chromed.... let me know what you think!!
Another fine mess I've got myself into!
Chrome the clamps you wont be happy otherwise, they will stick out tu you like a saw thumb every time you look at the bike.
I say this from experience of saying 'that'll do' then having to do the job again because I wasn't happy, its the little details that make a good bike great.
I say this from experience of saying 'that'll do' then having to do the job again because I wasn't happy, its the little details that make a good bike great.
Motor biking, motor biking, going down the queens highway like a rasher streaky bacon!
i hear what you guys are saying but the clamps i removed were chrome (fully understand these may not have been OEM but i really do believe the could have been).... i just think after all the expense on the exhausts it will look utter rubbish.... and i will know that so i have to have them chrome... my old man said if a jobs worth doing .......
Another fine mess I've got myself into!
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