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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Colin Jay on January 09, 2010, 03:51:35 pm

Title: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: Colin Jay on January 09, 2010, 03:51:35 pm

Some time back, a friend bought an old Yammie AG bike, and there was a replacement header pipe section with the bike as the original header was all but rusted through. It seams that there was/is a company who makes these replacement header section. Does anyone know who the company is/was and if they are still making replacement headers?

I am iterested as I would like to replace some badly rusted and dented header on a few of the old Yamaha and Suzuki trail bikes I have.


CJ

Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: VMX247 on January 09, 2010, 03:59:39 pm

We purchased an RMz 04 from these good ebayers....I know its a 4T,but they may have what you need.good luck  8)

steelesnewparts
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Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: LWC82PE on January 09, 2010, 04:06:33 pm

This is who makes them

http://www.musket.co.nz/

This is the Australian importer

http://www.mcleodaccessories.com.au/ not sure they still are the importer though? been about a year since ive bought any but im sure the warehouses still have stuff left if they arent.

Also available from
www.smebike.com
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http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/SMEBIKE__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Keep in mind that they sometimes dont fit exactly right. I know a few of the fussy XT/TT500 owners here will pick a few things wrong with them like sometimes the heat sheilds wont line up with the female threaded holes on the Musket pipes. Ive fitted The TT header pipes though and they seemed alright

Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: Colin Jay on January 09, 2010, 04:15:31 pm

Thanks for that, I had been confining my search to Aust, and forgot to include the 8th state.

I know how pedantic some Xt/TT owners can be, luck that the bikes I need them for are not going to be show bikes.

CJ

Edit: I just had a look at their website, unfortunately the only go back to the early 80's, and all the headers I need are for bikes from the 70's

Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: LWC82PE on January 09, 2010, 04:56:48 pm

And i cant think of anyone else who makes these items other than exhaust builders like GMC who do one offs.

Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: oldfart on January 09, 2010, 05:58:18 pm

Col , send Musket an Email and expalin what you want , they may have something similar that you can cut n shut to make it work.
Yes they will post to OZ.

Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: john d on January 10, 2010, 10:14:27 pm

CJ,
 I have had good luck using automotive mandrel bent sections. Then using the old pipe builders tricks for changing direction of bends.

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq113/sachs175/doc1page11.jpg)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq113/sachs175/aceft2.jpg)


Follow the link below . You can get U , J and 90 Deg bends in different ID's and bend radius's.

You folks should have a supplier in Au that has the same pipe.

 ( http://www.jegs.com/p/Hooker-Headers/Hooker-Headers-Dynomax-Exhaust-Tube-Mandrel-Bends/744799/10002/-1 )
 Hope this is some help.
john d.

Title: Re: Replacement 2 stroke header pipes?
Post by: Lozza on January 10, 2010, 11:12:52 pm

Quote from: LWC82PE on January 09, 2010, 04:56:48 pm

And i cant think of anyone else who makes these items other than exhaust builders like GMC who do one offs.

Tis an AG bike so a plumbing supplies will do just fine..................................... ::)