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Clubroom => Bike Transport => Topic started by: frostype400 on July 11, 2013, 12:20:02 pm

Title: pipe from US
Post by: frostype400 on July 11, 2013, 12:20:02 pm

I am trying to get an exhaust pipe for my tm400 from the US and shipping through ups is going to be like $700 because it is over size who is the best company to use or is there any other ways to get it to Australia, thanks Michael.

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: John Orchard on July 11, 2013, 12:36:03 pm

There's lots of stuff I want to get from the States but freight is the killer, things like pipes, engines, forks.  Is there anyone on the forum in the States that would be prepared to consolidate a shipment and ship it to us for a fee?  Maybe once a year?

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: frostype400 on July 11, 2013, 12:47:45 pm

I think I will get him to cut it for me and I can reweld it it is probably the easiest way not ideal but probably never know once I weld it back together.

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: Tomas on July 11, 2013, 02:59:41 pm

had a RM 125 frame shipped from Texas by USPS for $110  about a year ago and rear wheel for $90 form Arizona showed up last week. UPS and Fedex are overpriced.

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: oldfart on July 11, 2013, 03:13:33 pm

frosty ....get them to cut the pipe at the support bracket( above foot pegs ) and it will fit easily into a flat pack. Got my Tm 250 sent that  way last year and only cost $60-00.

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: frostype400 on July 11, 2013, 05:21:34 pm

Thanks guys I have asked him to cut it has the two flat ridges that run right so I can't not get it straight when I weld it back together it's a 1971 tm400 pipe so it has no muffler but it is a decent length,

Can you run pre 75 no muffler if that exhaust is original equipment?

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: Tim754 on July 12, 2013, 06:43:52 pm

Can you run pre 75 no muffler if that exhaust is original equipment?

No *

* Unless it still meets the noise limits without a muffler Frosty. My 754 Sidecar runs headers into a 4 into 1 collector ,then only a 120mm long  by 2 metric inch straight through resonator, and yet still fully complies the the decibel readings allowed. 99% of two strokes would unfortunately be a tad... raucous  >:(

Title: Re: pipe from US
Post by: frostype400 on July 12, 2013, 07:11:05 pm

Thanks Tim, I have another pipe but I just thought that the original looks better but I doubt it would meet the noise limit with no muffler on it.