Silverspring Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I just noticed a crack in my exhaust (insert crude joke here) now the bike was MOT'd in December so I'm thinking the crack must be relatively new or not as bad as it looks? Either way, opinions on what's the best way to get it fixed ie could it be welded or do i need a whole new can? As always, I am clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 welding it is the cheapest way to do it if you can find someone to do it for you and it will be ok for a while again then or you can buy new can and cure it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Looks fooked to me mate. Is it all mild steel?. I can replace the worst bits with stainless and do you a new can. depends on cash and how long you wanna be off road??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspring Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Looks fooked to me mate. Is it all mild steel?. I can replace the worst bits with stainless and do you a new can. depends on cash and how long you wanna be off road??? Thanks for the offer but you're a bit of a trek away from me! I have a friend who is a metal worker so will see if he can patch it a bit, I hadn't planned on keeping the bike for more than a year so a new can wasn't something I wanted to invest in! Might speak to the local garage and see how much it would cost to replace, might just keep the bike for a bit longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That looks beyond repair to me and i've seen some bad cracks in my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 welding plate over it will cure it might not look very pretty but is short term cure and will stop it falling apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspring Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Edit to say, I just called the Honda dealer I bought it from as I have a warranty against mechnical failure. Taking it up at the weekend and they are going to look at fixing it (but they agreed it would probably be a new exhaust!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Exhausts rot from the inside usually, so if it has cracked in one place, you can try to repair it and then it will crack somewhere else fairly soon after. I would doubt your dealer will be able to repair it for more than a few weeks. It needs replacing with a new one or a stainless steel alternative. Your dealer will tell you that it has been repaired to save himself some money , but it won't last. I would demand a good replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspring Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 To be fair to the dealer, he said it was made from mild steel so a replacement would be the only real option.I asked if it would be a Honda part and he said they were extorionate and they use a company that make after market parts. They could also provide more branded exhausted systems like Akrapovic but he didn't think it would add much to the bike. The after market parts are stainless steel so he says it's not expensive and it will last longer.It still hasn't really been agreed whether they will do it for free, take on part of the cost or expect me to pay. It was a bit of a 'Bring it up and we can have a chat' we'll see! I'm going up with my mate who's taking his blade, hoping bit of brand loyalty might sway their mood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If they don't fit a standard can and the one they do fit is not as restrictive on flow as the standard can , you will need to adjust the fuelling on your bike. If it's carbed , it's a faff , if it's injected, it will possibly need a Power Commander. BEWARE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 All things metal can be cut , patched, refurbished etc. If it was my Astra deisel with 250k miles on it it gets welded, patched, botched.On the bike it needs replacing. Maybe a quick patch to keep you on the road till you find a good deal.You may need to reduce the price drastically to sell it with a botched exhaust?Stick a replacement on, shop around. It'll sell better with a stainless, or better, system, looks loved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boro Jake Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Buy a second hand after market can off ebay, there should be loads for CBRS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Good idea, buy a replacement second hand Honda can off eBay.Colin, it's not metal , it's RUST. You can't weld rust You could try to repair it, but it will break again. Buy stainless if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspring Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 If they don't fit a standard can and the one they do fit is not as restrictive on flow as the standard can , you will need to adjust the fuelling on your bike. If it's carbed , it's a faff , if it's injected, it will possibly need a Power Commander. BEWARE!!! Thanks for the heads up, the mechanic looked well impressed when I asked if the fuelling would need to be adjusted for the new can So they replaced it with a stainless steel exhaust from the 99 model of my bike. It's the exact same size and shape etc so no fuelling issues it's just in stainless steel instead of black mild steel. They did it free of charge so I'm a happy bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Reeeeesuuuuuuult!!! Well done you. The perfect outcome. Stainless is always better than mild steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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