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Post by zig on Aug 23, 2020 16:03:00 GMT 1
Has anyone have an idea how to remove a small dent on an exhaust it was made by the spring retainer head fitting on the side stand  exhaust is stainless steel and unploished dent removal guy has already told me because of were it is it's not possible to get access with any tools and so he would need to drill a 12mm hole in the underside of the pipe to fix it then weld up the 12mm access hole , i dont want to go down this road so just putting it out there to you guy's as to other possible way's  any help appreciated ZiG |
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Post by stusco on Aug 23, 2020 16:28:50 GMT 1
Exhaust dents are like scars chicks love them đI wouldnât worry about it unless its a show bike
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 23, 2020 16:35:18 GMT 1
2 ways I can see
1) drill a hole in the inside of the pipe to insert a rod...
2) drill a hole 15-20mm right at the dent. Make a round ended former from some steel rod and shape a bit of stainless plate into a dome shape and cut down to the size of the hole you drilled in the pipe then get it tig welded in so you have a deliberate indent to clear the stand lug
Steve
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Post by flames on Aug 23, 2020 16:46:46 GMT 1
If it's only small you could just fill it. 4L04ever has a build in restorations he smoothed the exhaust with JB weld.
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Post by bare on Aug 23, 2020 20:32:02 GMT 1
Try a Body shop ? They typically spot weld on a stud.. use it to pull out the dents.. then grind it off.. No holes and no fillers.
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Post by zig on Aug 23, 2020 21:05:43 GMT 1
If it's only small you could just fill it. 4L04ever has a build in restorations he smoothed the exhaust with JB weld. the jb weld would be o.k if the pipes were already a painted set and i could easily paint afterwards but its not an option i'm afraid ZiG |
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Post by zig on Aug 23, 2020 21:09:31 GMT 1
Try a Body shop ? They typically spot weld on a stud.. use it to pull out the dents.. then grind it off.. No holes and no fillers. thought of that also....but being a set of unpolished stainless pipes i would still have a mark from the spot weld meaning i would have to polish to blend the mark left...but yes an option ZiG |
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Post by zig on Aug 23, 2020 21:13:41 GMT 1
Exhaust dents are like scars chicks love them đI wouldnât worry about it unless its a show bike Knowing it was my own stupidity and how bad it looks on a brand new set of Kenny's TSA pipes is so maddening...i would even consider sending it back to Kenny to sort ar make a new one ZiG |
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Post by zig on Aug 23, 2020 21:15:51 GMT 1
2 ways I can see 1) drill a hole in the inside of the pipe to insert a rod... 2) drill a hole 15-20mm right at the dent. Make a round ended former from some steel rod and shape a bit of stainless plate into a dome shape and cut down to the size of the hole you drilled in the pipe then get it tig welded in so you have a deliberate indent to clear the stand lug Steve I think i may contact Kenny @ TSA and see what he advises me as they are his pipes he made for me...before i resort to drilling anything ZiG |
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Post by stusco on Aug 24, 2020 7:33:54 GMT 1
Exhaust dents are like scars chicks love them đI wouldnât worry about it unless its a show bike Knowing it was my own stupidity and how bad it looks on a brand new set of Kenny's TSA pipes is so maddening...i would even consider sending it back to Kenny to sort ar make a new one ZiG My sidestand has dented mine but I only see it when the stand is down,i put a blob of weld on the stand so it doesnât touch now but i cant go round fast left handers like i used tođ© |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 24, 2020 10:56:15 GMT 1
Kenny could replace the one cone section...
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Post by zig on Aug 24, 2020 21:14:29 GMT 1
Kenny could replace the one cone section... just sent him an e-mail 2 days ago and waiting on him getting back to me...i hope it's possible ZiG |
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