New pipes for my LC

[ducatidave]

Nice how much did they set u back?

[lcowner]

so come on what price wer yours?/

[winnerevo1]

£££££££££££

[Dieseldog]

Do look very nice. But just one thing, appear to be a lack of rear mountings Gonna put a lot of stress on the exhaust studs. ;D

[andygraham]

just looking at the pipes
and wondered why the downpipes are welded in small sections?
a mandrel bender would take the need for welding such small pieces together
and cut down the cost as well
look really nice tho

[tsa]

Mar 29, 2011 11:05:15 GMT 1 andygraham said:

just looking at the pipes
and wondered why the downpipes are welded in small sections?
a mandrel bender would take the need for welding such small pieces together
and cut down the cost as well
look really nice tho

These pipes are made like this as it is easier and more accurate, and a mandrel bender is very expensive. The downpipes are tapered and this way is much more accurate than hydro forming unless you hydro form inside a set of dies to prevent over expansion of the section. If the header is a straight section then yes I would bend it but the pipes perform much better with a tapered header.

Mar 28, 2011 23:41:13 GMT 1 Dieseldog said:

Do look very nice. But just one thing, appear to be a lack of rear mountings Gonna put a lot of stress on the exhaust studs. ;D

The rear mount was supplied with the pipes but was not welded on so Steve could mount them as he see's fit.

[winnerevo1]

Mar 28, 2011 23:41:13 GMT 1 Dieseldog said:

But just one thing, appear to be a lack of rear mountings Gonna put a lot of stress on the exhaust studs. ;D

Yeah, we decided to leave the rear mounts off so I can fit them when I get the motor in and position the pipes to clear the non standard swingarm.

[paulo]

Very, very nice mate, could do with new pipes for mine, but having to do with modifying my Micron set to fit my LC with none standard swinger - wonder how much i could get for the wifes W reg Micra - sure she wouldn't mine getting two buses to work ;D.

[winnerevo1]

I'm really looking forward to trying them out as they should work really well.

The weight of these is quite something too, much lighter than I expected.

If you're in the market for some new pipes at some point, you really should consider a set of Kenny's pipes, the mild steel versions are a good bit cheaper.

[midlifecrisisrd]

Mar 29, 2011 20:08:07 GMT 1 winnerevo1 said:

I'm really looking forward to trying them out as they should work really well.

The weight of these is quite something too, much lighter than I expected.

If you're in the market for some new pipes at some point, you really should consider a set of Kenny's pipes, the mild steel versions are a good bit cheaper.

Know the feeling, got a steel set on my N2 hybrid that haven't seen the road yet.

Sound absolutely awesome, better than the small cans on the other bike and stupidly light. Will post up results when ready, one bike ported with small cans and one with standard motor and kenny's pipes, both on similar gearing.

Can't wait.

Steve.

[Norbo]

The chambers look very Nikon dont they . but with far nicer end cans

[tsa]

Mar 30, 2011 7:24:33 GMT 1 Norbo said:

The chambers look very Nikon dont they . but with far nicer end cans

They look nothing like Nikkons Not even close

[Norbo]

Most pipes look very simuler and Nickons have big chanbers like these pipes and i rate Nickons as good pips but they have crap end cans . and there have 25mm bore end cans and big chambers. it want ment as an insult they look very nice .

[tsa]

Andrew no insult taken mate its your opinion and your entitled to it. I tested Nikkons againt my road pipes back to back and Nikkons are good but mine were better lol.

[kas]

very nice them mate,just get them on and enjoy the music to your ears