NEW EXHAUST PIPES...WHERE FROM?

[Les Howard]

Hi All. I just wanted a recommended supplier of new exhaust pipes (twin) for my late 650. I see that Armours sell them but they have the wrong bracket but my original ones use a welded on stud boss which is correct. Feked, it seems, only do pipes for early twins or the G11. Does anyone know where good pipes can be bought please...many thanks for reading...

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[Joker_Bones]

I have seen a good number of pipes and silencers listed at British Only Austria...
Have you looked there?
I don't know where they get them from and can't vouch for them... But along with Feked and amours they are the suppliers I have come across

[Les Howard]

Hi Mr Bones. many thanks for your suggestion. I took a look at the Austrian spares but it seems this range is the same as Feked or maybe the Armours. Ultimately as I don't seem to be able to get the correct pipes anywhere I will as originally planned, now resort to getting my old ones re-chromed at great expense...probably costing about £100 more than new ones! I have just finished a no cost spared resto job on the bike but will use the pipes as they are for the initial break in period this year. It's not worth buying the new ones and then also having the better original pipes re-chromed. I was just curious to see what is available from other owners situations but I guess they have to buy slightly the wrong pipes as there is nothing else. Cheers Again...Thanks

[Greybeard]

Hello, Les. It would mean being without the pipes for a while, but have you considered having stainless steel copies made. I used Alldens (Lincolnshire) to make a pair of down pipes for my Panther 120. The pattern replacements are notoriously variable when it comes to fit - primarily due to Panther machining there heads with no fixed datum for a starting point for the 40 different machining operations!
Den, who is nothing short of a genius, made up a superb pair for very little more than it would have cost for pattern steel/chromed ones.

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Steve

[Reynard24]

You might also ask Armours if they'll copy your original pipes.
Re-chroming might be an issue as most chromers I've tried won't allow used exhausts in the baths as it contaminates their solutions with oil and carbon etc. If you do find one please pass on the info as I need a late silencer rechroming and can't find anyone to do it.

[Andy G]

Could you get new ones adjusted to add stud mounting more cheaply?
Mebbe brazed on.

[Eamonn]

If you do find one please pass on the info as I need a late silencer rechroming and can't find anyone to do it.

S & T Electroplate do exhausts, they're near Bristol. Expensive but very good quality.
https://www.stchrome.co.uk/

[Greybeard]

Agbrigg of Leeds will do silencers - but at a price. A mate had a pait of Suzuki T500 silencers replated - he's been a bit cagey about the total cost but it was upwards of 600 quid each I suppose it reflects the amount of cleaning involved to shift years of burnt 2-stroke oil.
https://www.agbriggchrome.co.uk/

Steve

[SPRIDDLER]

Fabulous Panther, Steve.
Back in the early 50's the local sweep had one of those Slopers and I loved the sound of it as he came up the long hill past my house with a huge box on the side full of sacks of soot and his rods and brushes sticking up. He was on his way to empty it in a heap at our village allotments. I think the allotment holders spread it around their veg plants to keep slugs away.

[Greybeard]

Thanks, Sprids. It goes well but does need a more comfortable saddle. It's on the list - one day!

Steve