crack in exhaust pipe

jononation · 05-13-2009, 01:39 PM

I have a crack/hole in my exhaust right at the first curve, near the head. I've left it for a while without fixing because it makes the bike slightly louder....
Would it make a difference in performance, or anything else, if I got it patched up?

Thanks for your input.

Easy Rider · 05-13-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jononation

I have a crack/hole in my exhaust right at the first curve, near the head.

Would it make a difference in performance, or anything else, if I got it patched up?

Might but probably wouldn't as long as it stays fairly small.
The bad news is that the only way to really fix it is a weld or braze, neither of which will be very pretty.

That's kind of an unusual condition. Any idea of why there is a hole there?
How old is the bike?

jononation · 05-14-2009, 01:37 AM

The bike is a 1999. I imagine it's from stress in the bend.

patrick_777 · 05-14-2009, 02:41 AM

Pic?

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