so how does this happen
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so how does this happen
so we were out riding today and out of nowhere the pipe cracks and completely breaks off right when it goes into the muffler. how does this just simply snap off cleanly?
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Re: so how does this happen
it doesn't "just" happed
I bet if you check the mounting tabs you'll find both of those had the rubbers split already
that placed the entire weight of the exhaust on the muffler and it used the weakest spot as a pivot point
every time the motor shook that's where all the motion went and eventually it just snapped
I would suggest getting new mounting tabs first and then worry about fixing it or well be having this same conversation again 6 months from now
I bet if you check the mounting tabs you'll find both of those had the rubbers split already
that placed the entire weight of the exhaust on the muffler and it used the weakest spot as a pivot point
every time the motor shook that's where all the motion went and eventually it just snapped
I would suggest getting new mounting tabs first and then worry about fixing it or well be having this same conversation again 6 months from now
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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Re: so how does this happen
Clean the mounting tabs and use some good quality contact cement to glue them, thats how they came from factory and they will last for a long time.
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so how does this happen
thought id post a picture https://www.dropbox.com/s/nugbmyazyh0i33u/photo-13.jpg
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so how does this happen
is the mounting tabs you're taking about the small tabs where the muffler connects to the header?
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Re: so how does this happen
no, they look like this
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/KAWASAKI-KX-KDX- ... 0858408353
and mount the expansion chamber to the frame
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/KAWASAKI-KX-KDX- ... 0858408353
and mount the expansion chamber to the frame
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
-1996 KDX 200 woods weapon (converted to 99 green body)
-1996 KDX 200 plated street toy (barney edition)
-2003 Yamaha TTR125-L (wifeys bike)
-1997 KDX 220 project bike
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so how does this happen
I've used shoe goo to glue the pads together, haven't come apart after two years.
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