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Cracked muffler

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by minturn, Sep 1, 2008.

  1. minturn

    minturn Member

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    The patient is a 1981 XJ650. It has a broken muffler. The funnel shaped muffler has broken away from the pipe just behind the heat shield under the riders left heel.

    I can see cracks developing around the other side in the same place.

    Can this be welded back together (I'm not concerned about beauty)?

    What other options do I have?

    Jim
     
    minturn, Sep 1, 2008
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  2. schooter

    schooter Active Member

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    look for some new stock pipes and pray they are cheap, aka consult a junkyard.
     
    schooter, Sep 1, 2008
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  3. maz43

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    FWIW,
    Ebay has a stock left side muffler for your bike at the moment.
    I found a complete original exhaust in excellent shape on EBay for 150 bucks.
    Everything from the front pipe to the mufflers.
     
    maz43, Sep 1, 2008
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  4. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    eBay for sure. I put together a complete exhaust system for my Seca that way, just takes a little patience.
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    a good welder could fix it right up , but check out the mounts too if it's loose and vibrating it'll crack again, no fault of the welder
     
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