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KZ550 header problem
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06 May 2015 14:27 #670902
by Djckay
1980 KZ550A
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Hello all,
My 1980 KZ550a header is broken, missing the last 3.8" of flaired out pipe on the engine side of cylinder #2. The #2 has a slight exhaust leak as the split collar is not pushing the pipe all the way into the copper gasket. Wish I could provide a picture, but I dont feel like taking the pipes back off at the moment. It is overly loud because of the exhaust leak. Is this sort of thing repairable? Would a bike shop be able to weld a small bit back in? Or am I going to be looking for a full new header?
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My 1980 KZ550a header is broken, missing the last 3.8" of flaired out pipe on the engine side of cylinder #2. The #2 has a slight exhaust leak as the split collar is not pushing the pipe all the way into the copper gasket. Wish I could provide a picture, but I dont feel like taking the pipes back off at the moment. It is overly loud because of the exhaust leak. Is this sort of thing repairable? Would a bike shop be able to weld a small bit back in? Or am I going to be looking for a full new header?
Thanks
1980 KZ550A
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06 May 2015 15:03 #670906
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Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
Replied by missionkz on topic KZ550 header problem
3/8" or 3.8" ?
Any decent tig welder worth a salt should be able to scarf a repair joint in there and grind it to fit if it is just the flanged part.
Any decent tig welder worth a salt should be able to scarf a repair joint in there and grind it to fit if it is just the flanged part.
Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
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06 May 2015 15:58 #670914
by Djckay
1980 KZ550A
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Yeah the last 1/4" to 3/8" bit where the header flanges out. I dont know much about welding, seems like a rather small bit to work with
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06 May 2015 16:14 #670915
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1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
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Replied by missionkz on topic KZ550 header problem
Is the entire flanged end of the end gone?
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2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
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06 May 2015 16:28 #670916
by Djckay
1980 KZ550A
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Yeah, just the bit where the pipe flanges out. The straight part is all there, just the flange that is gone.
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