Dented twin header

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Dented twin header

12 May 2016 23:25
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just bought exhaust on ebay.. didnt realize there was a dent in the header past the bend. here ia the pic.

will this affect performance? doesnt seem to bad and it is after the bend by a bit.

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Re: Dented twin header

13 May 2016 03:24
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Nah. It's double wall and doesn't look that deep. PO probably lifted the bike from there.
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Re: Dented twin header

13 May 2016 07:09
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Was the dent shown in the ad?
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Re: Dented twin header

13 May 2016 12:19
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That wont make any difference in performance. and you wont see it when its on the bike.

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Re: Dented twin header

13 May 2016 12:48
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That's good to know. I've hit a few curbs and rocks and dented my pipes a little. On my Ford I've had to unbolt one side to get my starter out too many times. 1/2" is all I needed to clear one tube. Next time I'l break out my mini jack and cure it once and for all. :woohoo:
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Re: Dented twin header

14 May 2016 14:04
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swest wrote: Was the dent shown in the ad?
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Dent was shown in the ad.. Initially i didn't think it would make a difference.. but figures Id get some input. Looks like My initial thought was correct. Cheers guys!

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