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Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:27 pm
by JC
Anyone know where I can get or who can supply direct replacement downpipes..?

They need to fit std silencers, and need to be chrome/stainless...

I know TDM ones wont work, but cant find any others.

Cheers...

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:40 pm
by Mincehead
To be honest I don`t think there is anyone doing original specification down pipe sets.
You do know that your originals are stainless steel?
Removing and polishing will be far cheaper than replacement,you`ll find their removal might be tricky,the alloy flanges tend to corrode to the studs and often some serious `persuasion` is required. :wink:

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:27 am
by bobtrx
JC it's not hard to polish your own if you have access to a bench grinder . The hardest part is removing the down pipes from the bike .I have a before and after shots , it took 2 minutes to go from dull to polished and another 2 minutes to get a beer . I can send pics of the required gear to do the job . IT IS SO SIMPLE

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Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:11 pm
by Corners R Us
Get a ball of medium wire wool from B&Q or any DIY store and a tube of Autosol and get busy polishing! Apply Autosol to wool and then buff with a clean cloth. I did my Hornet 600 pipes in this way and they came up like the ones pictured in this thread. It is a a bit laborious but works...and the TRX only has 2 pipes!!Word of warning if you're doing this on a driveway - wear protective goggles as I ended up with some wire wool dust in my eye which was annoying for a few days!

Doesn't someone like Delvik or Motad do OE headers for the TRX? I'm sure I've seen someone selling them? Anyone?

Corners

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:41 pm
by pbear62
I polished mine a couple of months ago using a cloth buff in the electric drill - finished them off with Autosol on a rag. They came up good but you'll need to give them a quick going over fairly regularly with the Autosol to keep them looking good. A bit awkward to do but worth the effort.

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:18 am
by cobbadiggabuddyblooo
:o noticed the aussies went for the electified method of polishing :wink: musn't need the exersice to keep themselves walm but oviously the beer to keep themselves cool :lol: :lol:

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:48 am
by pbear62
Hi cobba, you obviously meant to say bourbon instead of beer - apology accepted!

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:34 pm
by JC
Cheers all...

Was hoping to get some larger bore ones, didn't know who could supply except Akro and maybe Over?

But seeing how those came up, it wont be the end of the world if i cant find any...

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:48 am
by phuk72
JC wrote:Cheers all...

Was hoping to get some larger bore ones, didn't know who could supply except Akro and maybe Over?

But seeing how those came up, it wont be the end of the world if i cant find any...
you will be completely wasting your money if you buy big bore headers and use standard cans :wink:

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:45 am
by cobbadiggabuddyblooo
sorry digga :lol: I'll rephrase that to alcohol to keep cool :wink:

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:52 pm
by mickey7
Have you tried MTC..??.I spoke to them at BMF and they said they did full replacement system for the TRX...Am sure it was less than 250 quid

http://www.mtcexhausts.co.uk/exhausts.htm

Re: Who does replacement shiny downpipes?

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:01 pm
by Mincehead
Not according to their applications list they don`t,TDM 850 & 900 but no TRX. :wink: