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Is this bad??

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by coastie550XJ, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. coastie550XJ

    coastie550XJ Member

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    OK, i figure this is bad, but will it affect the performance of the bike, until i can afford to replace the muffler
    Oh by the way this is the bottom of my muffler... on the right side
     

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    Robert Active Member

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    Not bad but not good either. Time to look into a new exhaust system. Start saving your pennies. You can wrap a piece of aluminum stock around the muffler and clamp it with band clamps for a temporary patch but it will only quiet things down for a little while.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Hey, Bow-sinn-mate:

    I'll betcha if you take that off the bike ... and show it to a Machinist Mate, Ship-Fitter, Damage Controlman or Engineman worth his Salt ... they can Jury-Rig an Admirals Patch on there and have you ready to "Answer All Bells" with a seaworthy fix that won't look Disneyland and will remain sound and secure at Flank Speed!

    (How'd ya like that one, huh???)
     
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    Pack it with Quicksteel - it's on the bottom so it won't be seen. That should buy you some time before having to buy new exhaust!

    http://www.hemmingsdiy.co.uk/quickste.htm

    I bought my Quicksteel at Wal Mart.
     
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    Rick, that put an instant grin to my face.. thanks.. thats hard to do this early in the morning for me..

    I'll look in to getting that quicksteel stick.. and do a patch that way until i can afford to get new exgust system i guess, since i'm going to replace that part might as well replace the whole thing and not deal with the rust everywhere else too!!

    Anyone got suggestions on what i should look in to, and what websites seem to have the best deals on these parts??
     
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    My exhaust looks like that! Luckily I bought an OEM exhaust on Ebay that is in better shape.
     
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