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Ty175 Exhaust Repair Using Smp Front Pipe


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Hi All, Can somebody help with some tips on fitting the SMP front pipe to the standard mid section on a TY175?

I'm guessing I need to leave part of the standard front pipe attached to the mid section and then fit the SMP front pipe over it.

Thinking I would then slot the front pipe where it connects over the standard mid section and use a hose clamp to attach.

Been advised that this will mean some resizing of the front pipe to fit over the standard diameter pipe at front of mid section.

Id prefer this to welding as 1. I dont have a welder and 2. this will make disassembly/reassembly easier.

Thanks

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Is it one of the new stainless types you have? the old stle chrome ones fitted inside the the old exhaust after it had been cut, all be it not very well, and required a bit of hose to seal it. I think the new stainless was designed to fit into the WES mid section, I would try and make the original fit over the new front pipe rather than the other way round, the original mid section is very thin and would prbabaly crush if you tried to clamp the new one over it. Hope this makes sense, probably not knowing me :)

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Best thing is to ring Richard and ask. Failing that i would cut them to but up and use a piece of silicone hose as a joint with a clamp either side. This would make it easy to dissasemble and also act as a vibration damper. Early Bultacos used this form of link and i have used same on my James for over 4 years with no problems.

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Yes Andy SS one and that that made sense to me.

Hi OTF - e mailed Richard and I like you idea - One I can do it with my skills and my limited workshop gear and 2. I like the idea of damping vibration between the two sections.

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