joelewis Report post Posted July 21, 2015 I'm having made a replacement exhaust silencer for my 1985 RTL250. Would anyone else be interested in one? My exhaust has been used as for making the templates and moulds , will be getting my new ones in 3 - 4 weeks. PM me if interested, Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windwelder Report post Posted July 22, 2015 I might be interested, depending on cost of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelewis Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Cost would be around the £400 mark. As soon as possible I'll get pictures up for you to view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shedracer Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Would be very interested in seeing the pictures, if it's the same design as the standard, then I know a few people that would be interested. Quality is also desirable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jj65 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Will be an exact replica of the original, if so I'd be interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bashplate Report post Posted July 23, 2015 Kin 'ell Joe, that's up there on price.....but I know how good your refurbs of your bikes are....so this will be primo quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelewis Report post Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) I know, it is high on the price. For that I will expect it to be identical. For the two he's making for me I've said to him the price I aren't that fussed about (within reason) but the quality has got to be 100%. At the moment that's all I can say. I'll keep you updated though. There will be detailed pictures once I can get them. Edited July 23, 2015 by joelewis 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16cs ajs Report post Posted July 23, 2015 It's usually the mild steel central collector box that requires renewal due to internal corrosion, as mine did. These are relatively easy to replicate. Reproducing the stylized HRC into the outer face of the silencer will be a challenge. To eliminate the inner face of the alloy silencer being worn through by contact with the outer edge of the tyre, it would be beneficial to weld on a doubling plate, or increase the offset of the mounting bracket to avoid contact. Good luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shedracer Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Hi Joe, just wondering if you have any news on the RTL silencer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelewis Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Hello, First one will be ready end of October. I made the huge mistake of saying no rush - whenever you can. I spoke on the phone with him beginning of the month, he was away for 2 weeks in September then promised to concentrate on them. He has money tied into the moulds now so also wants them further on. Ill be dropping him an email end of this month so will keep you updated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shedracer Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Thanks Joe, look forward to seeing the silencer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelewis Report post Posted October 28, 2015 So we got a very rough template made up. It still needs smoothing out and more work but this will give you an idea (my original exhaust is behind) I'm really pleased - yes it needs work still but the basics are there and its looking good. I'm having three made for my own bikes. If serious please let me know, they won't be cheap but you get what you pay for. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shedracer Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Hi Joe, good work, the shape and detail are there. Still interested, but will need to know the price and see the finished silencer. Good job, looking forward to seeing more as it comes along. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelewis Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Absolutely, wouldn't expect anything different. Its taking far longer than planned, but I don't really want to rush him. As soon as the first fully finished one is complete I'll be taking detailed pictures of it and my exhaust side by side and checking measurements. Joe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4stroke Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Hi Joe, looking good. What about supplying just the outer skin to graft onto the original? I'm interested both ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
