Is buying a second hand exhaust a good idea?

mrbluesbox · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Karma :

a while ago my Derbi GPR 125 was horribly broken and wouldnt start so it went to the garage to get fixed and i was warned that i would probably need a new exhaust within a few months as the baffle was loose and it had started to go porous.
i emailed B&C (Derbi's main parts guys over here) and got told that a new front pipe fron derbi would be 487.00 + VAT Shocked

or i could get a full sports exhaust for 213 + VAT.
ive just seen this on ebay which would save me a fortune but is it a good idea buying a pre used exhaust?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Derbi-GPR125-GPR-125-Exhaust-Front-Pipe_W0QQitemZ160124952600QQihZ006QQcategoryZ25640QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

cheers

gaz.
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bambam · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

i bought a 2nd hand after market end can and theres nothing wrong with it, its spot on.

you just need to make sure you know what your buying, make sure you have all the info and you be ok !! Thumbs Up

teampots · Spanner Monkey Joined: 01 May 2007 Karma :

you will need a new end can to go with that i believe, as baffles tend to be located in the end can (silencer) of most bikes and not in the downpipe
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