Exhaust fabrication

[Gazdaman]

Anyone had one made before?

My 1976 KE175 has a knackered exhaust. I want to make the bike up to A1 standard, and to do that I'll need a new exhaust made.

It's a weird shape. The old one is still there, just rotton, so I can always drop it off and just say "copy that".

Anyone recommend anyone who can do it?

Exhaust looks like this:
https://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/images/thumb/d/d8/1975_Kawasaki_KE175.jpg/270px-1975_Kawasaki_KE175.jpg
Gaz

[MarJay]

I'd try Gibson to be honest.

https://gibsonexhausts.co.uk/

Be warned, they may be expensive.
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[Gazdaman]

The beauty of the KE175 is that there seems to be no expansion chamber, or any sort of 2 stroke beauty to it.

So as far as I can see, any numpty with some sheet steel and a bit of talent should be able to replicate it. Other than the downpipe, which'll need making.

I'll look into Gibson though, but I can bet it'll be a good few hundred quid.

Gaz

[MarJay]

[Gazdaman]

I mean, it's not a sexy one like on a proper non-crap 2 stroke. So it doesn't need hydro-forming or however they make the sexy bulges.

This is all straight lines and plates.

Gaz

[Kickstart]

Hi

Suspect a flat one like that is probably harder to make as a one off. In regular production they can be made from a couple of stampings welded together rather than some fairly intricate work.

All the best

Keith
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