it's all wobbely! my pipe that is, help for fix?

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PatMcLJr

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I was out my 2nd test ride, a little longer.
Seemed like everything was humming along. The she started sounding lose up and vibrating. I limped back and found the chain tensioner, kinda expected that, but the I saw my pipe danging and wobbling. I let it cool of and took the pipe parts out of it. It looks like the welds broke inside that hold the header pipe to the muffler part.

Help! I don't weld or know a welder. Can it be soldered? Braised with some kind of propane torch? A special, cheap, clamp? Any ideas other then welding?

Thanks,
Pat Jr.

Would this work?
- J B Weld Stick

Maybe some good old JB Weld?

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PatMcLJr

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Hello Bikeguy Joe and Cabinfeaver1977,
Thanks for the replies. OK it wont hold up. I think I'll try the wire and JB Weld until I can get a pipe for it.

Thanks Again,
Pat Jr.
 

HoughMade

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I've held my tongue long enough....sorry if I offend.

JB Weld is a cheap, cheesy fix if it is a fix at all. It will not work for this application, as Bikeguy said, and unless it is just used as a filler, it is, at best, a temporary band aid.

Brazing will work, but use MAPP gas, not propane. However, if it is a chrome part, enough heat to braze will discolor the chrome quite a bit.
 

PatMcLJr

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Thanks for the tips!
Hey HoughMade, don't hold your tongue, let'r go! I need all the tips I can get, but on the cheap side please! Where can I get a stick of the brazing rod?

Thanks,
Pat Jr.
 

Forbisher

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I was out my 2nd test ride, a little longer.
Seemed like everything was humming along. The she started sounding lose up and vibrating. I limped back and found the chain tensioner, kinda expected that, but the I saw my pipe danging and wobbling. I let it cool of and took the pipe parts out of it. It looks like the welds broke inside that hold the header pipe to the muffler part.

Help! I don't weld or know a welder. Can it be soldered? Braised with some kind of propane torch? A special, cheap, clamp? Any ideas other then welding?

Thanks,
Pat Jr.
2nd test ride?
How old is your kit?
Where / who did you buy it from?

Sounds like your broken pipe should be covered by the sellers warranty
Did you get a warranty?

Is there a stub on the muffler left?
Chrome?
black?
Catalytic?
Posting a pic would be helpful for a temporary fix

Where on earth are you? :D

Good luck on getting back up and running ....
 

PatMcLJr

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right now I'm in Louisville, KY

I got some Brazing rods at HomeDepot and I used some map gas, the yellow bottle.

I heat, and I heat, and I heat, and I heat, and I heat, and I heat, it wont melt and the pipe wont turn red. I must be doing something wrong.

Is this the right rod to use?

It's just the regular black pipe. The tack weld or sweding:confused: came loose inside where the header pipe goes into the muffler part.

Thanks tons guys,
Pat Jr.
 

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Ocean7

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Hey Pat Jr.,

Sorry to hear about your muffler. I have learned that when dealing with these kits … expect the unexpected.

If I were in your situation I would probably just order a new part instead of using up time, money and effort for only for a “temporary” fix. It would be cheaper in the long run.

Good luck, :)
 

PatMcLJr

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Hummmm OK you guys give good sound advise, best I listen and take it.

Hello, Dax ...

Pat Jr.

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Yea!
my neighbor siad he could weld it, he put a couple of tack weld on the outer edge and it seems like it's pretty sturdy now.
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