Show us your Pipe!

[toojung2die]

The look, style, function and sound of the exhaust pipe on a motorized vehicle is very much a matter of personal preference. The mufflers that come with HT engines work OK but leave much to be desired.

I've seen many bikes where the exhaust pipe is an expression of the builders personal style. What matters to you? Form or function? What have you done to customize your exhaust pipe? Lets see what you've come up with to personalize your motorized bicycle.

Here is a pipe I made from EMT conduit and an eBay exhaust.




Show us your pipe! How did you do it?

[2door]

I like EMT. It bends well, you can TIG weld it and it polishes up nice with a little effort on a bench buffer and some compound. I've built several custom exhaust pipes with it and haven't found a better alternative.
Yours is very nice. Neat, clean and functional. Thanks for sharing.
I'd like to see a close-up of how you joined the conduit to the flange at the cylinder.
Tom

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Here's good one that Jeff (CCC) & I built from EMT.

[toojung2die]

Originally Posted by 2door

I like EMT. It bends well, you can TIG weld it and it polishes up nice with a little effort on a bench buffer and some compound. I've built several custom exhaust pipes with it and haven't found a better alternative.
Yours is very nice. Neat, clean and functional. Thanks for sharing.
I'd like to see a close-up of how you joined the conduit to the flange at the cylinder.
Tom

Thanks for the props. Some 000 steel wool and elbow grease makes EMT shine. Here's the flange to conduit weld. I have a hobby size (70amp) stick welder. My welds are not pretty but that's what a die grinder is for. The eBay exhaust I bought is junk. It's the one with a big compression nut to hold the muffler to the pipe. The welds on the compression fitting broke while riding last night. So much for a removable muffler. I gutted the baffles, what a joke they are. I'm going to make a new glass pack insert and weld the muffler to the pipe. Is there any appreciable difference between fiberglass insulation for packing and real muffler glass pack?

[toojung2die]

Originally Posted by Venice Motor Bikes

Here's good one that Jeff (CCC) & I built from EMT.

Very nice and it fits the style of the MB. That's what I'm talking about.

[biknut]

Copper to copper is all I know how to weld. The silicone rubber hose from SBP works well to join to steel.

[andrewflores17]

that copper exhaust would realy work well on a retro style build .

[FPSaustralia]

Biknut .... HEy nice bike BUuuuuuuTT ... do u want to to proplu use your expantion chambour .... ???? u have 2 have it Comming off the Engine for it to worke and Givve the right wave resanations .. any wayz NICE

[The 26incher]

I wanted to show my exhaust because I am really happy with the way it came out. I can't seem to re-post the pic so I'm posting the link. http://motorbicycling.com/f41/new-is...ser-30672.html

[Mike B]