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Offline Johnnyboy

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Slip on exhaust out of shape
« on: April 19, 2013, 02:59:29 PM »
Hey y'all, I recently got a pair of 4-2 turnouts off of ebay to put on my 72 cb750k.  Unfortunately, I made a serious error in rigging the tab in the back, and one of them slipped itself off at 70mph.  It got a decent amount of rash, which doesn't really concern me as they were pretty chewed up to begin with, but the end also got flat spotted so now they won't slip-on the headers.  I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to reshape the thing, but I'm coming up empty.

Any thoughts?

Johnny

EDIT:  Here's a picture of the pickle I'm in

« Last Edit: April 19, 2013, 03:04:26 PM by Johnnyboy »

Offline chewbacca5000

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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 03:08:32 PM »
Get a tail pipe expander.  If there is a harbor freight nearby that may do the trick.

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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2013, 03:20:16 PM »
There's one just a few miles down the road, I'll have to check it out.  Thanks!!!

EDIT: I had no idea these were a thing, looks like they are a standard offering a auto parts stores as well.  You wouldn't believe all of the search terms I've been putting into google trying to figure out if something like this existed.  Thanks again!
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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2013, 04:00:14 PM »
Go to your nearest muffler shop, they will stick in the machine and be done in 2 seconds and I doubt they would charge anything.

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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2013, 06:01:03 PM »
So 10.99 at Harbor Freight and 5 minutes and I'm good to go  ;D  Powderman, I am always hesitant to go to the shop from an anxiety of getting raked over the coals.  I guess I need to find a local bike shop and build a rapport...

Offline Vinhead1957

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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 06:04:06 PM »
Get a piece of pipe lay it on the ground insert pipe rap with BF hammer a couple times should do the trick

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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2013, 06:08:17 PM »
So 10.99 at Harbor Freight and 5 minutes and I'm good to go  ;D  Powderman, I am always hesitant to go to the shop from an anxiety of getting raked over the coals.  I guess I need to find a local bike shop and build a rapport...

You should post this in tips and tricks section.  You may need to wack it vigorously with a hammer then post before and after pictures.  Just Kidding.  Good job.

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Re: Slip on exhaust out of shape
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2013, 12:27:56 AM »
Johnnyboy ; I've found that a lot times I can take a socket of the correct diameter and drive it in to reround a pipe or tubing. Sometimes you may ned to start with a smaller one and work your way up. It's also helpful if you've got sockets that have a taper from where thay go on your ratchet/breaker bar out to the end where the nut goes,LOL !   ...cougar...
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