12 300 pipe guard + repair

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nato

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I have managed to put 2 tennis ball size dents in my expansion chamber and i have researched repair options and i like the freezer option but im curious if anyone has done this with success or if there is a story of failure? Also im after a pipe guard and im keen on the p3 but im after a good supplier any ideas?
 
Pretty sure Trooper Lu's is the Australian dealer for P3. Might have one in stock even. Give em a go.

Never tried freezing a pipe. My P3 has kept my stocker in top shape. Haven't ploughed anything at pace either though.
 
I am starting to think I may also need a p3.
Maybe we should do a group buy?
I have two golf ball size dings and one tennis ball size dings in mine also.
Cheers Mark
 
Not too worried yet .
I was of the opinion that I would replace the pipe and repair the old one once it was off but if the pipe dents this easy I reckon I will go a p3.
I had a hyde on the 07 and the pipe was still good the day I sold it , except that the bloke I bought it off had hit it hard b4 I he had the guard on and bent the part that goes into the motor , so it chewed through o-rings.
We will see how it looks after the Aorc round( cross country and then sprint on the second day). If it is worse then , then I will be looking to purchase.
Cheers Mark
 
I am not sure.
I have been feeling like mine is not as gutsy as it was but I reckon I am just getting used to the power????
I am not good enough to feel the difference :D
Cheers Mark
 
I have used pipe end plugs that were fabricated with a rubber stop/metal back plate/set screws that fasten it to the ends of the pipe. Then heating the dented area with a torch till the dent pops out due to the air pressure in the pipe along with the pliable hot metal. I have heard too many stories of people spitting pipes open with the freezer method, too uncontrolled.
 
FWIW, a Hyde for an '11 fits a '12 very nice with just a modified rear bracket and a clearance slot cut for the front pipe mount, if you want to go that way.
 
I believe the freezer method is more suited to 4t pipes.

I would think it would take a few freez/thaw/refill cycles to pop out a tenis ball size dent!

Would suggest you find someone that uses pressure and heat to pop out the dents, not really something you want to experiment with and risk an exploding zorst in your garage incident!
 
I believe the freezer method is more suited to 4t pipes.

I would think it would take a few freez/thaw/refill cycles to pop out a tenis ball size dent!

Would suggest you find someone that uses pressure and heat to pop out the dents, not really something you want to experiment with and risk an exploding zorst in your garage incident!
 
CDBiker220 said:
I have used pipe end plugs that were fabricated with a rubber stop/metal back plate/set screws that fasten it to the ends of the pipe. Then heating the dented area with a torch till the dent pops out due to the air pressure in the pipe along with the pliable hot metal. I have heard too many stories of people spitting pipes open with the freezer method, too uncontrolled.
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I repaired my son's pipe this same way.
 
I have repaired three pipes using the freeze method (rubber freeze plugs from your local auto shop). I would also rubberband some Baggies around each end in case the plugs leak (and they do, a bit).

The art in it is how much air space you leave in it. Full of water and the plugs will pop out and some excess pressure might be found in the large section, I suppose.

Small dents are popped out in one cycle. Big ones in two.

As a lark, I over-filled it a bit on a third cycle to see if it would blow. It caused a one-inch seam to split that was easily welded.

The compressed air method is the way to go, but if thoses stopper pop out, it'll crack someone's skull.
 
When I repaired my pipe, I had a towel draped over the plugs to slow them down. Of course this was after putting a decent dent in the garage door. I then clamped the plugs to the pipe with little straps and hose clamps. It worked pretty well, as a matter of fact if I get time before my next ride I might re-attack the dents. It took a couple of tries, but once I figured how to secure the plugs it worked very well.
 
Please be careful with the plug & heat method, I personally know a semi-pro mechanic who had a plug hit him in the face & break off a front tooth.
 
I was once trying to remove a clutch hub nut from a kawasaki 750 , i had locked several plates together with bolts and could not get it to budge , next came out a 3/4 extension bar and socket and still no luck , the next logical thing was to put a 4ft scaffold pole over the 3/4 bar .... Well i had one foot on the floor and the other on the cases with me leaning over the top of the motor with as much force as i could summon .... Next thing to happen was the plates id drilled and bolted shattered and guess which way the bar came , right into my scull:eek:
I instantly had a bump on my head the size of an egg and a case of concussion , next day i went out and purchaced a air tool and the bolt came off in seconds:rolleyes:
 
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