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Old 11-06-2009, 09:03 PM
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2 door- I really like the look of your bike!
Note- try to not breathe the smoke from the tubing weld, like galvanize, it is bad for you.
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2 door- I really like the look of your bike!
Note- try to not breathe the smoke from the tubing weld, like galvanize, it is bad for you.

Welding galvanized coated metals is not a good idea unless you're aware of the hazards. I should have noted that. Thanks for reminding me. Here's an old pipefitter trick: After welding galvanized coated metals and if you breathed any of the fumes, drink a good quanity of milk. It will counteract the effects of the toxins produced during the welding process. The best way is to weld in a well ventilated area, preferably outdoors so you do not to breath the fumes. Hope that helps and thank you again for the reminder.
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2Door...Love the first bike mate...hrmz...dunno about the second though the seat although im sure would be very comfortable just don't look quite right IMHO...

In regards to glav, simply use a flap disk to remove the galv from the area to be welded...cheers for the milk tip hadn't heard of that before an **** have i welded some glav in the past in steel fab industry...

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2Door...Love the first bike mate...hrmz...dunno about the second though the seat although im sure would be very comfortable just don't look quite right IMHO...

In regards to glav, simply use a flap disk to remove the galv from the area to be welded...cheers for the milk tip hadn't heard of that before an **** have i welded some glav in the past in steel fab industry...

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Aussie,
Thank you. That seat was a rough prototype that will be redesigned while I'm painting the bike. I did the seat cover, stitching it by hand because my wife's sewing machine wouldn't handle the thick vinyl. A friend who owns an upholstery shop is making the new seat. It will have more of a cafe racer look to it. You are correct however; it is very comfortable.
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You can use 1/2" OR 3/4" electrical conduit (EMT) to fabricate a long pipe. I like to use the kit supplied exhaust pipe and flange, cut it from the muffler then use the EMT and fabricate a new pipe back to where I want the muffler to be. I use TIG but a wire feed, MIG, welder will also suffice. Conduit benders are cheap and available everywhere, Ace Hardware, Home Depot, etc. It takes a little practice to learn how and where to bend but after you get the hang of it you can fabricate a custom exhaust that will look good and function well.
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you tig emt!? i'm calling bs. no one who can tig would waste the argon.
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you tig emt!? i'm calling bs. no one who can tig would waste the argon.

Yeah...whatever.
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Yeah...whatever.
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OWNED... nice welds there Tom ;-) What a ridiculous comment to make Clay... do you even know
how too weld yourself? Iguess not with such a stupid remark.
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Just my 2 cents which is what my happytime exhausts cost.

I use the factory flange and a 3/4 male emt setscrew connector, plus a 3/4 threaded plumbing coupling, with a ace hardware lawn mower muffler.

I use cut up pieces of old handlebars with rings from an old seatpost as couplers.
To fab up a custom exhaust pipe that ends at the rear of the back wheel.
I use a hose clamp at the kick stand base to steady it.
Lost of welding.
I use the cheapest setup an oxy acetylene welder LOL.
No stink for me plus low noise
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can I tell you about burning my leg on the muffler of my YB125 Yamaha twice.
Took a lot of time to heal.
Thought of a hot copper pipe and its potentual to tranfer heat into a human leg
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24 ga stainless thats .020"





mild steel on my first bike


stainless pipes for a customer




stainless on my daily ride

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