Author Topic: Hole in right side exhaust header  (Read 1101 times)

Offline tonyduc

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Hole in right side exhaust header
« on: June 24, 2016, 10:49:01 AM »
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I purchases a full Mistral exhaust system used a couple of years ago for my T3 project bike. Now I am ready to install, it is in great shape  but there is a small hole that looks purposely drilled on the right side header piper (in pic near the engine mount bolt). Is there a reason why one would do this, right side cylinder running hot on the donor bike? Would JB Weld likely hold or should is a small weld recommended?


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Re: Hole in right side exhaust header
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2016, 11:01:59 AM »
 Well most likely for the safety wire :evil:  Seriously a good tig welder could fill that but beware that may be the tip of the iceberg, corroding from the inside. Good Luck!


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Re: Hole in right side exhaust header
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2016, 11:03:54 AM »
 Maybe an attachment point for a sensor ? No JB Weld won't stand the heat .

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Offline cruzziguzzi

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Re: Hole in right side exhaust header
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2016, 04:11:16 PM »
I'd weld but in case it is not man made, I'd open it up incrementally with a step-drill to get past weakened edges to full thickness steel.


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Re: Hole in right side exhaust header
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2016, 04:11:16 PM »

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Re: Hole in right side exhaust header
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2016, 05:20:47 PM »
Being the cheap lazy cuss that I am I would prolly put a really short small sheet metal screw in it and call it good.  lol
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Re: Hole in right side exhaust header
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2016, 05:38:13 PM »
Being the cheap lazy cuss that I am I would prolly put a really short small sheet metal screw in it and call it good.  lol
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