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Sfinton
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 02:40 pm: |
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I gotta dent in my header from the previous owner dropping it. I've been looking to replace it for months now but have not came across any used 12 headers. I was thinking about wrapping it just to cover up the tattoo because it really bugs me. Im concerned with the dent effecting the performance. Does anyone know if it would?
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Od54
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 02:52 pm: |
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I'd imagine it would. That's a pretty darn sizable dent. What the hell did he drop it on? I mean it looks smooth/rounded not creased anywhere. |
Redponcho
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 03:01 pm: |
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I have a dent in mine but it no where near that bad. I wrapped mine with no ill effects. |
Djkaplan
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 03:04 pm: |
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I'm thinking a good metal fabricator could get most of that dent out. |
Sfinton
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 03:05 pm: |
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My primary cover is kinda banged up to. I have a used on for a 9 (black) to put on. I figured while I have the engine rotated I would do it all at once. |
Darthane
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 03:10 pm: |
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Sfinton - this may be a long shot now that the 1125R is out, but you might ask around at dealers that sponsor race teams (or track down privateers). That's how I got hold of a slightly used (like 20mi) XB9 header to replace my dented one, they had removed it in favor of a high-performance header for one of their race bikes. |
Mesozoic
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 04:31 pm: |
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If it were me, I'd be looking at one of the nice HPE header replacement units. |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 04:40 pm: |
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EBAY! and here in the Classifieds. I got one from a Bad Brother for about $75.00 shipped. |
Sfinton
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 04:44 pm: |
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I've been looking on ebay and in the classifieds. There were a few on ebay but they had dents in the same area as mine. There have been a bunch for 9's but I heard that they will not fit on the 12? |
Darthane
| Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 06:34 pm: |
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That's correct, they're different sizes. Gotta be off a 12. |
Sfinton
| Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 07:48 am: |
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Does anyone think I can have this pressurized and popped out? Or is it to large that it would weaken the header? I don't really care if it looks funny (after being popped out) because I'm going to wrap it anyways. I just want it to function properly. (Message edited by sfinton on July 16, 2008) |