Welding Begins

So the two main TIG welding jobs that need to be undertaken on the bike are the Exhaust Pipe. Then the Chopping of the original subframe.

This post is about the Exhaust pipe.

The Standard pipe has been chopped down and three new section of stainless pipe will be welded on. The TYGA Maggot end can will then slip on the the pipe. The Overall length will be alot shorter, in terms of performance this should shift the torque to the higher RPM values. It will also make the exhaust note a higher pitch. Plus it looks really mean and aggressive!

 My mate Andy came round with his TIG plant to do all of the welding. Hes qualified to do stainless pipe welding, I would love to learn but maybe later.

 The three sections were ground down and smoothed out .

The pipe slotted straight on its a very snug fit.

The last job will be to make up a piece of flat plate with a hole in it to weld onto the exhaust so that the springs can hook the end can on.