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Pipe repair
Posted: April 17th, 2010, 1:07 pm
by redrocket190
Anything special I need to know about repairing a nickel-plated pipe? Rear mount broke of my PC pipe...
Posted: April 17th, 2010, 1:24 pm
by 100hp honda
grind plating off and re-weld. several ways to weld it but have a experienced welder do it or it most likely wont last long.
Posted: April 18th, 2010, 3:52 am
by Tharrell
What are your plans for the repaired area after it's welded?
Posted: April 18th, 2010, 8:06 am
by redrocket190
It'll be un-plated and that's that.
Posted: April 18th, 2010, 11:08 am
by 100hp honda
the small welded area you could put a thin layer of clear rtv on it and might keep rust from forming. or leave it bare, shouldnt matter much.
Posted: April 18th, 2010, 3:14 pm
by Tharrell
I had a Pro Circuit naked pipe repaired. I just painted it. But, it had a lot of dents so it looks better painted.
Posted: April 18th, 2010, 5:57 pm
by redrocket190
I have an un-painted un-plated hand-made pipe on my vintage bike and if you keep it rubbed down with Scotchbrite and WD-40 it's keeps from getting rusty. I'll do the same here.
Posted: April 18th, 2010, 9:26 pm
by caseyracing222
I've welded the mounts numerous times on all of my fmf plated pipes, I just take a wire wheel to the spot I plan to weld set my welder up right for the job and weld away... I havent had trouble with any of my welds breaking and rust isnt an issue as I do the same thing as you and scotch brite and wd-40 my pipes after they get a bath. Good Luck!
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 3:23 am
by Tharrell
I used to scotch back in the day, before plated pipes. This pipe came on my 250 and was goofed up to start. I had it fixed but there are still small dings that wouldn't come out. This particular pipe looks better painted. I had it sandblasted but the header is still pitted.
Besides, it's less maintenance for me to just paint it.
If I had a nice naked pipe I'd try to keep it looking that way.
By the way, post some before and after pics if you can.
Posted: April 19th, 2010, 8:25 am
by caseyracing222
I've never bought a pc pipe but the finish on fmf isnt very high quality (the nickle is hazy and chips easy) so I just use a scotch brite on them after a while it will wear through the nickel plate and gives it kind of a works finish. I can ppost pics of my nickle plated pipes I've welded if you would like.
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 3:17 pm
by south central hoon
caseyracing222 wrote:I've never bought a pc pipe but the finish on fmf isnt very high quality (the nickle is hazy and chips easy) so I just use a scotch brite on them after a while it will wear through the nickel plate and gives it kind of a works finish. I can ppost pics of my nickle plated pipes I've welded if you would like.
yes please.