HEY...Have you checked your EXHAUST INLET Lately???

dieselhead · 08-18-2008, 11:57 PM

Holy Smokes Batman, they'v been hittin the saki again!!
The exhaust inlet ID should be about 1" but after they got the collar ring welded on, the ID shrunk to nearly 3/4" counting the HUGE blobs of weld sticking out all around the iner lip!!!!!!!
I just can't help my self, I gotta say it again.....Buyin a China bike, is like a box of chocolates.....................................
And yes, there was a noticable improvement in performance once I ground out all that exrta weld.
I keep tellin my self, but I only paid $1339.00 delivered and "soon" the little things will be all squared away. 38 hours shop time latter, but who's counting!!!

RealHimura · 08-19-2008, 01:04 AM

I have wondered, if all the time spent with the tools were office work, would I have enough money to buy a real enduro?

chinaguy · 08-19-2008, 01:05 AM

I'm trying to figure out what you mean. Can you post a pic of the "inlet" that you are talking about? How did you grind the weld down? With a file or with a grinder or what?

czowner · 08-19-2008, 04:35 AM

The crappy welding is quite common, some are worse than others. There's a picture of mine after I ground the lumps off in my gallery (page 4).

Jonathan.

tigertamer · 08-19-2008, 07:41 AM

Mine's running as fine as you can expect for a 200, so I have no reason to remove the header.

I'll be sure to check it out wen it has to come off 8O

Thanks,
Tigertamer

chinaguy · 08-19-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by czowner

The crappy welding is quite common, some are worse than others. There's a picture of mine after I ground the lumps off in my gallery (page 4).

Jonathan.

OK, I looked at your pic and it looks like the collar where the exhaust header bolts to the engine block. What did you use to grind the weld smooth?

elroyjetsn · 08-19-2008, 11:47 AM

Makes no difference if you keep the tiny 1/2 ID "silencer". Replaced mine with a 1" ID aluminum pipe with lots of holes drilled in it.

Gives me enough power to put a smile on my face.

Thumps pretty good, too!

dieselhead · 08-19-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czowner

The crappy welding is quite common, some are worse than others. There's a picture of mine after I ground the lumps off in my gallery (page 4).

Jonathan.

OK, How do I get your pictures to come up in the gallery page? czowner in the search brings up nothing but a emblem.

czowner · 08-20-2008, 06:18 AM

To grind the weld smooth I used a "de-burring" cutter in an electric drill. It makes a difference when the weld is cleaned up.
To enter a gallery click on the logo or picture.

Jonathan.

dieselhead · 08-20-2008, 10:27 AM

THANKS CZ!
Of course, it would be just that simple to get to your photos!! You did a great job getting the ID right in the header mouth. I started out with a 15/16ths drill in a drill press steped up to a 1" then stone grind what little was left smooth. Unfortunately, I didnt do the before and after shots :(

czowner · 08-21-2008, 05:39 AM

Here's a before picture of a friends bike,

Jonathan.

08-18-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
dieselhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Catskill Mnts NY Posts: 85	HEY...Have you checked your EXHAUST INLET Lately??? Holy Smokes Batman, they'v been hittin the saki again!! The exhaust inlet ID should be about 1" but after they got the collar ring welded on, the ID shrunk to nearly 3/4" counting the HUGE blobs of weld sticking out all around the iner lip!!!!!!! I just can't help my self, I gotta say it again.....Buyin a China bike, is like a box of chocolates..................................... And yes, there was a noticable improvement in performance once I ground out all that exrta weld. I keep tellin my self, but I only paid $1339.00 delivered and "soon" the little things will be all squared away. 38 hours shop time latter, but who's counting!!!
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08-19-2008, 07:41 AM	#5
tigertamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 683	Mine's running as fine as you can expect for a 200, so I have no reason to remove the header. I'll be sure to check it out wen it has to come off 8O Thanks, Tigertamer __________________ 07 H-D XL883C 06 LF 200GY-5 Yin and Yang CAUTION Obey The Traffic Regulation. Always Wear a Helmet. Don't Ride After Drinking Wine. Before Operation, Read The Owners Manual Carefully.
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08-19-2008, 11:47 AM	#7
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Fun Pipe Makes no difference if you keep the tiny 1/2 ID "silencer". Replaced mine with a 1" ID aluminum pipe with lots of holes drilled in it. Gives me enough power to put a smile on my face. Thumps pretty good, too! __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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08-19-2008, 01:04 AM	#2
RealHimura Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28	I have wondered, if all the time spent with the tools were office work, would I have enough money to buy a real enduro?
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08-19-2008, 01:05 AM	#3
chinaguy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 125	I'm trying to figure out what you mean. Can you post a pic of the "inlet" that you are talking about? How did you grind the weld down? With a file or with a grinder or what?
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08-19-2008, 04:35 AM	#4
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	The crappy welding is quite common, some are worse than others. There's a picture of mine after I ground the lumps off in my gallery (page 4). Jonathan.
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08-20-2008, 06:18 AM	#9
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	To grind the weld smooth I used a "de-burring" cutter in an electric drill. It makes a difference when the weld is cleaned up. To enter a gallery click on the logo or picture. Jonathan.
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08-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#10
dieselhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Catskill Mnts NY Posts: 85	THANKS CZ! Of course, it would be just that simple to get to your photos!! You did a great job getting the ID right in the header mouth. I started out with a 15/16ths drill in a drill press steped up to a 1" then stone grind what little was left smooth. Unfortunately, I didnt do the before and after shots :(
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08-21-2008, 05:39 AM	#11
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	Here's a before picture of a friends bike, Jonathan.
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