pipes

BiffTirkle · Posted: January 19, 2008, 9:46 am Post subject: pipes

is there anyone who makes custom pipes? please let me know. local shops around here only do HD.

funranger · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Feb 18, 2005 Posts: 18

ARD core choppers has some

BiffTirkle · Posted: January 20, 2008, 11:06 am Post subject: Re: pipes

they do. my bike has a suicide shift setup. i emailed them and asked about my bike even sent pics. and they said no. besides theyre quite expensive close to 300 for a set of straight pipes raw steel, no paint, no reducers.

royfisk · Posted: January 20, 2008, 11:15 am Post subject: Re: pipes

Thats cheap enough. I am building my own and the pipe bends alone cost me $110.00 delivered to my door. now add a days work fitting and welding, then grinding and finishing to get a finish that is either chromeable or paintable you will have 10-20 hours work in. what does a good welder deserve a hour? Most in my area are making 20-30.00 per hour. Expensive I think not you get what you pay for. theres alot of shop expense in one off exhaust systems. If you want cheap buy mass produced pre builts in china.

BiffTirkle · Posted: January 20, 2008, 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: pipes

true. but my problem still stands. ardcore choppers will not build a set of pipes for me. they have a set that runs down the center of the bike they will sell me. looks neat and all, but i want them to run along the bottom frame. because of my suicide shift setup they wont build a set without having the frame in hand. and understandably so.

i suppose i could just buy a welder and use my existing head pipes and teach myself!! i keep saying i want to learn how to weld. why not now?!
thanks roy.

royfisk · Posted: January 20, 2008, 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: pipes

sure but before you go off and waist money on expensive bends practice awhile on cheaper metals to get the knack of welding. most of the header companies offer the bends. you can buy a good 120 volt mig welder such as a miller or lincoln for around 500 bucks. get a gas model. You dont need argon unless your going to weld alluminum and stainless. a good co2 argon mix works well.

BiffTirkle · Posted: January 20, 2008, 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: pipes

thanks for the advice. what would the harm be in using my existing headpipes and add the length i would need to get them around 34 inches

dv8mind · Posted: January 20, 2008, 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: pipes

try these guys out, I'm getting my hardtail from them. www.freewebs.com/glcho.../index.htm A whole lot cheaper than ardcore.

BiffTirkle · Posted: January 20, 2008, 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: pipes

thanks!

royfisk · Posted: January 20, 2008, 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: pipes

Go for it biff. Its been done before. besides if you mess them up what are you out. oh one peoblam are they stock??? If so they are 2 pipes one inside another and they are real restricted from the get go. use 1.5 " pipes for good flow.

santiablo · Full Member Joined: Apr 14, 2008 Posts: 98

hey biff where did you get ur suiside shift?

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