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Bigianscooter
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Just been offered a shiney PM pipe for my GTS at a reasonable price but as I know nowt about them what should I look out for as it's second hand.....I read something about a gadget to reduce the noise....what's it look like?
Any info welocme good or bad......was not aiming to get one of these pipes but never say never 
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CheekyThomas
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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The baffle to reduce noise, bolts into the tailpipe.... youll see it easy enough.
Other than that theres nothing much to look for, make sure its got the bracket and isnt cracked anywhere.... |
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Gwilym
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| CheekyThomas wrote: | | The baffle to reduce noise, bolts into the tailpipe.... youll see it easy enough. |
I fitted one of these to mine,made ALL the difference 
Quite easy to "retro" fit 
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AIRMECH
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Get yerself some new springs and make sure the header pipe section hasn`t worn to a piece of paper cos that`s wot appens when you dont change em` regularly.
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Maver
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| AIRMECH wrote: | | Get yerself some new springs and make sure the header pipe section hasn`t worn to a piece of paper cos that`s wot appens when you dont change em` regularly. |
really????
so the springs go weak....allow movement.....creates wear......problem
is that right?
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Bigianscooter
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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good job you mentioned the springs as I've picked up the PM pipe last night and it looks the biz but the springs look naff and have not got the rubber sheath on so I might as well replace them before I fit it 
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CheekyThomas
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| They dont come with rubber on the later ones... there only job is too hold tension on the 2 sections. |
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Maver
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: |
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the rubber bits just burn off anyway
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CheekyThomas
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Not if good enough quality
My akrapovic ones are still mint, despite the pipe glowing red underneath it  |
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Maver
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| CheekyThomas wrote: | Not if good enough quality
My akrapovic ones are still mint, despite the pipe glowing red underneath it |
well obviously the ones that come with the PM pipe, marked "PM Tuning" aren't as good as yours
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CheekyThomas
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| Clearly not Not enough silicone content... |
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smirnoff
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| CheekyThomas wrote: | | Clearly not Not enough silicone content... |
Nahhh, I just think us scooter riders are more hardcore and thrash our machines to within an inch of their lives far more than the girly sports bikers ever do
light the blue touch paper and retire to a safe distance
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CheekyThomas
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smudger
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I got my PM new in September had springs and rubber, both still ok after 2000 miles..
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CheekyThomas
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| Mustve been a batch with no rubber then... |
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