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    Exhaust header dent removal?

    Got a dent in a single pipe of a header set I want to use. Cant use the frozen water trick as dont have a freezer big enough.

    Anbody got some cunning ideas to get the dent out?
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    Compressed air and carefully applied heat.

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    There was a fellow posted about doing just such repairs a while back. If you can't find the thread I can put you in touch.

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    Ball and chain metheod

    First up don't get the wife to do this. Have a steel ball of a close diameter of the pipe welded to a chain . Heat the dent till low red heat then draw the chain through the pipe pulling the ball past the dent . Make a larger ball till you are satisfied with the result. W

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dog View Post
    Compressed air and carefully applied heat.

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    Compressed air is dangerous plus not that efffective if you must use that sort of method use a water blaster.
    or better still a just use a long dolly and heat.
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    Years back I've seen a rod welded to the dent and the dent heated red hot then skillfully pulled out. Tidy up with careful use of a grinder and buffer. I recommend the sanding flappers instead of grinding wheels.

    Depends on the dent of course.

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    all these experts yet none have asked the material it's made from...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    all these experts yet none have asked the material it's made from...
    Or even if he still has the bike over a year later......
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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