Bent exhaust flange- what to do?

**sidzstylez** · 26th September 2007, 23:54

Hi guys my name's sid just got into biking around july and been loving every second of it. Bought a zxr250A and just had a bin about a month ago where the stock muffler was dented. So i decided to get an aftermarket one and ordered a daishin racing one from oz for a very reasonable price.

The problem is that once i tried to bolt it on, the flange appeared to be bent and was leaking. Even with it bolted on tight and the gasket in place it wasnt fully sealed. I went to pitstop and they said they couldnt make a connecting pipe as the muffler was alloy. Also they couldn't fabricate a new flange. I had made an appointment with custom chambers too but the guy didn't appear to be there this morning when i went to drop it off as per my appointment...

Now i just wanted to ask anybody out there with any experience with this sort of thing what would be the best solution? Just making a new flange or is there a way to permanently attach the muffler to the header pipe...Also, if anybody has any other recommendations of places that could do it for cheap that would be great too

By the way the muffler sounds amazing, no more sewing machine at full tilt...although i might go deaf soon

**rainman** · 27th September 2007, 00:18

I'm a long way from being an expert on exhaust systems, but Warren at Virgin Mufflers is where I'd go to get my questions answered. Decent bloke, good service, reasonable pricing, what more could you want?

He posts here (blade1000 I think) but do a site search to confirm and send him a PM. Would give you his phone no but his business card is at work.

**sidzstylez** · 27th September 2007, 08:58

Thanks heaps for that will contact him asap...

**Wheeliemonsta** · 27th September 2007, 13:12

Originally Posted by rainman

I'm a long way from being an expert on exhaust systems, but Warren at Virgin Mufflers is where I'd go to get my questions answered. Decent bloke, good service, reasonable pricing, what more could you want?

He posts here (blade1000 I think) but do a site search to confirm and send him a PM. Would give you his phone no but his business card is at work.

You can get Warren on 021 035-2218

Cheers