NUTS! Muffler fell off [b]UPDATE[/b]

FastDoc · 05-27-2009, 01:46 AM

1,300 off road km. No jumping or abuse at all. Oh well. We'll see how the 'warrantee' works out. In the meantime I made a repair. We'll see if it works. JB Weld and rivets.

mblas3 · 05-27-2009, 08:34 AM

FastDoc,

If the warrantee do not work out I have one the fits a Lifan GY5, "new" that I would give if you cover the shipping.

M

AZ200cc · 05-27-2009, 12:10 PM

See what hapens when You pull doubles and triples on a trailbike

Hope they cover it for You, Good chance to see what kinda people You;re dealing with.

DesertRider · 05-27-2009, 12:17 PM

looks like the perfect excuse for an upgrade :wink:

Dragon · 05-27-2009, 02:22 PM

Harborfreight has a mig welder on sale for about 80 bux. You can fix it in 10 minutes.

FastDoc · 05-27-2009, 02:57 PM

Owning a welder is one thing, knowing how to use it is another. I should get one. With all the work I do it would be a useful skill.

Sunny Sports is sending me a new muffler! They say it will be 2 weeks so hopefully my repair will hold for the mean time. I rode it a bit today and it seems OK. Can JB Weld take the heat? I seem to remember that it can.

M, thanks for the kind offer. it was a great plan B.

daddy469 · 05-27-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Can JB Weld take the heat? I seem to remember that it can.

We used JB Weld in the Army to fix the engine block of a Humvee. It held so well we forgot that the block was damaged. We did end up replacing it, but it was for something unrelated. So I guess the short answer is 'yes'.
Daddy 8)

BUG · 05-27-2009, 03:55 PM

Mine is cracking around the welds but has not fallen off. Welded it up over the weekend , not sure if it will hold, the metal is paper thin. Thanks for posting pictures, i may add some rivets to take some of the load off the outer can now that i know there is something underneath.

FastDoc · 05-27-2009, 05:16 PM

Glad my pics could help Bug.

I think since this does not seem to be an isolated failure I'll plan on an aftermarket upgrade down the road...

BUG · 05-27-2009, 05:38 PM

Keep us posted, i would like to see what you come up with.

SpudRider · 06-02-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

...Sunny Sports is sending me a new muffler! They say it will be 2 weeks so hopefully my repair will hold for the mean time...

I am glad to hear that Sunny Sports is honoring your warranty, Doc! It is always nice to hear a report of good customer service.

Spud

FastDoc · 06-04-2009, 11:16 AM

The repair did not hold. I was on a 100 mile ride yesterday (yes, my butt is sore) and it fell off at the 1/2 way point. The repair failed, but the other connections held to get me home.

I fixed it for good this time.

I used some of the heavy steel strap from the shipping crate it came in to form a clamp around the pipe and then bolted that to the frame. This should be permenant. This is the method I'd recommend to anyone with similar problems.

Bill

katoranger · 06-04-2009, 04:08 PM

You know that the correct fix is bailing wire. :oops:

JK.

Cal25 · 06-04-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

You know that the correct fix is bailing wire. :oops:

JK.

Yeah, the duct tape wont hold when it gets hot.

FastDoc · 06-04-2009, 04:29 PM

Bailing wire was my first choice, but I thought that the cheap Chinese steel from the shipping crate it came in would work better with the cheap Chinese steel the muffler is made out of.

05-27-2009, 01:46 AM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	NUTS! Muffler fell off [b]UPDATE[/b] 1,300 off road km. No jumping or abuse at all. Oh well. We'll see how the 'warrantee' works out. In the meantime I made a repair. We'll see if it works. JB Weld and rivets. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-27-2009, 12:10 PM	#3
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	See what hapens when You pull doubles and triples on a trailbike Hope they cover it for You, Good chance to see what kinda people You;re dealing with. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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05-27-2009, 12:17 PM	#4
DesertRider Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Desert of Eastern WA Posts: 99	looks like the perfect excuse for an upgrade :wink: __________________ EX: Zong owner
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05-27-2009, 02:22 PM	#5
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	Harborfreight has a mig welder on sale for about 80 bux. You can fix it in 10 minutes. __________________ Chinabikeless
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05-27-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Owning a welder is one thing, knowing how to use it is another. I should get one. With all the work I do it would be a useful skill. Sunny Sports is sending me a new muffler! They say it will be 2 weeks so hopefully my repair will hold for the mean time. I rode it a bit today and it seems OK. Can JB Weld take the heat? I seem to remember that it can. M, thanks for the kind offer. it was a great plan B. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-27-2009, 08:34 AM	#2
mblas3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 120	FastDoc, If the warrantee do not work out I have one the fits a Lifan GY5, "new" that I would give if you cover the shipping. M
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05-27-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
BUG Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 144	Mine is cracking around the welds but has not fallen off. Welded it up over the weekend , not sure if it will hold, the metal is paper thin. Thanks for posting pictures, i may add some rivets to take some of the load off the outer can now that i know there is something underneath. __________________ 2008 HSUN MDL-200GY 2009 KLR650
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05-27-2009, 05:16 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Glad my pics could help Bug. I think since this does not seem to be an isolated failure I'll plan on an aftermarket upgrade down the road... __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-27-2009, 05:38 PM	#10
BUG Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 144	Keep us posted, i would like to see what you come up with. __________________ 2008 HSUN MDL-200GY 2009 KLR650
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06-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The repair did not hold. I was on a 100 mile ride yesterday (yes, my butt is sore) and it fell off at the 1/2 way point. The repair failed, but the other connections held to get me home. I fixed it for good this time. I used some of the heavy steel strap from the shipping crate it came in to form a clamp around the pipe and then bolted that to the frame. This should be permenant. This is the method I'd recommend to anyone with similar problems. Bill __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#13
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	You know that the correct fix is bailing wire. :oops: JK. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-04-2009, 04:29 PM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Bailing wire was my first choice, but I thought that the cheap Chinese steel from the shipping crate it came in would work better with the cheap Chinese steel the muffler is made out of. __________________ Happy to serve.
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