DIY muffler bracket

Hello,
I have a Muzzy Carbon pipe for my ZX-6R. A while ago now the bracket
supporting it from the pillion peg came off[1] on the Phillip Island
main straight and was subsequently turned into a distorted pretzel.

I wasn't too fussed as the pipe was giving me the shits from being too
loud. I went back to the the stocker but I have another track day[2]
coming up and was thinking of using it as it seems to have marginaly
better/flatter response and I can hear the engine better.

I was wondering what some good materials would be to make a
replacement bracket? I'm thinking some sort of plumbing supplies, but
also thought some heat resistant tape or something would be good to
stop the pipe getting too scratched.

This is the only photo I have with a shot of the home made zip-tie
bracket I made track side. The pipe doesn't get that hot being carbon
but it was hot enough to deform the zip ties:

http://au.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph....dir=/Unfiled+Photos&.dnm=ChickStripRearB.jpg

<http://au.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph...dir=/Unfiled+Photos&.dnm=ChickStripRearB.jpg>

Cheers,
Duncan.

[1] The pipe was installed at the shop as part of a crash repair. It
makes almost no sense that it came off, I have a photo of the bike in
the same session with all bolts in place and the bracket would have to
be bent to get around the end of the can...

[2] Doing Superbike School level 1 at Broadford on 20th Dec. Hoping
they don't have a noise limit.

 

Get a piece of Flat Bar Aluminium

Bend it around the Muffler
Bend some flat bits on the ends that can be clamped together to keep the
whole thing tight
& then drill some holes in it for the bolt.

Daron

 

another suggestion, have a look at:

http://www.ronstan.com/marine/default.asp

Go to Rigging->Spar Hardware->Misc which will give you a pdf which on
page 3 has RF39 and RF39a "stainless steel perforated strip" - they are
900mm lengths of 13 or 16 mm wide stainless steel strap with 3/16" ir
1/4" holes right down the length...

Any boating shop will be able to get it in for you, and any shop that
deals with small sailing boats is likely to have some in stock...

cheers,

big

 

Zip ties are also available in very heavy duty sizes - used by police, military, gaols, industry. Some mylar
(heatproof) tape over the pipe and a heavy tie around it should be enough for temporary or semi-permanent
use.

Kim

 

Why not use the mylar zip ties?

Hammo (who went on a tour of Dupont when on his honeymoon)

 

You're such a hopeless romantic, aren't you, Hammo? Kath must have been
swept off her feet!

big (I think I misspelled "pointy headed Saab driving nerd"...)

 

SAAB stands for "Such Arse, Alker-Boy"

 

Damn! "Suck Arse", not 'such arse'

 

On 20/11/03 11:44 AM, in article

Pffftt, as if I'd let Kath go. Besides, it was hard enough for me to get on
the tour with all the interest in the mylar production (and other stuff) at
the time.

Is that better or worse than a Volvo....and is that better or worse than a
4WD?

 

You're a long way from home, golfer boy[1].

Hammo
[0] Swallows All Alker's Babby-gravy
[1] Apologies to TISM, actually, nah, **** 'em, BFW!

 

How else do you think I get all the bitches? I mean birds, tarts, chicks er,
girls.

Hammo

 

Yes, and yes...

HTH, HAND,

big

 

On 21/11/03 12:11 PM, in article

Is that yes to better or worse?

Hammo

 

Tes.

big

 

On 21/11/03 2:58 PM, in article

Ok <maintains eye contact and walks away, slowly>.

Hammo

*good thing its not a 4WD Volvo!

 

hehe, met TISM's long suffering manager manager Michael Lynch on Friday
night at the AFI awards party... we reminisced about all the times the
band had fucked up every appearance on the ABC, from Rock Arena to The
Big Gig to Recovery.. we'd send them bills for the damages done to mic
stands, amps, they'd send the bills back unpaid...how we recorded them
without their masks on The Big Gig dress rehearsal and threatened to put
that to air if they fucked with us again...laugh, we nearly started.

Joe M.
BTW Hammo, I have that Studio 22 MGF tape now, as you're obviously a
person who respects quality machinery, I guess you'll be wanting a
betamax copy of it?

 

On 23/11/03 6:57 PM, in article

Hey, how did you know of my "clock"?

How much do I have to pay you for the TISM stuff?

Hammo

[I'd swap my other half for any DAAS too.....]

 

I'm so tempted to say tree fiddy and a kick in the nuts, but it's on the
house...I'm doing one for Pisshead too, no big deal, email me.

Joe M.