Just came back from my first ride after "needle shim mod"

[David Bo]

Thanks Blackbird... I just have to find a muffler shop that can weld it for me. I have access to a welder but it is a "stick" welder, not a mig welder. I believe stick welders will get too hot and burn throught the chrome. Did your EMGO come with a clamp?

I am wondering if I could use some of that JB Weld stuff where you mix the A tube and the B tube and then set the pipes in place (maybe with a clamp on top of the seam). The website says it works with temperatures up to 500 degrees F.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this???

[music man]

Originally Posted by David Bo

Thanks Blackbird... I just have to find a muffler shop that can weld it for me. I have access to a welder but it is a "stick" welder, not a mig welder. I believe stick welders will get too hot and burn throught the chrome. Did your EMGO come with a clamp?

I am wondering if I could use some of that JB Weld stuff where you mix the A tube and the B tube and then set the pipes in place (maybe with a clamp on top of the seam). The website says it works with temperatures up to 500 degrees F.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this???

I wouldn't trust JB weld to hold it, just picture going down the highway going 60 and your exhaust flying off. And yes unless it is a VERY experienced welder you will blow right through that thin metal (and even then he still might) with a stick welder.

[David Bo]

Yeah, that would make for a very bad day... However, there is a little hanger about 18" back from the weld area that would prevent that from happening (I think). That hanger supports the weight of the pipe and bolts the new exhaust to the frame. I think I might try this JB stuff if the new EMGO pipe comes with some sort of a clamp that I coul use as well.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by David Bo

I think I might try this JB stuff if the new EMGO pipe comes with some sort of a clamp that I coul use as well.

David, buddy......we need to have a serious chat before you do something really ......mmm...unwise. :roll:

Forget the JB weld; it is little more than just epoxy glue. It will NOT hold but WILL muck up the joint so that it will be a double pain in the ass to weld later.

If you are going to do it, do it right.

[David Bo]

I hear you Pal... I will find a bike shop or a muffler place that will help me out. Thanks for the wisdom!

[patrick_777]

:plus1:

It may say "weld" on the package, but glue is still just glue.

[David Bo]

Hey, what if I buy some MIGHTY PUTTY? :retard: Billy Mays says it will do just about anything!

[music man]

Originally Posted by David Bo

I hear you Pal... I will find a bike shop or a muffler place that will help me out. Thanks for the wisdom!

Oh I see you will listen to Easy Rider but not me

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by music man

Oh I see you will listen to Easy Rider but not me

Gotta just keep piling on until the scale tips......... :roll:

[mr. softie]

I happened to use the JB Weld to patch a quarter sized hole in a diesel suburban exhaust manifold, out of desperation more than anything, and it held as long as I was driving the truck (over two years). But I agree that it has no place on a motorcycle exhaust.