bending 2 stroke pipes back to normal

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Well my PC pipe on my CR is bent beyond all means from various obstacles and crashes. The exhaust now leaks from the pipe where it connects to the exhaust flange, the kickstarter rubs against it, and its almost touching the frame where it connects to the silencer. If you look at the pic, you can tell the bottom isnt parallel with the ground anymore. The right side has been pushed up so far that the front fender now hits it. The only solution I can think of involves a vice grip, ratchet straps, and tire irons.

Have any of you ever repaired a bent pipe before? Just looking to see if theres any methods that I havent though of yet.

And ignore how crappy it looks in the pic, this was after a wet sandy ride. I always get it spotless before the next ride.

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pete24 11/4/2015 6:52am
11/4/2015 6:52am
pacific crest pipe repair will make that thing fit like new
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threefiddyone 11/4/2015 6:56am
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pete24 wrote:
pacific crest pipe repair will make that thing fit like new
Ive heard that name before, im about to go look them up. Whats do they charge for stuff like this?
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pete24 11/4/2015 9:10am
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i think ts 60 buks, look on their site at the stuff they have done its all true i sent them a pipe from a cr125 that looked like a truck ran it over and they fixed it, very good work
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DTHA70 11/4/2015 9:25am
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pacific crest can get it damn close to new, but your best option is to stop bashing into shit and keep an extra pipe on hand! or get a pipe cage made.

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Tracktor 11/4/2015 9:55am
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Done it a few times by using a piece of pipe that fits the inlet. The tough part is holding the rest of the pipe without mashing it worse. Usually use the lower jaws of a big vice with padding. Tough to get perfect but usually can get pretty close.......
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threefiddyone 11/4/2015 10:23am
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pete24 wrote:
i think ts 60 buks, look on their site at the stuff they have done its all true i sent them a pipe from a cr125...
i think ts 60 buks, look on their site at the stuff they have done its all true i sent them a pipe from a cr125 that looked like a truck ran it over and they fixed it, very good work
Thanks for the info. Im going to try it myself and if I cant get it I will send it to Pacific. Trying to save a few bucks you know?
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threefiddyone 11/4/2015 10:25am
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DTHA70 wrote:
pacific crest can get it damn close to new, but your best option is to stop bashing into shit and keep an extra pipe on hand...
pacific crest can get it damn close to new, but your best option is to stop bashing into shit and keep an extra pipe on hand! or get a pipe cage made.
Thanks man. Haha i have a stock pipe that Im going to use in the meantime. As long as Im still racing, the bashing with probably continue haha.
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threefiddyone 11/4/2015 10:27am
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Tracktor wrote:
Done it a few times by using a piece of pipe that fits the inlet. The tough part is holding the rest of the pipe without...
Done it a few times by using a piece of pipe that fits the inlet. The tough part is holding the rest of the pipe without mashing it worse. Usually use the lower jaws of a big vice with padding. Tough to get perfect but usually can get pretty close.......
I never thought of that, thanks. And im not looking for perfect whatsoever, im just looking for a minimal exhaust leak at best!
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JZ125 11/4/2015 11:46am
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DTHA70 wrote:
pacific crest can get it damn close to new, but your best option is to stop bashing into shit and keep an extra pipe on hand...
pacific crest can get it damn close to new, but your best option is to stop bashing into shit and keep an extra pipe on hand! or get a pipe cage made.
LOL X2. But then I am tempted to ask if you actually ride

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