Downpipes/Header Pipes

[Gimli]

Hi

At my 20000 mile service it was noticed that my downpipes were seriously corroded. Replacing them would have taken the bill fro over £800 to over £1500, so I asked them do do the best repair they could to get it through its MOT. Does anyone know where I can get Down Pipes that don't cost £700? Oh, and I think I'll be getting those Down Pipe protectors recommended on other threads.

Thanks

[greenduck1966]

Wow realy how many miles do you have on the bike to get that bad

[Coconut]

Sorry I can't help wth sourcing any alternative pipes,
but are you riding over roads where a lot of gravel / crud etc
would get thrown up onto the downpipes ?

If so, in addition to the mesh grill protector,
you might want to also consider the "Front Mudguard / Fender Extender"
Triumph Part Number A9708258 - £25.00 if you don't already have one fitted 

Cheers 

[Xsv]

If you can address the corrosion via sandblast, etc to remove you can then get them coated. 

http://www.competitiveedgecoatings.com/pages/ceramic_coating.php

[Gimli]

The bike's sitting at just over 17500 miles, and they're too bad to fix, I need new ones unfortunately.

[1675]

I thought they were stainless steel

[rpeters549]

Hm.  I bought the fender extender the week I bought the bike (1st week of this last October).  Guess I better get it installed...

[ShaunDW]

Originally Posted by Gimli

Hi

At my 20000 mile service it was noticed that my downpipes were seriously corroded.

May I ask how visible and where this corrosion is? Can it be seen without dismantling parts of the fairing etc.?
I ask because my 21,500 mile TT is already having the final drive hub and rear wheel replaced because of corrosion (under warranty thankfully), and I would now like to have a good inspection of my downpipes for similar. I have had the mudguard extension fitted from virtually new, but then I have also ridden throughout the winter in all weathers - and the rear of the bike has suffered accordingly.