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When I brought my current blade it was damaged. well still is on the bodywork! oh well.

I noticed the downpipes are starting to blow at the bottom bracket. I was just going to source someone whos got welder and get it bunged up.

I think now I will not bother. the two pipes going down on the left are almost flat (dented in). this I think would not help the performance of the bike true? which I think is not that good!

Does anyone know where I can get my dirty little hands on another set of pipes cheap second-hand or new. oh did I say cheap

Garvey2003 wrote:the two pipes going down on the left are almost flat (dented in). this I think would not help the performance of the bike true?

mild understatement - flat dented downpipes will ruin the performance of your bike.

Garvey2003 wrote:When I brought my current blade it was damaged. well still is on the bodywork! oh well.

I noticed the downpipes are starting to blow at the bottom bracket. I was just going to source someone whos got welder and get it bunged up.

I think now I will not bother. the two pipes going down on the left are almost flat (dented in). this I think would not help the performance of the bike true? which I think is not that good!

Does anyone know where I can get my dirty little hands on another set of pipes cheap second-hand or new. oh did I say cheap

No i dont think almost flat pipes are gonna help you in any way shape or form But have you tried Ebay? Thats where i would look first really mate.

David Silver are offering new, pattern stainless downpipes for N to X models for just over £178
Unfortunately, the words "Blade parts" and "cheap" are rarely used in the same sentence......

I have noticed cost for parts for this bike. I have also looked on the good old ebay but do not seem to be able to get the pipes for less than £200 inc p&p which is way to steap.

I suppose I will have to keep looking around for some poor crashed bike that is being broken.

thanks Guys

put out a partsearch request, get breakers to ring you back with their best prices. works pretty well

just bought 2nd hand original front pipework off e-bay for £40 + £20 courier for my 7R. well chuffed. If you can wait for the next 3/4 weeks just keep looking every day & something will come up. If you can't wait go breaker route.

I could do with some stainless steel downpipes at the mo ...there's a set on ebay but they're up to 137 quid - want to get some cheaper than that - motad replacements are £250!!!Just bide yer time and a cheap set hopefully will turn up (blades are more popular than my 'rare' cbr!

Garvey2003 wrote:I have noticed cost for parts for this bike. I have also looked on the good old ebay but do not seem to be able to get the pipes for less than £200 inc p&p which is way to steap.

I suppose I will have to keep looking around for some poor crashed bike that is being broken.

thanks Guys

You want to look at parts for triumphs (Gives me a heart attack every time I look)

triumphs? I was thinking about selling the blade and buying a Triple. just have something different. I may give that a miss then.

I have just been told that V to X downpipes will fit but W and X which is mine the end can has been turned 10 degrees. atleast thats opened the market a little bit more for me. Best keep glued to go old ebay lol. and remember, if you see some downpipes on ebay think of me first..... lol

I havnt had to buy anything yet. Ride one first befor you make that disission. There awsome (smile factor 20 out of 10) I love it. Not read anything bad about them. I think there prety reliable (can I stop now)(give us a job Bridge). Its the original hooligans bike. You get G force on tick over (no realy can I stop now)

I have never ridden one but yes it looks spot on. I love sports bikes but always fancied a streetfighter of sorts. the triple looks about right.

I must find somewhere I can take one out for a test ride. Don't get me wrong, I like the blade but its missing something, just can not put my finger on it. it may be down to the pipes restricting the power but its not far off my gsxr750 I had.

Garvey2003 wrote: I must find somewhere I can take one out for a test ride. Don't get me wrong, I like the blade but its missing something, just can not put my finger on it. it may be down to the pipes restricting the power but its not far off my gsxr750 I had.

what year is your blade ? - there aint much difference in oomph between a blade and a 96 onwards gixxer 750 (unless of course your talking about a blade thats only a couple years old) , if its an older blade with dented downpipes Id expect it to feel considerably more sluggish than a decent gsxr 750.

1999 rrx blade