Planet Minis

arlindsay1992 · 09-05-2006, 06:27 PM

I was just bored in the garage looking at and insptecting my parts. I had nothing else to do since my new parts haven't arrived yet. So I am looking at the exhaust and I noticed a bend in the header. CRAP! Why it's there? I don't know. But it suckes because it probably drains power. I don't know how long it's been there. Anyway, I think it has something to do with why the exhaust didn't mount easily. I thought something was messed up because Honda parts always have good fit(in my experience). But does anyone have a stock pipe from 1980-1987? I don't need a brand new looking one but one without bends or cracks or holes. I also need all the heat shields because mine are rusted on. So here are the pictures of the damage.

d0n · 09-05-2006, 07:02 PM

put it in a vise and bend it back. Or stick something in there to pop out the dent.

arlindsay1992 · 09-05-2006, 07:19 PM

I'll try popping it out with a screwdriver tomorrow.

wreck · 09-05-2006, 09:29 PM

I'll have this pipe for sale in a few days - I'm pretty sure I have the lower heat shields as well. Only has a few miles on it.

Yes it is a china part but it is in better shape than virtually anything your gonna find - This pipe is actually honda quailty & fit (can't say the same for everything on that bike)

C_Thut · 09-05-2006, 09:47 PM

whats witht he rusty pipe q i thought u painted it about a month or so ago?

50rider340 · 09-05-2006, 10:07 PM

well are you the kid asking what else could be wrong with ur bike because it doesnt seem as fast on the flats?

If so id say that might be your problem.

If you got a medium sided socket extender you might be able to pop it out with that.

arlindsay1992 · 09-06-2006, 05:36 AM

It's only rusty on the header. The shield are nice but the paint got burned off at the header even though I used high temperature paint. I'm considering the knock off exhaust but only if the heat tape comes off. I may be able to repair my pipe. And yes I am worrying about the lack of top end power and if this is the problem, then I just blew a whole bunch of money on new top end parts.

wreck · 09-06-2006, 05:53 AM

I'll shoot you a pic after I pull the heat tape - Probably this weekend

88cc50 · 09-06-2006, 02:01 PM

Qwoke, why wouldnt you want the header wrap on the pipe???? It helps make the pipe touchable, and boost performance minimally, by keeping the exhaust hot, it'll flow faster, yada yada yada.

wreck · 09-06-2006, 02:26 PM

I'm gonna try to re-use that wrap anyhow

arlindsay1992 · 09-06-2006, 02:48 PM

You know me. I like the stock look. I don't like the look of the heat tape anyway. It's looks stupid if you ask me. I know many people will differ but that's my opinion.

tmas · 09-06-2006, 02:53 PM

do not let Dilligaf know you may buy a KNOCK OFF part.
tmas

arlindsay1992 · 09-06-2006, 02:56 PM

I'm begining to realize my obsession is a bit crazy. I still love Honda but I guess sometime I'm going to have to notice genuine parts are crazy expensive and some knock off stuff is good quality.

wreck · 09-06-2006, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwoke-q

You know me. I like the stock look. I don't like the look of the heat tape anyway. It's looks stupid if you ask me. I know many people will differ but that's my opinion.

For me it's a function over style issue, My kids ride on this one so there's a heat issue plus I wanted the that to flow as good as possible - I'll shoot you a pic as soon as I get it pulled

d0n · 09-06-2006, 10:06 PM

pretty soon youll have a 125 knock off in there!

mikep · 09-07-2006, 12:59 AM

if you like the stock look why did you fit a late model front fender?

arlindsay1992 · 09-07-2006, 05:35 AM

Because the XR50 fender looks better. And I have to keep it 50cc and if I was going to up the displcement, I'd go with a TB kit.

arlindsay1992 · 09-07-2006, 06:29 AM

I would go with a TB kit still. I am never going to completely get rid of my Honda engine. Upgrades and stuff are alright but I don't want a Zongshen. Even if I got it for free I wouldn't use it. I'd sell it even if it was legal. So there.

redblur · 09-07-2006, 06:46 AM

you must have never ridden one then. oh well, more for me then.

09-05-2006, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Well this is no good. I was just bored in the garage looking at and insptecting my parts. I had nothing else to do since my new parts haven't arrived yet. So I am looking at the exhaust and I noticed a bend in the header. CRAP! Why it's there? I don't know. But it suckes because it probably drains power. I don't know how long it's been there. Anyway, I think it has something to do with why the exhaust didn't mount easily. I thought something was messed up because Honda parts always have good fit(in my experience). But does anyone have a stock pipe from 1980-1987? I don't need a brand new looking one but one without bends or cracks or holes. I also need all the heat shields because mine are rusted on. So here are the pictures of the damage.

09-05-2006, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	put it in a vise and bend it back. Or stick something in there to pop out the dent.

09-05-2006, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	I'll try popping it out with a screwdriver tomorrow.

09-05-2006, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	I'll have this pipe for sale in a few days - I'm pretty sure I have the lower heat shields as well. Only has a few miles on it. Yes it is a china part but it is in better shape than virtually anything your gonna find - This pipe is actually honda quailty & fit (can't say the same for everything on that bike)

09-05-2006, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
C_Thut 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: morris/wolcott CT Posts: 322	whats witht he rusty pipe q i thought u painted it about a month or so ago?

09-05-2006, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
50rider340 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CT Posts: 3,083 My Mood:	well are you the kid asking what else could be wrong with ur bike because it doesnt seem as fast on the flats? If so id say that might be your problem. If you got a medium sided socket extender you might be able to pop it out with that.

09-06-2006, 05:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	It's only rusty on the header. The shield are nice but the paint got burned off at the header even though I used high temperature paint. I'm considering the knock off exhaust but only if the heat tape comes off. I may be able to repair my pipe. And yes I am worrying about the lack of top end power and if this is the problem, then I just blew a whole bunch of money on new top end parts.

09-06-2006, 05:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	I'll shoot you a pic after I pull the heat tape - Probably this weekend

09-06-2006, 02:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
88cc50 PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 72	Qwoke, why wouldnt you want the header wrap on the pipe???? It helps make the pipe touchable, and boost performance minimally, by keeping the exhaust hot, it'll flow faster, yada yada yada.

09-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	I'm gonna try to re-use that wrap anyhow

09-06-2006, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	You know me. I like the stock look. I don't like the look of the heat tape anyway. It's looks stupid if you ask me. I know many people will differ but that's my opinion.

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09-06-2006, 02:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	do not let Dilligaf know you may buy a KNOCK OFF part. tmas

09-06-2006, 02:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	I'm begining to realize my obsession is a bit crazy. I still love Honda but I guess sometime I'm going to have to notice genuine parts are crazy expensive and some knock off stuff is good quality.

09-06-2006, 10:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	pretty soon youll have a 125 knock off in there!

09-07-2006, 12:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
mikep PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85	if you like the stock look why did you fit a late model front fender?

09-07-2006, 05:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Because the XR50 fender looks better. And I have to keep it 50cc and if I was going to up the displcement, I'd go with a TB kit.

09-07-2006, 06:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	I would go with a TB kit still. I am never going to completely get rid of my Honda engine. Upgrades and stuff are alright but I don't want a Zongshen. Even if I got it for free I wouldn't use it. I'd sell it even if it was legal. So there.

09-07-2006, 06:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
redblur 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 119	you must have never ridden one then. oh well, more for me then.