[arizonawarrior]

There was for awhile also a replacement that has bigger ID supposed to be a hot rod part, but many of us doubted it added any power. If you find one of those it will not hurt, but don't pay extra because it is not documented to be any better. I forget who made the part. Others will maybe share their experiences.

 

[PeterSik]

I messed up the threads in mine.. drilled out the holes and put helicoils in.. works perfectly fine.

 

[PeterSik]

There was for awhile also a replacement that has bigger ID supposed to be a hot rod part, but many of us doubted it added any power. If you find one of those it will not hurt, but don't pay extra because it is not documented to be any better. I forget who made the part. Others will maybe share their experiences.

BTK did those

 

[arizonawarrior]

You probably know this but also you can clean up the threads with tap/die, or an appropriate thread cleaner, both need to match of course.

 

[random_guy]

BTK did those

A while back, I was researching what happened with BTK and I came across those bored out joints. I’d definitely pick one up if I saw it but I’d expect those are pretty rare.

 

[madtom421]

A while back, I was researching what happened with BTK and I came across those bored out joints. I’d definitely pick one up if I saw it but I’d expect those are pretty rare.

The "power pipe" i believe it was called. I have one on my bike. Whenever one of these elbow pipes pop up on ebay I always inspect the pictures to see if its a btk one.

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[random_guy]

Me too.

 

[Heftysmurf]

If you can't clean up the threads with a tap then here is one I would offer them $35

2002-2009 Yamaha Road Star Warrior XV1700 1700 PC EXHAUST MANIFOLD JOINT | eBay

We recognize that the part you need is more than a part. Through our dyno testing videos, full disclosure of the part condition, secure warehousing and expedient service, we hope we exceed your expectations.

www.ebay.com

 

[random_guy]

If you can't clean up the threads with a tap then here is one I would offer them $35

2002-2009 Yamaha Road Star Warrior XV1700 1700 PC EXHAUST MANIFOLD JOINT | eBay

We recognize that the part you need is more than a part. Through our dyno testing videos, full disclosure of the part condition, secure warehousing and expedient service, we hope we exceed your expectations.

www.ebay.com

Yep. I saw that one. Since I'm not in a rush, I was hoping to casually drift by one.

If I had a tap, I doubt I'd be asking for one as I'm all about repairing what I have versus replacing, but it's one of those things where I wouldn't use it enough to make it worth buying the tool to fix it vs the cost of replacing the whole thing. This is a situation I find myself in all too often where I have to weigh the cost/benefit to make decisions on tools. The generic, use every tools are no brainers, but some of them are downright expensive for what they do and the narrow application. For this tool, this is the ONLY hole I'd ever use it on and the tool will most likely cost more than the part. soooo.....

just casually watching for something just in case either someone has one or ends up with one they were going to throw away... seriously, no rush.

 

[Heftysmurf]

I gotcha and totally understand. I guess I am a bit spoiled by being surrounded by tools.

 

[random_guy]

I gotcha and totally understand. I guess I am a bit spoiled by being surrounded by tools.

And I'm jealous of those that have those tools readily available. A former boss of mine ran an aerospace focused machine shop. He would mill out all kinds of cool designs for his bike. I WISH I had those resources available. From time to time, I think about buying an old Bridgeport vertical mill just to tinker with. I'm good with it not necessarily being CNC as I can do a lot of the manual movements with good control, especially if I can get a good rotary table. But those take up space and we're already pretty squeezed for space as it is... one day, though..... one day......