Dent in SLP Pipe for 600

[darens]

Hi - some good friends found a way to get our 600 acquainted with a trailer in a very close and impactful way

It pushed the bumper back into the pipe leaveing a dent about 3/4" deep and the shape of the hood bracket in the pipe for about 4-5" long. Two Questions:

1 - It is cutting out after the wreck - assuming the dent in the pipe is causing it. Does anyone know how big of a dent you can have and not effect performance?

2 - Is there a good way to pull the dent out of the pipe or what is the best way to repair it?

thx

daren

 

[milehighassassin]

The bigger the dent the bigger the problem, I've had small dents and felt they were not a big deal, I'm sure they change things.

I've heard of people plugging one end of the pipe, and hooking a compressor up to the other end (with a plug) and forcing the dent back out. I've also heard of pulling the dent out with a tack weld.

 

[Maul]

I've got dents out of the head pipes on 4 stroke dirt bikes by filling them with water and putting them in the freezer. the idea is that the water freezes at the ends first then as it freezes inside it will expand and push the dent out.

Now I have not done this or heard of it being done with a sled pipe and also with it being an slp pipe its thinner than a stock pipe so I would think that it may be possable that it could break the seams.

In other words proceed with caution.

 

[w browning]

I've heard of using compressed air and heating the dented area of the pipe. Never tried it but it should work. I have personally tack welded a body slide hammer to the dent and popped it out, usually come out looking a little rough but close to the original shape.

 

[ajbond]

My buddy tried the water and freezing. ..it split the pipe.. I have used compressed air in multiples... you need to regulate about 30 psi and then hit with heat.. slowly working the edges until the dent is out.. my pipe was severely crumpled and got it to look amazingly well. Plumbing plugs work very well to cap the ends.. my pipe had a bung for the thermal couple.. This is where I introduced the air..
BE SURE TO WIRE PLUS in place.. If the come loose it is like a cannon!!