E-Series Nightmare.....

[andrew360]

So yesterday after I rode around a little bit, I decided I would "tone down" my EX a bit by removing some of my discs on my E-Series slip-on. Out of the 6 bolts, 4 of them broke off in the flange! I spent 3 hours extracting the remains of the bolts, then I had to drill and tap new threads and clearance the holes in the discs. This is what kills me: The flange where the bolts thread into can't be more than 1/16" thick, and it's aluminum. The stock bolts are a 10-24 thread, which means that you're not getting more than 1.5 threads (TOPS) cut into the flange. Why would they use a coarse thread here????? I ended up going oversize and using an M5 x .80, which worked a lot better. Has anyone else ever had this problem? Soryy to be so long-winded, I just needed to vent..... it's stuff like this that keeps me up at night....:mad:

[zephead400ex]

That sucks. I have never heard of the bolts breaking, thats crazy. I also have an E-Series pipe. I hope I don't encounter this problem:eek2:

[mustang93]

use the anti seeze that comes with the pipe and never have that problem. I had mine apart today and the flange on it is more like 3/16th thick, also the bolts are triangle shaped to help clean the threads when removed and dont need to be to tight;)

[andrew360]

This pipe was on the quad when I bought it, so I have no idea if everything was assembled properly. I did use anti-seize (of course) on reassembly. I don't know if we're talking manufacturing differences or otherwise, but I'm telling you, there's no way I've got more than a 1/16" of material in the flange. I suppose I'll be sending the pipe in the WB this fall for repacking and rebuilding, and I'll have them replace the flange then. The whole thing was just completely aggravating..... Oh well, problem solved for now, time for me to get over it and move on.....;)

[cheetah]

i used anti-seize every time and never had a problem.

[andrew360]

Originally posted by cheetah
i used anti-seize every time and never had a problem.



This pipe was on the quad when I bought it, so I have no idea if everything was assembled properly. I did use anti-seize (of course) on reassembly.

[AtvMxRider]

Start the quad and let the pipe get warm beofre you take any bolts out next time.

[hondarider2006]

ahhh yet another great reason not to buy an e-series.....:p

[Rdhanded2]

Dirt Wheels rated it as the best all around pipe for the 400ex. You disagree?

[dabkrk45]

why is the e-series a bad exhaust, just b/c one person messed up and didnt use anti seeze. Sounds dumb to me just b/c of one person.

[hondarider2006]

the quality isn't there IMO.....can't wait to get my new HMF;)

[andrew360]

Originally posted by dabkrk45
why is the e-series a bad exhaust, just b/c one person messed up and didnt use anti seeze. Sounds dumb to me just b/c of one person.

This "one person" you're speaking of would have been the original owner of the bike.... this sounds like it's getting a bit close to being a flame. I respect your "opinion," but being called dumb, that's another thing altogehter.......

P.S. - speaking of "dumb," I beleive the word is spelled "seize" not "seeze"

[UglyMotha™]

Originally posted by dabkrk45
why is the e-series a bad exhaust, just b/c one person messed up and didnt use anti seeze. Sounds dumb to me just b/c of one person.





HAHA, i laugh at you, because ONE person?............ let me get you up to speed, e-series break left and right where the pipe goes into the can, why do you think they come with that mess of gussets on them now, which still did not fix the problem :rolleyes:

[hondarider2006]

and I have had it welded and it broke again sense than....:mad:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p21d25d1d85a1bb28c96a7d03264702c1/fa8a3e23.jpg

[mustang93]

Originally posted by andrew360
This "one person" you're speaking of would have been the original owner of the bike.... this sounds like it's getting a bit close to being a flame. I respect your "opinion," but being called dumb, that's another thing altogehter.......

P.S. - speaking of "dumb," I beleive the word is spelled "seize" not "seeze"

oops :o :D :D

[andrew360]

Originally posted by andrew360
This "one person" you're speaking of would have been the original owner of the bike.... this sounds like it's getting a bit close to being a flame. I respect your "opinion," but being called dumb, that's another thing altogehter.......

P.S. - speaking of "dumb," I beleive the word is spelled "seize" not "seeze"

Aw crap.... I spelled "altogether" wrong........




No more spelling lessons from me, I promise....:p