[RE-Memphis]

Nothing overly dramatic. Cheap weld where the header meets the muffler.

Been meaning to toss the exhaust and get a aftermarket anyway.

Suggestions

[D the D]

 Toss the exhaust and get a aftermarket.

[Bulletman]

Toss the exhaust and get a aftermarket.

i would get an aftermarket "first" then I'd toss the exhaust..

[REpozer]

Hit  it with a wire feed welder and $ave.

[Gypsyjon]

What about JR Weld??

[hillntx]

If you plan to replace the full pipe, I'd recommend the D and D.

http://www.danddexhaust.com/content/2008-2013-royal-enfield-bullet-500-straight-full-system

[Arizoni]

Even the best of epoxies are only good up to around 350-400 degrees F.
The body of the silencer gets well over 900 degrees F when the engine is running so there are no epoxies that will work.

[heloego]

Even the best of epoxies are only good up to around 350-400 degrees F.
The body of the silencer gets well over 900 degrees F when the engine is running so there are no epoxies that will work.

+1. Ask me how I know...

[RE-Memphis]

Using this as my excuse for a nice aftermarket system from Hitchcocks.

I do like the D&D but a tad over the price point.

Welding the old pipe is always an option, but really... why?

 

[Kevin Mahoney]

I would think it would be covered under the emissions warranty which is longer than the normal warranty (check your owners manual)

[RE-Memphis]

Probably, except both the shop I bought it from, and the closer Polaris by my house no longer deal with Enfield.

Warranties are great when there is someone to honor the warranty.

I was going to swap the exhaust regardless. This just stepped up the timetable.

I would think it would be covered under the emissions warranty which is longer than the normal warranty (check your owners manual)

[RE-Memphis]

The closest shop appears to be Missouri.

I love the bike and the brand and I was willing to accept a certain amount of risk when I purchased the bike.

Unfortunately the weld point that failed is hidden by the heat shield. Not a place I thought to check.

2,000 miles in 4 months and this is my biggest gripe I think I'm doing ok.