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franspeed stainless or mild steel?????????????????
is there heat retention with stainless or what other issues??
On the plus side stainless looks good with all the shown welds not to mention should last if it doesn't crack,,,,,,,,,,,,,
well peeps who using or used one?
thanx in advance.
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shamrockexpress wrote:franspeed stainless or mild steel?????????????????
is there heat retention with stainless or what other issues??
On the plus side stainless looks good with all the shown welds not to mention should last if it doesn't crack,,,,,,,,,,,,,
well peeps who using or used one?
thanx in advance.
I have had both, currently have ss race. Good pipe no cracks and the best bit being it doesnt rust. I beleive they have stoped polishing them now as it was to time consuming which is a shame.
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Thanx Syd,
do you notice any additional heat with the stainless steel?
i was told the fran race wasnt made in stainless only mild steel and if you were wanting SS the only one made was the super tourer!!!
any truth in that?
thanx
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shamrockexpress wrote:Thanx Syd,
do you notice any additional heat with the stainless steel?
i was told the fran race wasnt made in stainless only mild steel and if you were wanting SS the only one made was the super tourer!!!
any truth in that?
thanx
Just e mail Andy Francis top bloke he will tell you what he can /can't supply mate
As my Dad used to say "Each to their own lad"
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will do , suppose he,ll tell me the spec....................
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I have a race and super tourer in stainless had the super tourer on since 2013 done over 22000 miles it's not snapped or cracked ring Andy Francis up if he can help u then he will


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jonashford wrote:I have a race and super tourer in stainless had the super tourer on since 2013 done over 22000 miles it's not snapped or cracked ring Andy Francis up if he can help u then he will


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sounds good will give him a ring
thanx and good luck,

ps what engine have you done 22000 on (just out of curiosity)
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Another thing Andy is one of the best deales out there. He backs his products and as such gets repeat business. I know pipes that have been out of warrenty that he has replaced.
He matches the service of scootercentre which is saying something in my book :D
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