Think you may be right. Took the oe pipe of for a look the other day and it could be used be used to anchor a small boat

have managed to dent it in a Welsh quarry mind but thats part and parcel of 2 stroke ownership.
Been on the look out on ebay though not a lot turning up secondhand. A tatty pc pipe was all really. May have to bite the bullet a purchase new, if i can find the cash its defo the best bet. Stripping out the standard one looks a major job but still tempted. Was wondering if anyone here has done the same.