'82 KDX250 Exhaust

[HotTrak]

I recently bought an old KDX250 from someone for a pretty awesome deal. After going out for my first ride on it, and further inspection, the exhaust is in worse shape than I thought. There is a hole in one of the expansion chambers from one of the engine mounting bolts puncturing it, and there are a few spots that have been flattened pretty decently. I've been searching on eBay for a replacement without much luck, and I haven't been able to find any manufacturers that make an aftermarket exhaust for this year. I was wondering if there might be another model/year that I could use the exhaust from, or if I should attempt to repair the exhaust myself. I am a proficient welder, and thought I might be able to pull the flat spots out and patch the hole. Any suggestions on how to tackle this would be appreciated.

[KDXGarage]

You may want to check with frpoffroad.com. Maybe he has one.

[HotTrak]

Thanks for the suggestion, Jason. I found a listing for replacement headpipes made by Akrapovik that may fit my bike, but they're a bit spendy. I sent them an e-mail to make sure they would in fact fit, but I would rather find something cheaper. Hell, the price they're asking is over half what I paid for the bike itself!

[KDXGarage]

What country are you in?? You don't have your location filled in. That helps when people are trying to answer your questions, as some products/tips are only for some countries.

I have never heard of Akrapovic making a KDX exhaust.

[HotTrak]

I'm located in Portland, Oregon.

You're right, Akrapovic does not make an exhaust for this year bike. The website had one listed when I was searching by fitment for my bike, though.