Premium Member joeszup Posted January 17, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 Cruising along around 65 MPH with the flow of traffic. All of a sudden at one o'clock I see something come tumbling from under another car. Looked like a square piece of wood. No time to swerve so I just pucker up and feels like it hits the wheels. Pull over immediately and found I was very lucky. Whatever it was, could have hit the oil pan or the tire or the coolant reservoir. Now my decision... do I file with insurance ($250 ded) or just pay the $532 for a new muffler assembly. Or do I just ride on... Dent is pretty deep, but I have no idea if this will affect the exhaust which might affect compression? Plus dealing with insurance companies is always a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmiller Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If it were me I'd pay out of pocket for a new full aftermarket exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 17, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 First and foremost, I’m glad you’re ok and the damage to the bike is fairly minimal. That said, you should be able to pick up a clean used stock exhaust for a fraction of the cost of new, and way less than your $250 insurance deductible. Not sure if this one is still available, but just last week there was one posted for $50 plus shipping: https://fj-09.org/thread/6278/2015-fj-09-stock-exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmiller Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 For the short term riding you'll be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted January 17, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 Ride it. Replace it if you want to but it’s ok. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted January 17, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 First and foremost, I’m glad you’re ok and the damage to the bike is fairly minimal. That said, you should be able to pick up a clean used stock exhaust for a fraction of the cost of new, and way less than your $250 insurance deductible. Not sure if this one is still available, but just last week there was one posted for $50 plus shipping: https://fj-09.org/thread/6278/2015-fj-09-stock-exhaust I had visions of oil leaking out all over the back tire and me having a real bad day. Glad it was minor. Thanks for the heads up. I pm'd the user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruster8999 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 empire00 on here had a stock exhaust for 50.00 plus shipping with only 4k on it. PM him to see if its still for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Happy to hear we're discussing dented exhaust headers and not your dented head That dent won't have a noticeable affect on performance and isn't unhealthy for the bike. You can ride it if you like. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachd Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If it were me I'd pay out of pocket for a new full aftermarket exhaust.This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member stad Posted January 17, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 I would just roll with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 no need to pay more insurance for a dented exhaust...either find a used one or get an aftermarket exhaust... I would also invest in a trail cage like the ones by Higdonion ?, makes me smile when you hear a good "TTtTTIiIINNNGGGggg" noise of a small pebble that just got denied permission to hit my motor... 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member martyl Posted January 17, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have the H & B front spoiler and it has already saved my pipes from debris. ACtually hit hard enough to slightly crack the spoiler. Tried to JB Weld it but it didn't hold. Glad you didn't get hurt. A Motorcyclist's Church is the open road.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carey Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 There's a used system for sale in the classified for $50 + shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kernowjim Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Personally I'd keep riding, if anything you may notice an increase in performance with the increased back pressure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted January 18, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 18, 2018 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiexaz94OHYAhUBQKwKHfYZCFwQtwIIKTAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DazPKIjxmmdU&usg=AOvVaw1KGfCjB7R-pOLQBAPBRHk9 Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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