What to use for exhaust header spring loops

[Wany]

I'm remaking some exhaust headers for the TZR using mild steel. The headers fit between the cylinders and the after market expansion chambers. The spannies are held on the headers with long hooked springs.

Now, last time (bodged, flux core, etc) I got some thin bar from eBay that might have been "bright steel" and used that to make the loops on the headers that the springs hook onto. This was really brittle and I strongly suspect completely the wrong material to use.

Can anybody give me some pointers as to what "words" to use when shopping for these item in my upcoming fabrication please?

 

[dobbslc]

Hang on @bR39Da I didn't know you did that sort of work!!!
Very handy to know in the future
Got any photos?

 

[Morrisman]

You could use a stainless washer with a flat cut on one side. Different look, but it would work.

 

[OJCar]

TZ350E (not yesterday )
I used to use side plates from an old final drive chain, bent in the middle.

 

[Wany]

TZR we use 2.4mm Or 3.2mm welding rod bent on a jig or little laser cut Brackets.

Thanks Brad, that's exactly the look I want. Lovely pipes

 

[dobbslc]

Have you heard of Gibson Exhausts / Allspeed?

Did you take them over?
Lovely pictures!
I had an original Allspeed on my LC , jesus I nearly flipped the thing the first time I opened it up after fitting it!!!
The pipe eventually rotted through (7 years) I sold the bike soon after, it just wasn't the same

 

[stuvy]

Have you heard of Gibson Exhausts / Allspeed?

Did you take them over?
Lovely pictures!
I had an original Allspeed on my LC , jesus I nearly flipped the thing the first time I opened it up after fitting it!!!
The pipe eventually rotted through (7 years) I sold the bike soon after, it just wasn't the same

the apprentice where I used to work told me a brilliant story about his dad.

he found a mint RG500 and took it for a blat, parked it in the garage never to be ridden again

My CR500 is the same Iv ridden it three times off road and fell off 4 times

beautiful work @bR39Da you have gone even higher in my estimations

 

[dobbslc]

Wow very impressed!
I didn't realize you did all that when you came round to sort the steels out at my place!
I could have waffled on for ages.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I could have waffled on for ages.

That's why he didn't tell you..... Coat > door......

 

[zeppelin builder]

TZR we use 2.4mm Or 3.2mm welding rod bent on a jig or little laser cut Brackets.

its a tricky little job welding these ,very easy to turn them into a blob ,usualy on the second side too. ihave made mine from 3.25
ss stick rods which needs a big vice and a lot of wrestling .

 

[zx9]

fftopic:That blue Elsie looks fun.

 

[lchris21]

Not as neat as @bR39Da efforts, but as suggested I just use some old stainless spokes....

 

[zeppelin builder]

Not as neat as @bR39Da efforts, but as suggested I just use some old stainless spokes....
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for a rat bike you could use fencing staples
galvy too

 

[Popcorn]

You can also use washers, just welded at one side.

 

[Sean]

for a rat bike you could use fencing staples
galvy too

not after you weld them