Suzuki Bandit 1200 exhaust replacement

[Zaphod I]

Do any bikers here possibly have a recommendation as to where I can get a replacement stainless steel exhaust system for the bike? I have one or two ideas, but would like to tap into the mind of information and advice here.
Its gone again, in the usual place - the collector - and going stainless seems the most sensible option, as I have had the bike since 1998 - new - and intend to keep her, indefinitely.

Thanks!

[anonymous-user]

Better off putting this in Bike Banter!

[Fire99]

If you have not intention of selling then i would get the best price you can on a full Akropovic System.
Engine is virtually the same as my old GSXR1100 and the the Full 'Akro' system had great results and was first class quality...

And should the time come to sell, the exhaust will still be worth good money.

[Speed addicted]

My 98 Bandit went in the same place, I got the offending section chopped out and welded up using Stainless. The part that rusts is actually quite small and a decent repair should last the life of the bike.
I think Bandit mania or Just bandits did a swap service for about £80. This was quite a while ago so I'm not sure if they're still doing it though.
Worth a look.

[Zaphod I]

Thanks for putting this in the right forum (where I thought I'd posted it in the first place, (DOH!), and the replies, chaps.

Your thoughts about the stainless are exactly mine, too.

[Speed addicted]

The only part of the exhaust that's carbon steel is the joint at the collector, the rest is already stainless.

[Zaphod I]

Yep, but that is the weakest point, and the design fault. Really want the excuse to change the whole system, rather than patching up every so often, and get rid of that weakest link, and some extra horses.

After a bit of research, ringing around and visiting fabricators, and repairers, replacement system now ordered.

Thanks, chaps.