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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 05:44 AM
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Default New Samson big gun 3's exhuast problems after less than 500 miles

I started my bike tonight at work. I heard a rattle, I already new what it was by the sound. After I got home and the bike cooled. I climbed under the bike and sure enough I have found the problem and I was right. The top pipe at the rear where the heat shield and the pipe it self are welded together the entire weld split. I have less than 500 miles on this exhaust! I purchased it on 07/28 I took a picture with my camera phone. I am not happy to say the least. I just emailed Samson the issue and I hope they get back to me quickly. Arrr I actually just got my bike back from the carb being tuned. I hope that customer service with Samson gets back to me quickly. The funny thing about this whole ordeal. I just threw out the orgional packaging today and the garbage men took it. I have attached a picture to show this.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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I started my bike tonight at work. I heard a rattle, I already new what it was by the sound. After I got home and the bike cooled. I climbed under the bike and sure enough I have found the problem and I was right. The top pipe at the rear where the heat shield and the pipe it self are welded together the entire weld split. I have less than 500 miles on this exhaust! I purchased it on 07/28 I took a picture with my camera phone. I am not happy to say the least. I just emailed Samson the issue and I hope they get back to me quickly. Arrr I actually just got my bike back from the carb being tuned. I hope that customer service with Samson gets back to me quickly. The funny thing about this whole ordeal. I just threw out the orgional packaging today and the garbage men took it. I have attached a picture to show this.
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