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This is what happens after 4 days use when you save some money and buy a fake exhaust ..not mine it's from my brother in laws bike.for him to complain and them send him the exact same product as a replacement
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What do you mean by "fake exhaust", and what bike was it fitted too?
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From what I gather from him its was led to believe it was an aki pipe and he has a yzf-125r
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What is an "aki" pipe?

Carbon cans can be weak, there are a few legitimate brands that have had issues with the fibre blowing through, some will only offer a warranty if the pipe is returned annually for inspection & repack.
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Jug_Inspector wrote: May 30th, '20, 13:52 What is an "aki" pipe?

Carbon cans can be weak, there are a few legitimate brands that have had issues with the fibre blowing through, some will only offer a warranty if the pipe is returned annually for inspection & repack.
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ah, well.. yeh.. I don't think it is.
Looks way too cheaply made.
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I was expecting a bigger bike to do that damage.

Carbon works ok on multi's, with a more even gas flow but don't like the bigger pulses of twins and singles. The better ones tend to have a metallic insulator between the packing and the inside face of the carbon resin.

I've a couple of carbon cans here the TL has killed over the years, including a beautiful Micron .....

As said above, in no way does that look like Akra quality.
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wow not seen that before. Did not even realise that fake cans were a thing
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Got nothing to moan about really cans like this are less than £50 and an any make sticker of your choice for a couple of quid. The stickers are really good quality. Nothing wrong with cheap pipes, bought loads but you pays your money and takes your choice.
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