For sure, always replace those! I have them on special just pm me your credit card details and I'll send you some.
Interesting Robert. I had the same pipe bracket "pop" off the 250xc that I had. It was such a clean break at the weld that I figured it had to be a poor weld from the factory. I epoxied it and left it at that.
Sure, money is money... Only one we don't accept is the Nigerian one, we have plenty of that. A truck full to be exact, wait for another truck so I can go and buy a loaf of bread.
I found that sometimes it's better not to weld it but braze it with silicon bronze. It's strong but has a bit more flex. Seems to work fine as I believe scalvini exhausts are made like that.
I can second the brazing. Like stated above has more flex and handles vibration better. I've moved some of my swede pipes around or had to make one outta two or fix mounting tabs and brazing works great. Even on the 83 and 85 500s I have! Those make the 300 feel Cadillac haha
