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So, after my off the bike is in the garage getting put back to normal, which involves a new exhaust what with mine being ruined as it went over on it.
Now, I have though (someone got me thinking), I could just take that exhaust straight off and put a nice one on, selling the stock one as brand new/3 miles on it.
How much would you expect a new stock exhaust to be worth?
Ta very much,
Matt
chunkytfg
18-08-08, 02:08 PM
50 quid at push
50 quid at push
Crikey, that's less than £70!
Well done in passing your maths exam ;)
Sadly, a stock system is almost wortheless even though they are £400+ new. Better off keeping it for MOTs and suchlike
timwilky
18-08-08, 02:33 PM
How much would you expect a new stock exhaust to be worth?
Matt
Feck all. Why do you think people rip them off as soon as they buy an SV and install something that looks/sounds nice
Buggrit. Well my friend saying "it'll fetch a few hundred on that binterweb" is getting a punch in the idiocy and false-hope sector.
I was amazed when the Suzuki guy said "the exhaust alone is over 400" or something around that region. How silly! I should get them to spend the money on something worthwhile!
I will probably keep it then as you suggest Mr. Acrobatic Penguin!
timwilky
18-08-08, 02:47 PM
It might be worthwhile suggesting to the insurers that you will happily accept an after market exhaust system. Saves them the cost of a new full system. You the cost of an after market, win win.
Mention the saving as they like that bit.
Ooh, if that works t'would be great. However that means I have to decide what the hell exhaust I want!
Ooh, if that works t'would be great. However that means I have to decide what the hell exhaust I want!
Akrapovic, The best you can buy but still cheaper than a stock one.
phil24_7
18-08-08, 03:14 PM
Yep, Akrapovic, I got one and can vouch that it's built well and offers a nice compromise between tone and outright dB. Mine sounds like the Airwaves Ducati on full chat on a drive by (albeit a little quieter!).
Dangerous Dave
18-08-08, 05:04 PM
Yeap, Akrapovics are good and they come road legal too.
phil24_7
18-08-08, 05:08 PM
Yep, mines got some liquid metal and a matt black painted band making my full race system legal!! ;-)
Thanks! I will call insurers tomorrow to see how it's going, and suggest it then if it's not too late, which I suspect it is not, what with insurance companies being so efficient.
Now, somebody said stay away from carbon as it cracks, so I suppose I shall stick to... whatever the normal shiney silver is!
MR UKI (1)
18-08-08, 09:45 PM
My stock end can was scratched and slightly dented following an off on my pointy 650 and was quoted over £700 for a replacement full Suzuki system to put it back to 'as it was before the accident condition'. I think a full Akrapovic is only £590ish brand new. Anyway, mine was then changed to Cat D when the insurance company found out the cost of the stock system as it bumped the repair cost up a fair bit and made it uneconomical.
Ok, just spoke to insurance chap and suggested the exhaust thing, he said he'll mention it to the engineer and see what he says. He couldn't find the 'file' (physical, not computery) so he thinks it's being updated at the moment and will call.
I then called my Suzuki garage and had a good chat, suggested the exhaust thing and he looked at the Akrapovic importers but apparently they only do full systems(?)
I didn't think this was the case. But anyway that way was obviously more, and he said about 700, so not so good. However he said a (is it slip-on?) Remus can would be about the 300 mark. Good?
Standard exhaust, buy mine :lol:
dirtydog
19-08-08, 09:54 AM
Yeah AFAIK the akra only comes as a full system and they do cost about £600. But they sound bloody good
Pooh sticks.
I doubt it's enough saving to convince them it's worthwhile.
Anybody got recommendations of cans? The guy suggested Remus, they look ok...
SoulKiss
19-08-08, 10:03 AM
You could offer to put some cash towards it - could get an Akra full system for a couple of hundred quid
dirtydog
19-08-08, 10:04 AM
That's just what I was thinking Soulkiss!
Oh man! It must be good then! Although if it's still less than the stock, maybe they would do it. I'd rather not have to start putting money towards, as with my total of 300 excess it'd start getting a bit bothersome. Is it the case that just another end can is not worth it?
Well, i'll see what happens when I speak to insurers again later hopefully.
phil24_7
19-08-08, 12:35 PM
Will be worth it but a full system will be better (shinier pipes, bigger bore!). I'm sure they do a slip-on/bolt-on line......
http://www.akrapovic.com/product-lines/road-program/slip-on-line/
[/URL][URL]http://www.akrapovic.com/product-catalog/motorcycle-exhaust/?muid=128 (http://www.akrapovic.com/product-lines/road-program/bolt-on-line/)
There ya go.
Tell the garage that they are available as slip on!
Will be worth it but a full system will be better (shinier pipes, bigger bore!). I'm sure they do a slip-on/bolt-on line......
http://www.akrapovic.com/product-lines/road-program/slip-on-line/
http://www.akrapovic.com/product-catalog/motorcycle-exhaust/?muid=128
There ya go.
Tell the garage that they are available as slip on!
Thanks Phil, but on that second link the only slip-on for the SV650 aint road legal :( This annoys!
phil24_7
19-08-08, 01:03 PM
Don't stress about that, the garage are unlikely to say anything about it to the insurance, just put some electrical tape over it for the road or do what I did.
phil24_7
19-08-08, 01:05 PM
Or fit one of these if your that worried about it:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300249611954&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020
Regards
Phil
Just been looking at the Remus line. I do like the Revolution and the Hexacone.
Dangerous Dave
19-08-08, 04:49 PM
Remus exhausts do sound good on SV's, a nice deep roar.
phil24_7
19-08-08, 04:55 PM
Devils are also good for a nice deep burble!
Dangerous Dave
19-08-08, 04:58 PM
Devils are also good for a nice deep burble!
+ 1 :smt077
phil24_7
19-08-08, 05:48 PM
Narrowly missed out on a beautiful high level carbon Devil exhaust a month or so ago!
I will Google Devil when I get home :) Thanks very much!
phil24_7
20-08-08, 06:55 PM
devil high level can should be about £350 and the carbon one looks super!
Hhmm, carbon on a black bike eh... Is there no problem with carbon cracking?
Right I've been going through page after page of "You and your bike" thread and I think I've narrowed it down to either:
Devil Magnum High Level Carbon (http://vyxxn.co.uk/catalog/magnum-carbon-exhaust-p-3323-bm-3318.html?pman=5&btype=sfc) - Looks nicer than low level (http://vyxxn.co.uk/catalog/magnum-carbon-exhaust-p-3325-bm-3318.html?pman=5&btype=sfc) I reckon.
Or
The Remus Revolution(?) High Level Carbon (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxgH6UCJ)- Also looks lovely.
Any immediate downside to high-level? I don't intend to carry any honkies on my bike.
Bear (http://asymptotia.com/wp-images/2008/02/knut_polar_bear_cub.jpg) in mind my bike is black and fully faired. I'm hoping it won't be too black with carbon exhaust.
Paul the 6th
20-08-08, 10:29 PM
If I had the money I'd have an akrapovic system or end can... only had 150 quid spare at the time so I bought a beowulf end can - made in england and sound rude as feck. Removable baffle and lovely popping when the revs drop from 4 to 3 thousand in 3rd gear :)
Too much choice damn you!
phil24_7
21-08-08, 12:22 AM
The 2 you got are fine if:
1. your not paying and
2. you rate looks highly!
Carbon can crack or vibrate itself to pieces in rare cases but these 2 should be fine as they're tried and tested and offer good quality. Inspect the cans whenever your cleaning your bike, any probs, give the manufacturer a call!
Regards
Thanks for the advice Phil, however, after making some calls, and doing some things for some people (possible lie that last bit) I'll be going with the full akropovic system :D
I can't stop grinning and the guys working opposite me probably think there's something wrong with my head.
phil24_7
21-08-08, 11:09 AM
Tis a good choice too (I have that system), gonna get a Devil (probably) for my second sv!
Alright!
Well, Suzuki guy called and said it's on and sounding great, HOWEVER the '08 model uses a different (well, double voltage at least) sensor setup to the '07 model, and they can't find anywhere that stocks a resistor to sort it out. Any suggestions? The guy is worried it'll mess up fuelling if we leave it, and the engine management light comes on when started from cold :(
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