Help with exhaust install

[ahlb0018]

Guys -

How on earth do you cut the stock exhaust to fit a slip-on silencer in its place? Is there any way you can take it off to make the cut? Any suggestions? I have been sitting with a hacksaw and trying to cut this f-ing thing for an hour now and there is no good angle to approach it at, whilst it's still on the bike. Is there a diagram for installing slip-ons out there? This is very frustrating! :x :x :x Someone out there must know this dilemma... It's an 03' sv650N

Thanks!

[mudge32]

Use a power saw...piece a cake :wink: Luckily I had a mate who had one. After blunting 3 hacksaw blades I nearly cut through the carpet with the powersaw it was that easy :lol:

[The Polarbear]

See this post for more useful info!!!

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=17866&highlight=

[Carsick]

Using a blade meant for metal is usually a good start.
A hacksaw should go through it relatively easily.

[Ash999]

angle grinder with diamond cutting dics, should go through it quite easy

Grinder £15 from argos,
disc pack £5

Oh did i mention their fun, just be careful covering up the paintwork, haha

[Cloggsy]

angle grinder with diamond cutting dics, should go through it quite easy

Grinder £15 from argos,
disc pack £5

Oh did i mention their fun, just be careful covering up the paintwork, haha

... and mind you don't cut through your swingarm :shock:

[svpilot]

Use a power saw...piece a cake :wink: Luckily I had a mate who had one. After blunting 3 hacksaw blades I nearly cut through the carpet with the powersaw it was that easy :lol:

You did it indoors? :shock: or do you have a carpeted garage? either way, I'm impressed :lol:

[mudge32]

Me living room's me garage :wink: Ah....the joys of heating :lol:

[steveo]

I too found that you couldn't get at it using a full size hacksaw so instead I used a junior hacksaw, about five blades and 45 minutes of bloody hard work.
The cutting bit is not a lot of fun but its worth all the effort in the end :twisted: