Hacksawing an exhaust off

[Yokel]

I've bought an end can from the nice people at Carbon Can Co with the usual 'It'll be ok, I'll work out how to fit it when it arrives' kind of attitude. Know I need to saw through the existing pipe (4.5cm from the weld say the instructions) but anyone got any tips?
Am I going to need a file to clean the pipe up afterwards and how hard is it realistically? Not worth shelling out for an angle grinder, but is this a big pack of spare blades job or fairly easy?

Cheers,

Y.

[hutchy]

wrap electric tape round the pipe to give you a good cut line, let the hacksaw do the work dont try to force it to cut or you'll run off (especially when you into the pipe) - take your time - if you start with a new blade 32t you'll get a good edge, use a file to take off the burrs

[Cronos]

It's not a big job at all and a decent hacksaw combined with some elbow grease should get you through the pipe in 5 to 10 minutes.

Remember to be very careful, it's easy to slip or mis-position yourself and and start sawing through all sorts. Cover up the vulnerable bits.

Use a decent blade and have a couple on standby. there's nothing worse than having to rush out and get a replacement blade.

Rub a candle over both side of the blade as this should make the blade slide more easily.

[Noufy]

All of the above, plus protect your swing arm, never know what could happen.

Try and get an Angled saw if you are buying one. Got one from B&Q when I did mine and you could turn the balde inside out, which made it a lot easier.

[Stormspiel]

took mine off with a 9 inch grinder. took about 30 secs after i'd marked it and offered up new pipe. I put a strip of masking tape round as it's easier to mark then covered 3-4 inch either side of where i was going to cut with tricians tape. If you're going th e hacksaw way... you'll probably wreck a blade or two so have some spares handy.

GOOD LUCK :lol:

[Bluepete]

I did the electric tape and new blade bit, made it even easier by removing the footpegs and brake pedal (3 bolts) and hanging it by a bungee to give more clearance. Did you get your can from the CCC Ebay site? I paid £110 for my stainless oval can.

[Yokel]

Yup - £110. Bargain I reckon and next day delivery - all the glowing recommendations on here seem to be true.

Will go for the tips above and report back on Monday. Possibly even with a pic or two and some before and after sound clips if I remember. Damn that means I'll have to clean the bike, can't preserve it in a photo with crud all over the back rim :shock:

This will be end the of me owning a stock SV650s and possibly an expensive downward spiral...

Cheers all! Y

[Cronos]

Make sure you keep the original can as you may want to re-fit it when you're selling the bike on.

[Richie]

See Here (http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=26257), I took photo's of the exhaust referb + fitting.
hope this helps

[Yokel]

Richie, that's superb! Really nice looking pipe once you'd finished with it too.

[trick]

Make sure you keep the original can as you may want to re-fit it when you're selling the bike on.

or to get it through an MOT

[$tevo]

If you suspect that you are ham-fisted enough to snap a hacksaw blade, make sure that you start off with a new blade - It can be a pig to try to follow an old blade's cut with a new blade as the new blade will want to make a wider cut than the old, worn one - you'll snag the saw and snap your new blade too. And another if you are Mr Bean..

[Saint Matt]

I started with a hacksaw, but then I couldnt be arsed and got the angle grinder out with a meta cutting disc, took about 2 mins with that. It's a bit messy compared to my dads, but it's all hidden anyway so who cares?

[Iain51]

Talking to one of the guys from CCC I mentioned having an angle grinder. He warned that the sparks could mark the bike, so I decided to use a hacksaw.

He also said there was no need to use silicone sealant; and that a little bit of exhaust gasses bleeding from the join is normal.

[Cloggsy]

He also said there was no need to use silicone sealant; and that a little bit of exhaust gasses bleeding from the join is normal.

I agree, unless you seal it with silicon :roll:

[Cronos]

He also said there was no need to use silicone sealant; and that a little bit of exhaust gasses bleeding from the join is normal.

I agree, unless you seal it with silicon :roll:

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