Fitting an exhaust Pt I

[Kinvig]

Well, just about everyone has given me some advice on this so I thought I'd share the results:

Photo 1:
Make sure hte exhaust is cold. Your skin is good for determining this - lots of nerve endings & feelings.
http://upload4.postimage.org/1069768/hand.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1069768/photo_hosting.html)


Photo 2:
One last look at the bike before sawing commences.


http://upload4.postimage.org/1069772/before.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1069772/photo_hosting.html)

Photo 3:
Mark a line 5cm from the weld. Stick a bit of wood between the bike and the swing arm & remove the rear hugger.

http://upload4.postimage.org/1069796/during.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1069796/photo_hosting.html)

Photo 4:
After making a groove with the saw in hte correct location. I then sawed from over the bike seat - I'm left handed & it was easier this way. Exhaust came off after 30-45 mins up/down hand action. Would have bee nquicker without the audience of non-believers i.e. Next Door neighbour & pizza delivery guy.
http://upload4.postimage.org/1069820/after.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1069820/photo_hosting.html)


Got an avi file but I'm not sure how to upload to hear hte sound of the "nekkid" bike.

The exhaust is off the bike but I need to go buy a file to file down the burrs. Part II of this experience to follow!

...and does anyone know what the foot rest thingy that I scratched is called. Oops!

Dirk

[Kinvig]

This *may* work:

Click on this link (http://www.kinvig.me.uk/downloads/nekkid.AVI) for my bike sans exhaust.


Works now! Goddammed, pedantic Unix-based systems!

[Scoobs]

This *may* work:

Or not :wink:

[TSM]

Its called a 'heel plate', you should have removed the rear set and moved it out the way, it would have made the cutting easier.

[Jdubya]

Its called a 'heel plate', you should have removed the rear set and moved it out the way, it would have made the cutting easier.

:lol: :lol: :lol: *In Hindsight* :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Terence]

Cool, I'm inspired :-)

Think I'll use an angle grinder though...

[fullstop102]

Thats why God created a dremmel set! :P

Small neat and does a good job!

[TSM]

Thats why God created a dremmel set! :P

Small neat and does a good job!

Have you use it on the sv pipe? Its double walled so will cause a little issue.

[tricky]

Thats why God created a dremmel set! :P

Small neat and does a good job!

Have you use it on the sv pipe? Its double walled so will cause a little issue.

I did mine with a Dremmel, no bother at all, just need to get the big (40mm ?) reinforced cutting discs, although I did end up using about 3 of them.

[Spiderman]

Ah reminds me of doing mine. And i think (hope) everyone has started thier bike and reved it a bit without the can on. Its just ine of those things you gotta do innit? :twisted:

[BILLY]

Ah reminds me of doing mine. And i think (hope) everyone has started thier bike and reved it a bit without the can on. Its just ine of those things you gotta do innit? :twisted:

Yep and it sounded like a GP bike oh and the neighours complained :lol:

[stuartyboy]

Well, just about everyone has given me some advice on this so I thought I'd share the results:

Photo 1:
Make sure hte exhaust is cold. Your skin is good for determining this - lots of nerve endings & feelings.
http://upload4.postimage.org/1069768/hand.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1069768/photo_hosting.html)



After making a groove with the saw in hte correct location. I then sawed from over the bike seat - I'm left handed & it was easier this way. Exhaust came off after 30-45 mins up/down hand action. Would have bee nquicker without the audience of non-believers i.e. Next Door neighbour & pizza delivery guy.




Dirk - you're some guy. Remember what I said "make sure the exhaust is cold"

30-45 mins to saw? Did you use a new blade and a 12" hacksaw like I said? Took me all of 5 mins.

No matter - good photos and glad you like the new pipe. Get out there and rev the tits off it. :twisted:

[northwind]

It took me ages... The blade kept on jamming in the cut because of the inner baffle on the pipe. Drove me mental...

[falc]

It took me ages... The blade kept on jamming in the cut because of the inner baffle on the pipe. Drove me mental...

Yep that was annoying, wasnt expecting it when I did oh so many years ago but it only took 5-10mins, not too long

[Kinvig]

Dirk - you're some guy. Remember what I said "make sure the exhaust is cold"

30-45 mins to saw? Did you use a new blade and a 12" hacksaw like I said? Took me all of 5 mins.

No matter - good photos and glad you like the new pipe. Get out there and rev the t*ts off it. :twisted:

Brand new hacksaw & blade - 12 inches!

Kept checking it to make sure I wasn't cutting the wrong bit etc....and I kept having to pop into the kitchen to turn the cooker down etc.

[Warthog]

great vid and nice noise!