Angle Grinder - Exhaust Removal - Will this do the job?

[MR UKI (1)]

As the title asks, will this Halfords 860W Grinder (£14.49) be OK?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_cate goryId_33935_langId_-1_topCategoryId_33958_parentcategoryrn_33943_crumb _33958-33943_topcategory_33943

Cheers

[BILLY]

It certainally will just don't forget to cover the swing arm and paintwork!

[gettin2dizzy]

definitely, the sparks can damage the paintwork too. Worth covering everything up :)

[kwak zzr]

i used a large piece of cardboard between exhaust and swingarm.

[mclarenmike]

I used a hacksaw and two blades.

The feeling of accomplishment after 30 minutes was well worth it! :cool:

(Oh and total cost approx £5)

[Quiff Wichard]

yeppo it can be done with a hacksaw

so you could save some cash

owever- for £15.. every man should own an angle grinder

[rictus01]

Although it'll get threw most of it without a problem, as It's only a 4 or 41/2 inch job it won't reach all the way so you may need to cut the last bit by hand (or go from the top then bottom).

Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

yeppo it can be done with a hacksaw

so you could save some cash

owever- for £15.. every man should own an angle grinder

Just the one? Like all good tools a set of different sizes is better, 1 1/2", 4", 4 1/5", 7" & the daddy 9", it's all good.:D

[BILLY]

Or a 12" still saw:cool:

[Quiff Wichard]

UKI..

I am only up the road from you ..
Butt Lane.. near red bull lights..

you can borrow my grinder if you wanna save the dosh !.. no problems.. mind u £15 is a bargain.. itll cost u £5 in petrol to get to me and back huh!.

[tomskthewomble]

Am I missing something here? Can't you just unbolt the exhaust?

[rictus01]

Am I missing something here? Can't you just unbolt the exhaust?

Indeed you can, although a Mr Suzuki fitted the SV with a one piece system you'll have to buy headers, if you want to change only the can you have to cut it.

Cheers Mark.

[tomskthewomble]

Seems a bit of a butchery job to me, I thought the faired SV had two piece pipes with the join at the silencer and it was only the unfaired one (like mine)with the join before the 2 into 1 section. I would have thought it would be better to keep the original system in one piece for refitting before sale, or even sell it on eBay to raise the money for the can and downpipes!

[Gordon B]

I used a hacksaw and two blades.

The feeling of accomplishment after 30 minutes was well worth it! :cool:

(Oh and total cost approx £5)

You must have looked like popeye by the time this was done! I only had to hacksaw the last 1/2 inch and that was bloody hard work!

[MR UKI (1)]

UKI..

I am only up the road from you ..
Butt Lane.. near red bull lights..

you can borrow my grinder if you wanna save the dosh !.. no problems.. mind u £15 is a bargain.. itll cost u £5 in petrol to get to me and back huh!.

Thanks v much for the offer Quiff I've got a £10 Halfords voucher sitting around at moment though, so that's why i thought i'd buy one, using that will only cost me £5. Then i could probably sell the grinder after the jobs done or keep it for all those Angle Grinding jobs i've been putting off for ages!!

[Quiff Wichard]

angle grinder sparks are fun !.

plus u could grind your knee sliders..

and they are especially useful for grinding off the padlock to the shed if you lose your key !...


(as long as the angle grinder isnt locked in the shed.. .. which of course it usually is)

[Stig]

and they are especially useful for grinding off the padlock to the shed if you lose your key !...


(as long as the angle grinder isnt locked in the shed.. .. which of course it usually is)

Yes, I have been there. Now the owner of two angle grinders. Lost the keys to my shed and though what I need right now is the angle grinder to cut the lock of the door. Of course it was sitting on the shelf in the shed. :roll:

[Quiff Wichard]

same me- so had to ask the neighbour for his..

BUT- have not resorted to keeping one in the kitchen drawer.

ps- Simon- Kim says she doesnt like u with that piccy.ha ha

[Stig]

same me- so had to ask the neighbour for his..

BUT- have not resorted to keeping one in the kitchen drawer.

ps- Simon- Kim says she doesnt like u with that piccy.ha ha

:lol: I have given my neighbour my spare set of keys for the new lock. So also no need for keeping my other one in the kitchen. :lol:

Tell Kim to watch the space, a new picture will replace this one soon. :wink: