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ScottishRawker
24-05-07, 12:54 PM
to help me fit my fuel can onto my sv??
it arrived 2day but my dad wont be around till next weekend so and im impatient
i aint very compitent with an angle grinder so if someone could help that would be brilliant,
either pm or reply here if u can.
Thanks :D
im around but bloody useless sorry
Tiger 55
24-05-07, 03:35 PM
Can't help you now as I am urgently required on a pub crawl of Shawlands.
Around all day tomorrow though if that's any use, except you'll have to come to me because I'll be in no condition to drive and I've never even touched an angle grinder. But I'm a very good extra pair of hands and the tea will be hot and plenty of it. Just let me know. :thumleft:
SVTONYB
24-05-07, 04:54 PM
having a blonde moment ....... whats a fuel can......why do y0u need a grinder :(
bring it over to mine we'll sort it :cool: ive got a fair size garage and most tools (well all the tools for fitting an exhaust can),i stay in mosspark , i rem a few pics you posted and they were fairly local ,just let me know and btw if you need it -07904678049:thumleft:
jim
SVTONYB
24-05-07, 05:25 PM
:rolleyes:
Never heard it called a fuel can.
The Basket
24-05-07, 05:27 PM
....... whats a fuel can......why do y0u need a grinder :sad:
Hello
Fuel is the manufacturers name for an aftermarket exhaust...not a full system but the rear end bit.
Need an angle grinder coz it comes as a full system and so u need to chop it off with some power tools and a bit of knowhow.
Should sound nice with a V-twin gurgle...But make sure u know what ur doing Ad...very easy to make urself look an eejit.
tony ,,the make is -FUEL,not a fuel(as in petrol)can ,you must have heard of them ,,similar to ccc i believe:cool:
SVTONYB
24-05-07, 05:34 PM
:D :D :D
I knew I was having a blonde moment But I think it was a peroxide one :rolleyes:
I used a hacksaw to cut my pipe on the curvy to fit my CCC.
stuartyboy
24-05-07, 06:37 PM
GUYS, GUYS, GUYS...PLEASE...DO NOT use a grinder. [-o< [-o< [-o< [-o< [-o<
This fitting of the fuel can is a complete absolute utter piece of ****. I kid you not. Get yourself a proper hacksaw (12 inch) with a NEW hacksaw blade and some tape as a guide. It will cut through the pipe like butter. Dry fit everything, take it a part, put some silicone sealant on the joint. Thighten it all up then you are done.
I fitted my Fuel exhaust to my K6 in 5 mins it was THAT easy. It was also the first time I'd done it.
If you **** it up with a grinder there's no way back. I'd rather not read any horror stories about the grinder messing up your bike's paintwork.
on yer bike
24-05-07, 06:59 PM
Dry fit everything, take it a part, put some silicone sealant on the joint. Thighten it all up then you are done.
Dry fiting didn't work with my pipe, as once it was on, it was on! 3 of us attempted to remove it and failed, so had to seal it (badly) using a brush on the inside of the pipe, and now pops more than a box of pringles, although I don't care as I love it.
ScottishRawker
24-05-07, 07:03 PM
well i didnt fit it 2day,
planning on using a hacksaw 2moro as im good with them,
thanks for the offers, will prob make a vid of before and after.
stuartyboy
24-05-07, 07:43 PM
Dry fiting didn't work with my pipe, as once it was on, it was on! 3 of us attempted to remove it and failed, so had to seal it (badly) using a brush on the inside of the pipe, and now pops more than a box of pringles, although I don't care as I love it.
lol....did you stick it on while the exhaust was still hot?
I'd love to have seen the vid of three of you pulling a pipe - a classic of comedy ;)
IIRC yours is a blue flame - tight as a duck's **** them.
on yer bike
24-05-07, 08:08 PM
nope was defo cold, tight fit to put on, impossible to remove. I did start it up after the cutting though, its just one of those things that has to be done for the grin factor. but only for a few seconds, so didn't exactly heat it up before fitting the new link pipe.
im with you here tony. i thought it was something to do with petrol. I imagined one of those wee green can things on pillion seat.
Tiger 55
25-05-07, 10:32 AM
thanks for the offers
You're welcome. Thanks for not taking me up on it, I'm in no condition to help anybody do anything. :smt087
But I did chase Gerry McNee out of Heraghtys last night! :smt023
ScottishRawker
25-05-07, 11:58 AM
got it done :D
**** sake, with the baffle is about 200% better than original one,
baffle out, umm let put it this way i keep going outside just to start it and listen to its sweet music :D
oooh and no exhaust at all is nearly as good as sex!!
The Basket
25-05-07, 12:22 PM
Need pix. Show us your baffles.
plowsie
25-05-07, 12:31 PM
Pics and stuff please :D
independentphoto
25-05-07, 01:01 PM
This is what he's done (same as me)
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=77155
Garry:smt023
plowsie
25-05-07, 01:32 PM
does it have any affects on insurance? just about to buy one if no
ScottishRawker
25-05-07, 01:57 PM
umm im not sure :S i didnt ask them lol.
will phone them later and ask,
on yer bike
25-05-07, 02:34 PM
oooh and no exhaust at all is nearly as good as sex!!
I told you, its just something that has to be done!
umm im not sure :S i didnt ask them lol.
will phone them later and ask,
dont ask silly boy. if you have an accident get the end can off before insurance assessors look at bike;)
ScottishRawker
26-05-07, 11:45 AM
that was actually my plan :P
ok, well as asked for here are photos and a video :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzohkEEtCs4
Standard Can
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/rawkguitarist/DSCF0009fixed-1.jpg
No can :D
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/rawkguitarist/DSCF0010fixed.jpg
New Can! with baffle
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/rawkguitarist/DSCF0012fixed.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/rawkguitarist/DSCF0014fixed.jpg
New Can Without baffle :D:D
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/rawkguitarist/DSCF0016fixed.jpg
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