Exhaust system without cutting pipes?

[svrob]

Do all the after market cans and exhausts require the original pipes to be cut or not? I'm not keen on doing this so does this mean I'll need to buy a full system and put the stock one back on come sale time. Any suggestions for types would be greatly appreciated, I've got a K5 SV650S.

Thanks

[dirtydog]

Yeah if you just buy a can you'll need to cut the pipe

AFAIK there are only 2 companies that make full systems. Akrapovic and micron

No idea how much the micron system is but the akra is about £600!!!

[Hazzar]

deemon tweeks sell the micron systems for about 6 or £700 :mad:

[hovis]

thats for a full system

[hovis]

cutting the exsust is not to bad

[fizzwheel]

Its not hard to cut the orginal pipe, plenty of people have done it and it wont put off a potential purchaser should you do so.

Its at least half the price or more of a full system... what you could do is buy another set of standard pipe work and cut that if you're that worried, theres normally a few on ebay and they dont go for much money, or they didnt last time I looked.

HTH

[Hazzar]

:) i agree for that amount of money

[dirtydog]

Its at least half the price or more of a full system... what you could do is buy another set of standard pipe work and cut that if you're that worried, theres normally a few on ebay and they dont go for much money, or they didnt last time I looked.

HTH


That's what I would do now if I didn't have a full system :cool:

[northwind]

You could get a G-force 3/4 system, and pay nearly full system money for a not very special exhaust that's no better than any other, but that doesn't need the pipes cut. If you wanted.

It's MUCH easier to cut the pipework than it is to make a full system work well with your bike, since any decent full system will flow a lot easier than standard, which can- should- give you fuelling issues. It's also, IMO, easier to cut the pipe than it is to fit a 3/4 system. It can seem dead scary, but don't worry about it.

[Hazzar]

Cut it whats the worst that can happen :confused: ;) if it does go tits up there is alwasys ebay

[svrob]

Seems like just doing the can is generally the done thing, if I do this other than being louder what else can I expect (other than interest from plod)?

[Bear]

Cut it whats the worst that can happen :confused: ;) if it does go tits up there is alwasys ebay


:winner:

I like this one! man after my own heart!

[northwind]

Cut it whats the worst that can happen :confused:

You could cut off your own head.

[Steelman]

Just do 'the kindest cut', you won't regret it ;)

Took me 25 minutes to prepare the swingarm, lash up the footpeg and cut away on the pipe. There are a number of helpful threads with pics to show you where to cut with associated tips. Then took 15 minutes to fix up the Fuel oval can and connectors. The result is magical :cool:

[rob13]

Just cut it off, some cans come with a sleeve which allows you to reattach the old exhaust and cover the join with the sleeve if required.

[thefallenangel]

i take it cutting isn't the best idea while the bike is under warranty etc. . . just leave the bike as it is for 2 years.

[leemole]

its easy but dont be fooled into doin it with a hacksaw. Grinder is the only way!!!! 5 mins n your done

[Steelman]

i take it cutting isn't the best idea while the bike is under warranty etc. . . just leave the bike as it is for 2 years.

Checked with the dealer who supplied my SV and he confirmed that the warranty would not be affected - but he wouldn't put it in writing :rolleyes:

Don't put up with a sewing machine soundtrack for 2 years - let the SV roar like it should ;)

[northwind]

Checked with the dealer who supplied my SV and he confirmed that the warranty would not be affected - but he wouldn't put it in writing :rolleyes:


It'll only affect the warranty if it's relevant- ie, if you manage to turn it so lean that it damages itself, or the exhaust rusts around your cut and falls apart, or somesuch. It's nice when it's a clearcut part like an exhaust, if a wheel falls off they can't blame the can :)

[thor]

Right. You can get full systems from hindle for a lot less and they are great. There's also M4.

either way, you can original full systems for almost nothing on ebay, because no one wants them.

[northwind]

Yeah, but, if you buy a cheap full system, Hindle or used, you'll probably need to remap/rejet, which makes it less cheap.

[fat_brstd]

if you want a full system ebay has micron ones for £300. clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-SV-650-full-exhaust-system-Micron_W0QQitemZ140121328865QQihZ004QQcategoryZ105 34QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)

that means you dont have to cut any pipes but its still a lot more than a second hand end can will go for.

[svscratcha]

How far down the pipe from the silencer should you cut? and do the aftermarket cans come with a clamp or sumfin to seal around the original pipe?

[MOTO-TECH]

Hi, Hindle full systems from £420, Leo Vince systems from £580, depending on end can.
www.moto-tech.biz (http://www.moto-tech.biz)

[Steelman]

How far down the pipe from the silencer should you cut? and do the aftermarket cans come with a clamp or sumfin to seal around the original pipe?

Cut it 50mm from the weld after the two downpipes join (not from the original zorst :rolleyes:). There is a good thread with pics from a while ago; try a search. Dunno about others but the Fuel comes with all connecting pipes, clamps, good instructions and some Kendal mint cake (too sweet for me :smt045).

For £135 with a removable (and more importantly replaceable) baffle, it sure seems like a bargain to me :D