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m1tch_1987 28-04-12 01:12 PM
Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Hi all,

I am just working on removing the exhaust system on the project engine that has just arrived - can't really lay have it upright due to the front exhaust running under the bike, the clamping ring around the exhaust has been removed (previous owner snapped 1 of the studs) and thats free but it still won't budge.

Is there anything else holding this exhaust into the head, I don't want to damage anything trying to remove it!

maviczap 28-04-12 01:15 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
No, it'll just need a good pull

Bibio 28-04-12 01:29 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
i find loosening the headers at the cylinder head helps

maviczap 28-04-12 01:32 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bibio (Post 2701845)
i find loosening the headers at the cylinder head helps
He's done that Bib, although a tap with a rubber mallet might help

My curvy ones needed pulling forward, with my arms, whilst I braced my feet on the footpegs to get my headers out.

A plank between the header & cylinder head and jemmying the pipe out was another thing I did I think

m1tch_1987 28-04-12 01:35 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Ok, I will have a go in a bit, wasn't sure if there was anything else holding it in apart from the run around the exhaust that it held in by the studs and nuts.

I am guessing the front is hard to remove due to the fact that its the pipe that usuall get hit by all the muck off the road lol

maviczap 28-04-12 01:41 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
No, I think the heat from the pipe sets it in the curve that its in, and its like heat treating a spring and it only wants to remain in that shape, if that makes any sense?

m1tch_1987 28-04-12 02:01 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by maviczap (Post 2701850)
No, I think the heat from the pipe sets it in the curve that its in, and its like heat treating a spring and it only wants to remain in that shape, if that makes any sense?
Ah ok, that makes sense then, I will just get a long bit of wood and try and get it off, hopefully they will be in a good enough shape to reuse for a custom exhaust lol

maviczap 28-04-12 03:46 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Its stainless steel and responds to a good polish

m1tch_1987 28-04-12 03:50 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by maviczap (Post 2701891)
Its stainless steel and responds to a good polish

I do rather like shiny things :smt041 lol

maviczap 28-04-12 04:09 PM
Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in?
 
Should've seen the 99 naked I went to see this afternoon, almost concourse, with only 5120 miles on it.

Shiny shiny downpipe


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