Remus revolution fixing problem

Hi all.

Finally installed a Remus revolution on my K3. The sound is fabulous, though a little loud, even with the baffle still in. Can't imagine that Remus forgot to pack the can
Hmmm, maybe I'm just too old

Anyway, I have a problem to fix the exhaust to the rear footpeg bracket.
There seems to be enough play in the silentblock through the hole in the rear footpeg bracket to make the can move about 2cm's from left too right.Thereby it "rotates" over the linkpipe to which it is fixed just with 2 springs. With the oem exhaust this cannot be observed because it is in 1 piece and fixed at 2 other locations. Maybe I have to "fix" the can on the linkpipe by using some exhaust paste or what?

What's a bit strange is that I went to listen to the Remus on a K7-bike, and it sounded much quieter. Could it be cause of the cat(s) on the K7? I ordered a linkpipe without any cat

The can shouldn't be able to rotate I wouldn't have though. The bracket should be tight round the can and tight on the footrest hanger. Any chance of a picture of the area where it moves?

And, yes, I would say removing the cat probably would make the can louder

It is louder than the OEM, even with the baffle in, and it is a much deeper sound too.

I recently fitted a remus revolution to my K6. They dont have a band around the can to hang them, they have a proper small bracket bolted to the can, one of the reasons I chose it, cant stand the straps on aftermarket exhausts.
There should be no twist in it at all mate. It just bolts straight back on where the original one is fixed to the rear footpeg. If that nut is tight it shouldn't move.
The sound is fairly loud but not imposing with the baffle in.

Originally Posted by samwilko

I recently fitted a remus revolution to my K6. They dont have a band around the can to hang them, they have a proper small bracket bolted to the can, one of the reasons I chose it, cant stand the straps on aftermarket exhausts.
There should be no twist in it at all mate. It just bolts straight back on where the original one is fixed to the rear footpeg. If that nut is tight it shouldn't move.
The sound is fairly loud but not imposing with the baffle in.

Well, I can even put 100kg on the nut and it will still move. In the rubber(nr. 15 in http://alpha-sports.com/spst/2003%20SV650,S/41.htm) is a spacer(nr. 14), the same length of the rubber, so you just bolt against that spacer and thus cannot really tension the rubber. If there is play on the rubber while it sits in the hole of the footrest the can will move
I even went to a Suzi shop and compared the diameter of the rubber with that of a new one, there was no difference.
Did you fix the can to the linkpipe with only the springs or also with some special exhaust paste or what?

Are you meaning that the end can pivots at the rear peg mounting point.
If this is the case then there's not a lot you can do if using the standard insert. I personally am not a fan of the spring retainers as they are not "fixed". Is it possible to use an exhaust clamp insted of the springs ???

I literally removed the nut (16 in the link) put the new end can in place and replaced the nut. I didn t remove or disturb the standard rubber or bolt. the end can is joined to the link pipe just by the two springs.

Originally Posted by samwilko

I literally removed the nut (16 in the link) put the new end can in place and replaced the nut. I didn t remove or disturb the standard rubber or bolt. the end can is joined to the link pipe just by the two springs.

Why does this happen to me ?

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Originally Posted by philbond07

I have a problem to fix the exhaust to the rear footpeg bracket.
There seems to be enough play in the silentblock through the hole in the rear footpeg bracket to make the can move about 2cm's from left too right.Thereby it "rotates" over the linkpipe to which it is fixed just with 2 springs.

Mine was like that and had no problem for over 2 years. It did the same when I had the Hi mount bracket fitted.
My titanium Remus Revolution I put the baffle back in, as I thought it was loud enough.