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13-02-05, 09:59 AM

hi there again chaps. how are you all. there is something getting on my nerves. i noticed the other day that it seems like my exhaust has already been cut ready for a race can to fit straight on. i really dont want to risk picking a can up if i have got to cut the pipe. this is not because i dont want to cut it just lack of facilities. if you could post a thew pics of were your exhausts are cut that would be more than helpfull. many thanks. cheers for all the previous advice. jamie

13-02-05, 10:25 AM

Most brands ask that you make a cut 1 1/2 inches in front of teh weld on the stock can - it's a simple job really, a standard B&Q £1.99 hacksaw will do fine, just cut straight through the pipe work and the new can will slip over covering up even the most crooked or messy cuts

13-02-05, 01:11 PM

Yeah, what he said!!

However - I am confused why you are worried about this as you say it looks like it has been done already!!??

If you have the standard exhaust on, there should be no jubilee type clips, sleeves or screws anywhere along the pipe, other than almost directly beneath the engine where the header pipe from the front cylinder meets the rest of the system!
There is one weld just where the pipe starts to turn upwards towards the pillion pegs.

HTH

northwind · 13-02-05, 07:17 PM

Yup,like most folks I cut mine with a junior hacksaw, £1.99, though I wet through a few blades. Nothing difficult about it at all,but don't do it on a scorching day like I did or you'll almost die.

14-02-05, 12:34 AM

A senior hacksaw is even easier. A few minutes and you're done.

14-02-05, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiffy

A senior hacksaw is even easier. A few minutes and you're done.

If you wrap masking tape around the exhaust too, it saves your blade from skipping around all over the place

northwind · 14-02-05, 12:57 AM

I couldn't get good angles with a big hacksaw...

14-02-05, 08:17 AM

i think that the cut is already there for a race can. its more that i am more worried it is in the right position and that i dont end up getting a can that doesnt fit. do they all generally fit in the same place. soz for bein a pain. just very carefull. many thanks. jamie

northwind · 14-02-05, 04:09 PM

Aye, every one I've ever heard of anyway...

14-02-05, 09:54 PM

Mate.
The polished stainless Art i offerd you ( with hanger/link pipe and jubilee clips) wil slip straight on with no more cutting.

If ya dont want it i'll bung it on Evil-Bay..........

Alex....

13-02-05, 09:59 AM	#1
jamieclayton9 Guest Posts: n/a	race can issues hi there again chaps. how are you all. there is something getting on my nerves. i noticed the other day that it seems like my exhaust has already been cut ready for a race can to fit straight on. i really dont want to risk picking a can up if i have got to cut the pipe. this is not because i dont want to cut it just lack of facilities. if you could post a thew pics of were your exhausts are cut that would be more than helpfull. many thanks. cheers for all the previous advice. jamie

13-02-05, 07:17 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Yup,like most folks I cut mine with a junior hacksaw, £1.99, though I wet through a few blades. Nothing difficult about it at all,but don't do it on a scorching day like I did or you'll almost die. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-02-05, 12:57 AM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I couldn't get good angles with a big hacksaw... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-02-05, 04:09 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Aye, every one I've ever heard of anyway... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-02-05, 09:54 PM	#10
alexb Guest Posts: n/a	Can Mate. The polished stainless Art i offerd you ( with hanger/link pipe and jubilee clips) wil slip straight on with no more cutting. If ya dont want it i'll bung it on Evil-Bay.......... Alex....

13-02-05, 10:25 AM	#2
Wolfracing Guest Posts: n/a	Most brands ask that you make a cut 1 1/2 inches in front of teh weld on the stock can - it's a simple job really, a standard B&Q £1.99 hacksaw will do fine, just cut straight through the pipe work and the new can will slip over covering up even the most crooked or messy cuts

13-02-05, 01:11 PM	#3
coombest Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, what he said!! However - I am confused why you are worried about this as you say it looks like it has been done already!!?? If you have the standard exhaust on, there should be no jubilee type clips, sleeves or screws anywhere along the pipe, other than almost directly beneath the engine where the header pipe from the front cylinder meets the rest of the system! There is one weld just where the pipe starts to turn upwards towards the pillion pegs. HTH

14-02-05, 12:34 AM	#5
Smiffy Guest Posts: n/a	A senior hacksaw is even easier. A few minutes and you're done.

14-02-05, 08:17 AM	#8
jamieclayton9 Guest Posts: n/a	i think that the cut is already there for a race can. its more that i am more worried it is in the right position and that i dont end up getting a can that doesnt fit. do they all generally fit in the same place. soz for bein a pain. just very carefull. many thanks. jamie

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