Does my Blueflame look to big ? - SV650.org

11-10-06, 01:01 PM

I have had a couple of remarks about my end CAN looking a bit long.

After looking at the bike side on and lots of erms I think they might be right as the end of the CAN is inline with the end of the bike.

Have a look in this pic

ps this is a old pic and have a tail tidy on so it looks even longer now!

What am I to do if it is too long??

timwilky · 11-10-06, 01:08 PM

Bloody hell, you from St Annes and a perfectly good manufacturer of after market cans up the road from you in fleetwood and you have to buy the most unreliable make of can to put on a v twin.

Yes it looks too big, don't worry it will fall apart within the year and you will have a valid excuse to then replace it.

11-10-06, 01:11 PM

It does look a tad long compared to mine. I'll take a close up of mine when there's better weather and I find a camera.

11-10-06, 01:18 PM

Yikes, my Remus is about 2/3 the size of that

11-10-06, 01:19 PM

An exhaust that big must mean he's compensating for something.

It looks a smidgen long, yes.

northwind · 11-10-06, 01:33 PM

If that was mine, I'd chop it down so that the exits are at exactly the same length as the tip of the tail section. Or maybe the grabrail. I don't know how the Blue Flames are plumbed internally though, might be a bit less easy than with my single ports.

And make sure it's good and tight at the bracket too, that'll cut the vibrations which is what usually breaks up Blueflames I reckon. The less play, the less flap, and the less wear.

Stu · 11-10-06, 01:37 PM

Beg Rod Geskill for a K5 link pipe - it's shorter.
Worked for me

Is your bike lowered? could be why it looks wrong?

11-10-06, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

Beg Rod Geskill for a K5 link pipe - it's shorter.
Worked for me

Is your bike lowered? could be why it looks wrong?

Bike has not been lowered.
Is that Rod at Blueflame?

fizzwheel · 11-10-06, 01:48 PM

I agree with Stu. looks like you have the wrong link pipe. You can email rod at

rgeskell@blueflameperformance.com

He's a good guy to deal with.

11-10-06, 01:55 PM

Couple of pics to compare. I've noticed the length seems to change depending on the angle photographed at ie slightly left or right.

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11-10-06, 01:01 PM	#1
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Does my Blueflame look to big ? I have had a couple of remarks about my end CAN looking a bit long. After looking at the bike side on and lots of erms I think they might be right as the end of the CAN is inline with the end of the bike. Have a look in this pic ps this is a old pic and have a tail tidy on so it looks even longer now! What am I to do if it is too long??

11-10-06, 01:08 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Bloody hell, you from St Annes and a perfectly good manufacturer of after market cans up the road from you in fleetwood and you have to buy the most unreliable make of can to put on a v twin. Yes it looks too big, don't worry it will fall apart within the year and you will have a valid excuse to then replace it. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

11-10-06, 01:33 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	If that was mine, I'd chop it down so that the exits are at exactly the same length as the tip of the tail section. Or maybe the grabrail. I don't know how the Blue Flames are plumbed internally though, might be a bit less easy than with my single ports. And make sure it's good and tight at the bracket too, that'll cut the vibrations which is what usually breaks up Blueflames I reckon. The less play, the less flap, and the less wear. __________________ "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"

11-10-06, 01:48 PM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I agree with Stu. looks like you have the wrong link pipe. You can email rod at rgeskell@blueflameperformance.com He's a good guy to deal with. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

11-10-06, 01:11 PM	#3
Law Guest Posts: n/a	It does look a tad long compared to mine. I'll take a close up of mine when there's better weather and I find a camera.

11-10-06, 01:18 PM	#4
Nashwan Guest Posts: n/a	Yikes, my Remus is about 2/3 the size of that

11-10-06, 01:19 PM	#5
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	An exhaust that big must mean he's compensating for something. It looks a smidgen long, yes.

11-10-06, 01:37 PM	#7
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Beg Rod Geskill for a K5 link pipe - it's shorter. Worked for me Is your bike lowered? could be why it looks wrong?

11-10-06, 01:55 PM	#10
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Couple of pics to compare. I've noticed the length seems to change depending on the angle photographed at ie slightly left or right.

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