My Bargain Viper Can.

Originally Posted by Dappa D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...%3D4%26ps%3D41

few questions if i may....

1, the "waste" part, the bit being discarded, is the clamp end yea?

Yes.

2, are all rivets same size or specific size i need? (im such an office boy)

Whatever looks the best head size i used big ones.

3, i know how to clean up and polish down pipes and get them all lovely...

Apparently wonder wheels does a fantastic job followed by autosol.

but how do i do it with the can...im guessing i cant use wet and dry with the autosol? or can I?

Have a look here - http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=901801 for a superb value kit. Thats what you need not sure as yet how to remove the factory finish but i suspect it will need rubbing down through the grades to about 1200 grit then polish.

4, any suggestions on length?

I cropped 7 1/2" off mine and it looks cool i think.

and lastly...when u say "drill" the old rivets out..what does this mean...is it like unscrew then using a drill+bit....or?

A drill bit smaller than the head and the heads spin off the tap the other end into the exhaust. The inside part will drop out when its appart.

sorry to ask what probably seems like real basic questions, im always the same, things like this tend not to trust my instinks and do it blind..need as much info as poss!!

Hope this helps mate and good luck!

I'm thinking of getting the other Viper from the breakers for stubbying, polishing, flogging purposes lol.

Originally Posted by Pimp Cat

Would this make much difference to noise if it was done on the stock end can? or would i t be best to get a cheap aftermarket one and do it to that??

Cheers.

Colin.

I have never had a stock can but i think they are welded and not riveted and have fixed baffles. I would buy a cheap slip on can from a breakers or Ebay (Ebay is not a cheap place generally) and try it cut it down if you think it needs it. Remember if you are replacing a stock can your bike may need setting up after you fit it.

Originally Posted by Pimp Cat

Would this make much difference to noise if it was done on the stock end can?

It would make a difference but it would be a pain in the ar*e to do as the stock can is welded together and the internals are completely different.

Get yourself a cheap secondhand budget exhaust off of Ebay and go from there....

nice on thanks for the help Jimmy, im looking for a high level link pipe now, banditmania have one for 50 odd quid, one on ebay ive got my eye on....no rush but if any come along would be nice...

ill take some pics and get the on after sunday, thanks again.

Pimp Cat, never had a standard exhaust either bud, so cant help im afraid.

[yorkie_chris]

Plus just the sleeve of the stock can weighs about 3 tons.

Originally Posted by Dappa D

im looking for a high level link pipe now... one on ebay ive got my eye on....no rush but if any come along would be nice...

noooo i want that one!

Originally Posted by captainsmelly

noooo i want that one!

heheh...to be fair im pretty skint...ive put in what im prepared to go to...but a few days left yet.....although i AM the highest bidder currently

im thinking if i dont win then possibly a bran spanker from banditmania for xmas off me parents perhaps....although it seems now i have a son i dont really get much

Tested and and its superb, the deceleration rumble in enclosed streets is like something evil sent from the gods but its quiet when you keep the revs down on occasions where you dont want to draw attention to yourself.

All in all a job well worth doing - Heres a picture of it on the bike sorry about the state of the photo and my bike but its like a bog where i live at the moment and i've given up cleaning it!

quality well done JJ looks good and glad ur happy with it.

will post my pics next week!! hopefully do as good a job