Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in? - SV650.org

28-04-12, 01:12 PM

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

No, it'll just need a good pull

Bibio · 28-04-12, 01:29 PM

i find loosening the headers at the cylinder head helps

maviczap · 28-04-12, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

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

28-04-12, 01:35 PM

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

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?

28-04-12, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

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

Its stainless steel and responds to a good polish

28-04-12, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Its stainless steel and responds to a good polish

I do rather like shiny things

lol

maviczap · 28-04-12, 04:09 PM

Should've seen the 99 naked I went to see this afternoon, almost concourse, with only 5120 miles on it.

Shiny shiny downpipe

28-04-12, 01:12 PM	#1
m1tch_1987 Guest Posts: n/a	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!

28-04-12, 01:15 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in? No, it'll just need a good pull __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

28-04-12, 01:29 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in? i find loosening the headers at the cylinder head helps

28-04-12, 01:35 PM	#5
m1tch_1987 Guest Posts: n/a	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

28-04-12, 01:41 PM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	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? __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

28-04-12, 03:46 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Removing complete exhaust - what is holding it in? Its stainless steel and responds to a good polish __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

28-04-12, 04:09 PM	#10
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	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 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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