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paiste 27-03-09 02:34 PM

Stubbied my exhaust today.
 
I've always thought my viper can was too long, but never had the guts to attack it with an angle grinder!
The other day at work though, we had to order in this high speed drill and diamond cutting disc to cut through a titanium rod that was being used to fuse someones spine!
These discs cost £100 and could only be used once, but the rep was telling me they fitted perfectly in a dremel.
Perfect for stubbying my exhaust :D

Quite easy and I'm really pleased with the results.

Before:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...m/DSCF3455.jpg


After:

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...Rideout023.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...Rideout026.jpg

\\:D/

Mgaffz 27-03-09 02:46 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Looks ace, whats it sound like? I really like the stubbied look proper sporty :D

mick

paiste 27-03-09 03:01 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Sounds great IMHO. Nol ouder, but has more of a throaty rasp when Revved.
When I cut through the can though, most of the wadding used to pack the can had burnt out but only on one side?
Being the cheapskate that I am I used the spare stuff from the waste section that I cut off to re-pack. That's probably why it's no louder.
If you're thinking of doing it go for it you won't regret it!

Dappa D 27-03-09 03:09 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
good work that man!

yorkie_chris 27-03-09 03:13 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Nice! I've heard they kill a bit of midrange off, but I doubt it's anything to notice on a standard bike.

Mej 27-03-09 03:24 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Looks good, considering doing this to mine!!!

paiste 27-03-09 03:56 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by J2UK (Post 1839690)
Looks good, considering doing this to mine!!!

Do it!!

Mej 27-03-09 03:57 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
I dont have no diamond disk cutter to hand though!!

yorkie_chris 27-03-09 04:03 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Angle grinder...

paiste 27-03-09 04:11 PM

Re: Stubbied my exaust today
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by J2UK (Post 1839757)
I dont have no diamond disk cutter to hand though!!

It certainly made it easier, but as YC said angle grinder would do just as good a job. Just I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to these things.
Alternatively Jimmy James used a hack saw in his thread. Just do a search for "My bargain viper can" and it's on page 2.;)


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