Cutting Exhaust
 

I need to cut my exhaust pipe on a K5 SV650s. What do people suggest. Angle grinder or by-hand with a hacksaw.

And should I remove the entire exhaust, or do it on the bike?

i done mine with the grinder it ****es through it. and finished it off with a hacksaw blade. make sure u get a hacksaw blade for cutting stainless steel or u will be there all day trying to cut it. just leave it on the bike but put a big sheet off cardboard behind the exhaust so the sparks dont hit the paint work!!!

Re: exhaust cutting
 

Hi i used a Dremmel with the cutting disc attatched,again flew through the pipe,and neat and tidy too.Get some goggles on for the sparks!!!
All the best
Mark.

Used a hacksaw for mine with a fairly old blade - few mopped brows later and it was done! Make sure you put something over the swingarm though as it gets awful close on the last bit...

Hacksaw if fine if you're worried by the "power tool ruins swingarm" stories! Takes a bit of elbow grease but perfectly possible and not too much work.

So before you go hacking away on the exhaust pipe. Do you put the bike on a rear stand or just leave it on the side stand and lay across the seat for this procedure?
Cheers!

I left mine on the side stand so it was leaning over & i laid on the ground, i used the dremmel approach, make sure you go carefull & cover what you can. :wink:

I left the bike on the side stand put some masking tape on the exhaust marked the cut line on the masking tape and used a hacksaw to to cut the exhaust.

Put mine on the paddock stand and used a Dremmel. Did not cover anything up though but nothing got damaged

I think if you're going to use a power tool, leave it on the bike. I used a hack saw, with a new blade, and it was much easier with the exhaust off. It took me about 15 mins to cut through the pipe. Spent about 35 - 40 mins total. It could be harder if your exhaust brackets are rusted.