54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework - SV650.org

04-07-10, 05:47 PM

I could well have just landed a cheap Remus exhaust which apparently is fron a 2003 SV, same as mine. However, I have a three quarter GForce system on mine and the inlet on the can has been measured at 51.5mm. They Remus exhaust I could be getting is 54mm inlet according to the owner.

What I want to know is will the 2 -2.5mm make masses of difference or can I pack it out with some sealant and be aggressive when tightening it up to seal it up nicely? A link pipe for the sake of 2mm seems a bit OTT to me.

Cheers in advance people.

maviczap · 04-07-10, 05:55 PM

When I fitted my Fuel end can I had a similar problem, and it would not have been sorted with aggressive tightening and I don't think packing it out with sealant would have lasted long

I cut a piece off the link pipe supplied with the Fuel can and slipped that over the end of the exhaust pipe. I didn't need the link pipe and it was the perfect size.

But you could do the same with a shim cut out from a tin or alu can. A bit of sealant wouldn't be a problem.

04-07-10, 06:19 PM

The link pipe isnt included with the can so cutting that isnt an option unfortunately. How could I go abou making the shim? Do you mean just cut a regular old bean can, pack it inside the the can and seal it up basically?

yorkie_chris · 04-07-10, 06:44 PM

A beer can works fine for stuff like that.

maviczap · 04-07-10, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M65

The link pipe isnt included with the can so cutting that isnt an option unfortunately. How could I go abou making the shim? Do you mean just cut a regular old bean can, pack it inside the the can and seal it up basically?

Yep, just a bean can. Alu can would be easier, as you can cut it with a pair of scissors

But I might have a piece of link pipe I can send you

04-07-10, 06:53 PM

If you did that would be awesome! I only need a tiny piece enough to pack out the 2mm or so gap. I guess a piece a couple of cms or so long should be enough. What do you think?

maviczap · 04-07-10, 06:54 PM

PM me your address and I'll pop a suitable sized piece in an envelope

04-07-10, 07:20 PM

Thanks so much for that pal, but now theres no need Im afraid. The **** on eBay has seen has **** after I asked him how he managed to get the exhaust to fit with a 2 -2.5mm gap. Before I could even tell him Id found a link pipe solution, he cancelled the transaction. His loss!

maviczap · 04-07-10, 07:25 PM

What a twonk

04-07-10, 07:36 PM

Tell me about it. Oh well, my money will spend anywhere I suppose. Thanks again for the offer of the link pipe matey.

04-07-10, 05:47 PM	#1
M65 Guest Posts: n/a	54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework I could well have just landed a cheap Remus exhaust which apparently is fron a 2003 SV, same as mine. However, I have a three quarter GForce system on mine and the inlet on the can has been measured at 51.5mm. They Remus exhaust I could be getting is 54mm inlet according to the owner. What I want to know is will the 2 -2.5mm make masses of difference or can I pack it out with some sealant and be aggressive when tightening it up to seal it up nicely? A link pipe for the sake of 2mm seems a bit OTT to me. Cheers in advance people.

04-07-10, 05:55 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework When I fitted my Fuel end can I had a similar problem, and it would not have been sorted with aggressive tightening and I don't think packing it out with sealant would have lasted long I cut a piece off the link pipe supplied with the Fuel can and slipped that over the end of the exhaust pipe. I didn't need the link pipe and it was the perfect size. But you could do the same with a shim cut out from a tin or alu can. A bit of sealant wouldn't be a problem. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-07-10, 06:19 PM	#3
M65 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework The link pipe isnt included with the can so cutting that isnt an option unfortunately. How could I go abou making the shim? Do you mean just cut a regular old bean can, pack it inside the the can and seal it up basically?

04-07-10, 06:44 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework A beer can works fine for stuff like that. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-07-10, 06:53 PM	#6
M65 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework If you did that would be awesome! I only need a tiny piece enough to pack out the 2mm or so gap. I guess a piece a couple of cms or so long should be enough. What do you think?

04-07-10, 06:54 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework PM me your address and I'll pop a suitable sized piece in an envelope __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-07-10, 07:20 PM	#8
M65 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework Thanks so much for that pal, but now theres no need Im afraid. The ** on eBay has seen has ** after I asked him how he managed to get the exhaust to fit with a 2 -2.5mm gap. Before I could even tell him Id found a link pipe solution, he cancelled the transaction. His loss!

04-07-10, 07:25 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework What a twonk __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-07-10, 07:36 PM	#10
M65 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 54mm exhaust on 51.5mm pipework Tell me about it. Oh well, my money will spend anywhere I suppose. Thanks again for the offer of the link pipe matey.

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