Cutting Exhaust - SV650.org

06-02-06, 05:01 PM

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?

06-02-06, 05:19 PM

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!!!

markryker · 07-02-06, 12:42 PM

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.

Skip · 07-02-06, 12:48 PM

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...

07-02-06, 06:35 PM

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.

10-02-06, 05:53 AM

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!

10-02-06, 11:01 AM

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.

10-02-06, 11:23 AM

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.

10-02-06, 06:12 PM

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

10-02-06, 09:04 PM

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.

06-02-06, 05:01 PM	#1
Kirmit Guest Posts: n/a	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?

07-02-06, 12:42 PM	#3
markryker Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 498	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.

07-02-06, 12:48 PM	#4
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	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... __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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06-02-06, 05:19 PM	#2
randyryan69er Guest Posts: n/a	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!!!

07-02-06, 06:35 PM	#5
rogersb_uk Guest Posts: n/a	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.

10-02-06, 05:53 AM	#6
a1a Guest Posts: n/a	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!

10-02-06, 11:01 AM	#7
Foey Guest Posts: n/a	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.

10-02-06, 11:23 AM	#8
H62 Guest Posts: n/a	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.

10-02-06, 06:12 PM	#9
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Put mine on the paddock stand and used a Dremmel. Did not cover anything up though but nothing got damaged

10-02-06, 09:04 PM	#10
neuone Guest Posts: n/a	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.