Help fitting my new can..

hi guys n girls,

I'm just getting ready with my hacksaw to start hackin away through my pipe on my 99 curvy sv with the stock exhaust, and just wanted to check a few things before I start. Im fitting a beowulf oval can onto the bike but there werent any instructions with it, I phoned the dealer and he said there arent any for this exhaust, just make sure the outside diameter on the pipe is smaller than the inside diameter of the link pipe supplied'. The link pipe has a diameter of 50mm but until i cut the pipework in half I cant measure the diameter of the pipe.....

I've seen that the general consensus is to cut between 40-50mm ABOVE the weald on the pipe but the circumference is 17.2cm and the circumference of the link pipe(outside) is 18.1cm making it approx 17.8 on the inside of the link pipe.. does the link pipe shrink to fit the size of the original pipe that much (5-6mm)?

It's probably dead straight forward but Im being very paranoid..

Hope you can help.

Cheers
Phil

Any suggestions on fitting the can - or is there a link someone could pass on for a 'how to' sort of thing??

Right....

Looked all over the net and through the forum and even checked out a couple of other forums but still cant find nothing on beowulfs fittin instructions. Bein that the beowulf link pipe if 50mm diameter can I just go ahead and cut it anyway?? Help please...

Ta

Just cut it, I am sure it will clamp down fine - if not then it will just leak a bit until you get it sorted.

WAAAAHHHHHHEYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

Just finished it!! Took me 45 mins including cuttin time using a hacksaw with steel cuttin blade (x2).. Cut 2 inch above weald (bit finicky but not too bad). Got the new can with link pipe attached already (but loosely) got it all in a good position and tightened up nice and secure... Sounds superb!!!!

I cannot recommend enough how much it improves the sound of the bike.. Best 1st MOD a bike can have IMO

So what with the new beowulf oval can, mmmmmmmmmmm.. a pair of DHM's (I know they're not R n G's but better than nowt!!), new rear hugger and shiny new gold chain and sprocket and sortin meself some braided brake hoses next week, I'm comin along nicely, consider I bought it last november (but couldnt ride till feb due to not havin license) and it was a stock bike with absolutley no mods/improvements its much better now. As for handling, what would I be best spending my money on( on a relatively tight budget)?

Answers on a postcard??

Cheers
Phil

Hi, I see you are really local to me. I am in West Drayton.
I was thinking about a Beowulf can, they are made in Halifax where I am from.
Any chance of meeting up so I can have a close look at the can and listen to what it sounds like.
Cheers, Tony 0794 6449107

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by pearsoph

As for handling, what would I be best spending my money on( on a relatively tight budget)?

Upgraded Front Springs and different fork oil is going to be your best bet I would wager. Do a search through the forum for info. Its been covered loads of times. If you have a bit more to spend then think about upgrading the rear shock to.

Any chance of a sound sample ?

[northwind]

Originally Posted by pearsoph

As for handling, what would I be best spending my money on( on a relatively tight budget)?

As Fizz said, springs and oil. It's the Perfect Mod... It's a genuine and worthwhile improvement, reasonably simple to do, not particularily expensive (£80 or so), the parts retain value so you can sell them on if need be, totalyl reversible, and if you decide to upgrade further with emulators it's not money wasted, as the springs will still work.

Hi muddycoffee,

I'd be delighted to do a sound clip of it BUT, I'm not sure how to put one on, I know how to add image n that but have no idea how to add sound clip on.

Any tips would be helpful..

Cheers
Phil

Also......

Now I've taken my stock can off ( which just needs a good clean up-no dents/scratches etc), is it worth sellin on as my new one is road legal so will never return to the bike. Anyone know how much they can go for??

Ta

Phil