Shortening my can

How easy would it be to shorten my carbon Scorpion can??
I am guessing that I would have to:
Cut to desired length.
Drill out rivets from surplus end.
Remove end cap from surplus end.
Position end cap on new length and mark holes for rivets.
Drill new holes.
Re rivet end cap to nice new shorter exhaust.
Fix to bike and stand back and adore handywork.
Have I missed anything ????

Originally Posted by Furry Ginger One

How easy would it be to shorten my carbon Scorpion can??
I am guessing that I would have to:
Cut to desired length.
Drill out rivets from surplus end.
Remove end cap from surplus end.
Position end cap on new length and mark holes for rivets.
Drill new holes.
Re rivet end cap to nice new shorter exhaust.
Fix to bike and stand back and adore handywork.
Have I missed anything ????

yup the tube inside will need trimmed to length as well and usually has loadsa baffles down its length

From what I remember, Scorpion Carbon cans have a ceramic sleeve inside. Will this be easy to cut along with the outer carbon ????

I chopped my standard exhaust in half (well not me literally) but my mate did, and he's a dab hand with stainless welding...did it for a bottle of Southern comfort...

Bike sounds awesome with the stubby can!

Originally Posted by clanger

I chopped my standard exhaust in half (well not me literally) but my mate did, and he's a dab hand with stainless welding...did it for a bottle of Southern comfort...

Bike sounds awesome with the stubby can!

what a good idea, how easy was it m8? i've a mate who can weld stainless, i'm guessing it 's cheaper than buying one?

[SoulKiss]

Would also make the can "Not for Road Use".

ie the cops/MOT would not be happy with you.

But a good idea none the less

who's going to know tho? if you cut it at the bottom end and kept all the wording......?

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by simonthepost

who's going to know tho? if you cut it at the bottom end and kept all the wording......?

You really believe that an MOT person will not be able to spot its a modified can?

Also there would be no removeable baffle - this would be loud all the time.

You MIGHT get away with it but.....

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

You really believe that an MOT person will not be able to spot its a modified can?

Also there would be no removeable baffle - this would be loud all the time.

You MIGHT get away with it but.....

yeah, i know was just a thought tho

[SoulKiss]

Not an idea to totally throw away tho.

You can buy OEM exhausts on Ebay REALLY cheaply.

Buy one, shorten it, get a sleeve made up so you can swap them over and you could have a VERY cheap louder can.

Keep one standard for when appropriate.

Many people run race cans all the time, its just a risk you have to be willing to take and £30 if you get caught.

I tend to play devils advocate on these issues, but rarely am I sp black and white as to not find a solution