Slip on's

[Tippo]

Sorry if I sounded snippy. I was trying to be helpful. The last guy on the forum who burned his fender had the bracket that attaches the can to the subframe flipped the wrong way. In your picture it looks OK but if you still have the instructions double check.

 

[patrickg450]

Hey guys this is really good info, I have not put much thought into this until now. I have a big ride coming up in May, SLAP. Come on ST'ers and show up. Got to decide to do it before hand or after.


I do have a welder, so how hard is it to remove the cat?

 

[Derekj]

Hey guys this is really good info, I have not put much thought into this until now. I have a big ride coming up in May, SLAP. Come on ST'ers and show up. Got to decide to do it before hand or after.


I do have a welder, so how hard is it to remove the cat?

Take the header off, then where the 2 pipes go into one, there is a seam. Take a screwdriver and measure the distance from the end of the header where it is now one and the cat. mark that measurement on the top then mark another point just past the seam toward the front of the header. I cut 3 side of the rectangle and folded the cut flap backwards exposing the cat. Secure the headers and start banging away with a hammer and chisel to remove the cat. The secret is to break it up in small pieces. When cat is all out and all is cleaned up, then fold the flap back down and weld shut. Just to make sure, I cut the top of the headers so that you cant see any welding marks from underneath and its all hidden under the bike.

 

[patrickg450]

NIce!!!! thanks for the info.

 

[Lutsie]

Is there any benefit to the arrow headers besides weight savings after cutting out the cat?

 

[woods]

Thanks for the info. I have this on my small to do list for the bike.

Take the header off, then where the 2 pipes go into one, there is a seam. Take a screwdriver and measure the distance from the end of the header where it is now one and the cat. mark that measurement on the top then mark another point just past the seam toward the front of the header. I cut 3 side of the rectangle and folded the cut flap backwards exposing the cat. Secure the headers and start banging away with a hammer and chisel to remove the cat. The secret is to break it up in small pieces. When cat is all out and all is cleaned up, then fold the flap back down and weld shut. Just to make sure, I cut the top of the headers so that you cant see any welding marks from underneath and its all hidden under the bike.

 

[Somerset]

I could not afford to spend £hundreds on a pipe but like the sound of the bike to be a bit more throaty. I did my own conversion on the Yam tail pipe and I'm quite happy with my results.

I bought a spare second hand can and cut off the exhaust end of the can, removed some of the piping to the end pipe, got a mate to weld the can back together and put a bit of paint on it. No one knows I have anything but the standard until I start up and pull away.

Have had a few Akropo fans rather upset they spent sooooo much. The bike sounds great and performs without any flat spots and growls like a good'n on over run.

If you would like details I think I have some photos somewhere.

 

[Derekj]

Is there any benefit to the arrow headers besides weight savings after cutting out the cat?

I very much doubt it.

 

[frez]

If you can cut out the cat and re-weld, I'd do that, the standard headers look better (I've got the Arrows on mine).

 

[Somerset]

Leave the cat and work the can, it's so much easier.

 

[Derekj]

Leave the cat and work the can, it's so much easier.

More power from the cat removal then a can.

 

[Somerset]

Power, power, power, who are you? Tim Allan?

 

[patrickg450]

I am not say'in my stock or NOT mapped ST needs power..................but if a simple mod can get me more...........Well OK then.

 

[Derekj]

I was under the impression that the last comment from Somerset was ment for me. Free power ,power, power is always a good thing. Enjoy.

 

[Somerset]

You too Derek