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amymulroy
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Kawasaki GPZ500s Reply with quote

i have recently bought this bike and would like to change the exhaust, it has to cans. do i need to buy two full systems?
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CaPo
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PostPosted: 22:32 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope, you can get somthing like this
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ian789
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'll have to watch because sometimes you'll have to get rid of the belly pan to make it fit.
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CaPo
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PostPosted: 22:44 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is a Nexus and fitted with the bellypan, though I had to file a touch off.
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 23:34 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

As said, the motad nexxus 2 into 1 system is well proven on those bikes.

It is also well known to melt the belly pan on the side it goes along unless you do something about it.

I found putting a few washers (3 or 4) to act as spacers between the belly pan and its bracket at the back edge stands it far enough away from the exhaust to prevent melting.
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supZ
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

CaPo wrote:
Nope, you can get somthing like this

just dont buy from sandy sparees, get a differnt make such as motad or delkevic
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 10:39 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

supZ wrote:

just dont buy from sandy sparees, get a differnt make such as motad or delkevic


You had problems? I've dealt with them a few times and they were very helpful with me.
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PostPosted: 12:56 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

LM Spares in Hereford (and on fleabay) sell twin stainless steel downpipes for ~£100 as a direct replacement for the originals. I can confirm they're excellent quality, I had them on my old GPZ Thumbs Up
Of course, you'd potentially need to price up the cost of the end cans too
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supZ
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PostPosted: 13:06 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
supZ wrote:

just dont buy from sandy sparees, get a differnt make such as motad or delkevic


You had problems? I've dealt with them a few times and they were very helpful with me.

not personally and not with the company but their downpipes can cause problems with flat spots due to missing link pipes.

mostly seen the problem on cbr600s as a few of the club members have had problems, other bikes might be fine though.

was just a causionary warning Smile make sure they match exactly to the existing ones.
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amymulroy
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want something really loud asbo style Wink
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 13:57 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

supZ wrote:

not personally and not with the company but their downpipes can cause problems with flat spots due to missing link pipes.


Their GPZ500 one is a 2-1 system. Doesn't have link pipes.

I was pleased with the one they supplied for my VFR. Shiny.
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amymulroy
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

has anyone used delkevic systems?
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supZ
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PostPosted: 14:41 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

amymulroy wrote:
has anyone used delkevic systems?


highly recommended on the cbr forums Smile
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