Exhaust Q

[freestyler_onli]

Right. Suzuki GSXR 600. I heard that Akrapovich Exhausts are the ones to go for-although more expensive, they work out best value for money.

Here's the Q. Can any old mechanic fit it (i wouldn't dare to myself) or do you have to take it to a speialist place to do it?


Also:

Where is the best place to get hold of one- ie- ordering online, or going to a specific place???

Ta.

[BLOFLY 636]

Hi mate I found when fitting my Micron to my ZX-6R I had to alighn it perpendicular to my bike by eye and then tighten the supplied wiggins clamp, then start and take the bike out for a nice fast run meaning over 60MPH then return home to re-tighten the wiggins clamp because the metal expands and contracts under heat changes thus requiring a good firm torque setting other wise you will hear a vibration, it will just be the conection coming loose so there you go, no need for a specialist job because they will probably be a bit heavy handed and will probably cause a scratch here or there
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[freestyler_onli]

I like the sound of the riding bit, but i think i'll leave the fitting to someone who knows what they're doing.

[jay12329]

My new can is ariving tomorrow, ill let you know how easy it is to fit when i've got it on. It isnt ment to be that difficult. as for which can to go for they all give a max of a few BHP increase, most people choose there can for ehat looks or sounds the best. E-bay is a good source for cans i got a nearly new Carbon Can Co can for myhornet, cost me 99 quid, they retale at over £220.
HTH
J

[freestyler_onli]

OOooh Bargain!

Right. Good luck fitting it and we'll see what happens.

[Bendy]

Just the can itself is piss easy, on my CBR it's a case of undoing 2 bolts and doing them up again. Just do it yourself.

[freestyler_onli]

Hmmm. No doubt i'll find a way of titting it up!


Well i guess the thing to do is to order the can and see what it looks like.

Right next stage, get the bike. (jees-i been waiting 2 weeks for the dealer to get it).

[BLOFLY 636]

[freestyler_onli]

Righto Ta! I'll see what it looks like when it turns up-the dial S.O.S!

[BLOFLY 636]

by the way that is one pissed off dog in your avatar maybe you should take it for a ride on the back of your bike! + =
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[freestyler_onli]

LOL. Not a bad idea..........

[jay12329]

Hi,
Fitted my can tonight, took me aroun 2hours. Most of that was spent takeing the old can off and removing the new on once i got it fitted cus when it had been taken off the other bike it was on they had put a spacer back in the wrong place.
HTH
J

[freestyler_onli]

Hmmm. Ok ta!

I ordered a Venom Exhaust (i hope it fits) so i'll see what i have to do then judge as to how much i'll cock it up!

[RRmonkey]

I'm sure the Venom will be fine mate.

Best advice i can give it to get everything on but don't tighten anything until you're happy. Nip everything up and take it for a ride. When you get back be careful of the hot pipe and can but check the clamps / bolts again and nip up any that seem to have loosened. The metal expands when it's hot and can loosen things but if you nip it up when it's still hot they'll be rock solid when it cools and contracts again (advice taken from MCN 19/01/05, but also from my brain )

If you're not happy with the Venom, Arrow have a long standing relationship with Suzuki and the GSXR and their titanium cans are stunning (but pricey)
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[freestyler_onli]

Arrow- right!


I'll try the venom one but if it dont fit then i can sell it on and try again with another one-easy!