Weight loss idea...... with a twist.

Valentino Mossy · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

Well yesterday i decided to lose a bit of weight off the back end,well to be exact chop my 5ft akropovic down to size Wink

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Photo of before.....
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/DSC00026.jpg
After removing the can, i decided to do the norm thing and rev the tits off it with out the can just to annoy the neighbors....... lovely ! Twisted Evil

This is the can removed from the bike and notice the "slight rash" from the end...... I should have bought that R+G can protecter before my track day.... Crying or Very sad

https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff049.jpg
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff029.jpg

So the idea was to cut it down to where the marks are from the hanger as a guide and turn the end joint and strap around so its on the inside of the bike.....
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff051.jpg

After much drilling with my shakey drill...
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff060.jpg

Out pops the inners....
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff001.jpg

Sorry theres no photos of me cutting the can with the old angle grinder and cutting the baffle material..... I had loads of metal splinters in my hands and i was itching from all the packing crap ! Laughing

After cutting it all down to size and re-riveting back together this morning, i chucked the can back on.
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff066.jpg

Its alot louder Twisted Evil

and fits better with the bike now imo,plus i've still got the removable baffle should i get stopped.
Also i decided to remove the pegs on both sides as i dont think a hanger would be needed.... (or do you think i should get a hanger for it ?)
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff017.jpg
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff025.jpg

Now for the twist Crying or Very sad

(gutted

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After removing the said crap, i put my new road tax disk (as in i bought it saturday) on where the hugger is today.
Goes on a nice blat to aberdare to pick up a number plate led light and then pops down to cardiff and porthcawl with my brother,then back up to brecon for a cuppa with lozzypops and mates.

Gets back home......
https://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/lilldic_mossy/weight%20loss/stuff052.jpg

Ahh crap ! Sad

The blinking thing has either been snapped off or broken off.
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tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Awesome job on cutting the can down,
wouldnt even know ud done it that good a job Thumbs Up

and unlucky on the tax disc, 15 quid for a new copy i think.
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Valentino Mossy · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

Cheers !

Im off to the dvla wbsite now.....

Still got the receipt from the postoffice right in front of me... The ink on it isnt even dry yet ! LOL
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plugger147 · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Karma :

Looks cracking mate, but I would stick some kinda strap on it to support the weight and keep it still otherwise it may cause the pipe to work loose on the joint to the downpipes.
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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Definately get something that will hold it up.

Even in Moto GP, with their ultra light cans, they have hangers.

If you leave it without one it will put more stress on the exhaust system.

big2dave · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Karma :

your good but it looks weird with out a hanger
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Clone · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Karma :

The exhaust suits the bike much better now Thumbs Up

J.K.R · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Karma :

https://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=gsxr+exhaust+hanger

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