2008 R1 cat removal?

[gray84]

Can anyone give me some info please?
The cat on my r1 gets damn hot and I've been told to get a y pipe to replace it. Im going to get another cat and gutt it so it looks original.
My question is. Will it make any problems or lights come on?

Thanks
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[gray84]

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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

No.

It's just a box of platinum sat in the exhaust.

You'll need to check if the section you're removing as any EXUP valves or gubbins(look for the servo motor in that section), but I don't think it does.
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[Noxious89123]

[gray84]

yep im finding standard cats in mint condition for £60 and a decat it £120+
plus i want it to look original.
there isnt any sensors or anything after the cat just a valve before(exup?)
it wouldnt need a pc/map would it just for a decat?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[gray84]

How would it run with out a cat and no map? I am gona get one but not yet.
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[Bishbash]

I too have been looking into this, and it will run fine without a remap. But it will work better if remapped i.e. more power

It should be a straight swap etc. Been looking at the Acropovic link pipes on Ebay, they tend to go for £100 - £120.

Regards the look you are on about, there is that plastic shroud covering it anyway, so you wont lose any looks at all if you swap it. Only if you bend down and look underneath from the left hand side.
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[gray84]

nice one bish bash...
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Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)