Fitting a full exhaust system

nerrad1983

Alright lads

After ordering a full system for my bike just waiting on it to be delivered

Tonight i had planned on removing the old system, it didnt happen though:rolleyes:

Tbh i dont think il be able to do it myself its very awkward with the rad in the way of the old header bolts etc

Il be looking for somebody to fit the system if any of yous have any recommendations for me and a rough idea of the cost around the Wicklow/ Dublin area

KamiKazi

It's easy enough just take your time and remember where everything goes.

You might be able to unmount the radiator and shift it up enough to get at the header bolts.

Let the engine warm up before you take the header bolts out, will make it easier to get them out.

Please Kill Me

It's handy enough Darren, just drop the rad and whip off the header bolts. It really is handy to do.

cantdecide

What's your bike, OP? It's a piece of piddle more often than not as long as you're patient and the bolts are rotten. It will take a while and lots and lots of WD40. You'll need new exhaust gaskets and a tub of copper grease when refitting the bolts. It's all basic hand tools usually.

Wonda-Boy

You should be able to get it done Darren on the new GSXR, get someone to take a video of the parts coming out so you can look back if you get stuck. Worst case scenario throw Mick a few €€€ and he fly over to you and sort it.

RosieJoe

Darren, if you are stuck at all for an extra couple of hands you can give me a shout, don't think the 5 minute walk around would kill me

Might not be much help but at least I could hold things in place.

Wossack

dont swing out of the studs - if they aint budging, another night having them swimming in wd40 is preferable to stud extractors

spiggotpaddy

plus gas is what you want for header bolts, far better than wd40.

batman_oh

As said once its not a Ducati panigale you should be grand. It takes something like 5 hours to change the system in them as you have to dismantle the whole bike. No frame ftw!

Del2005

nerrad1983 wrote: »

Alright lads

After ordering a full system for my bike just waiting on it to be delivered

Tonight i had planned on removing the old system, it didnt happen though:rolleyes:

Tbh i dont think il be able to do it myself its very awkward with the rad in the way of the old header bolts etc

Il be looking for somebody to fit the system if any of yous have any recommendations for me and a rough idea of the cost around the Wicklow/ Dublin area

Check youtube or your bikes forums. Someone is bound to have put a procedure up.

The Don

As the others have said plenty of WD40/Pure gas on the header bolts!

Wossack

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

plus gas is what you want for header bolts, far better than wd40.

yep, plus gas is the business

nerrad1983

Thanks for all the replys and tips lads

Bit of an update here, the new system arrived today delighted with it, the build quality of it is 2nd to none

Slight prob is that there is nowhere to screw the o2 sensor in to

I looked at getting an o2 simulator but when i read up about it i dont think they are the best idea

Gave lookbehindyou (mick) a call and he put me on the right track, a friend of his Gizmo400 is going to weld in the treaded part for the o2 sensor and fit the new system while he has it at his place

Couldnt have worked out better tbh

Soundman

Gizmo will see you right. Great head and his work is excellent.

KamiKazi

Soundman wrote: »

Gizmo will see you right. Great head and his work is excellent.

Top man at the exhaust work alright

Please Kill Me

Aye, Gizmo is the best around.

Hornswoggle

Nice one, what system did you go for?