Cutting Your Exhaust DIY How-To
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#17
In addition to the write up above, I kept searching and found this thread: shorter Jardine RT1
This answers my question above about my RT1, so I think I will attempt this over the weekend.
Looks like I'll be heading to Harbor Freight to get a rivet gun and some hi temp sealant.
For a comparison, here is a YouTube video of an F4 with a shortened RT1 exhaust. This is probably how mine will look as I might do about the same length (10 - 11 inches).
By the way, is there any drawback to cutting down an exhaust by that much?
Thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dSuD7ipp2c
This answers my question above about my RT1, so I think I will attempt this over the weekend.
Looks like I'll be heading to Harbor Freight to get a rivet gun and some hi temp sealant.
For a comparison, here is a YouTube video of an F4 with a shortened RT1 exhaust. This is probably how mine will look as I might do about the same length (10 - 11 inches).
By the way, is there any drawback to cutting down an exhaust by that much?
Thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dSuD7ipp2c
#18
I did my shorty today and it wasn't that hard. Well, the process wasn't that hard, but getting the rivets off and removing the end closest to the mid pipe was a pain.
Here is a picture (missing right side fairing because I am trying to find the source of an oil leak. I'll take a picture with the fairing on and will post that up too.
Shorty Jardine RT1:
Close up:
Here is a picture (missing right side fairing because I am trying to find the source of an oil leak. I'll take a picture with the fairing on and will post that up too.
Shorty Jardine RT1:
Close up:
#19
After riding the bike, the exhaust is a little louder and a little more throaty, and overall I am satisfied. The bike is now especially loud at higher RPM's.
Can having a shorty make the bike run different? Meaning maybe a little hotter, engine working harder, etc. I am just curious.
Here are some pictures with the bike back together:
Can having a shorty make the bike run different? Meaning maybe a little hotter, engine working harder, etc. I am just curious.
Here are some pictures with the bike back together: