Well I chopped my exhaust today.. Go some advice from a couple of guys and went with it and did it

TOOLS:

Saw's all
Revits*3/4"*
revits gun
drill with 1/2" bit


Pictures of the progress from start to finish:

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6296_105502906611_501556611_2560239_4894471_n.jpg


SAW'S ALL IT DOWN WITH ABOUT 2 INCHES from the support brace

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6296_105502916611_501556611_2560240_8201133_n.jpg

Drill out the old rivets.. Pull out the tip.. Get some Heat gasket maket.. Put it around the tip.. market where your new rivets go.. Drill the holes and set new rivets in. And this is your out come

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6296_105502926611_501556611_2560241_7492821_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6296_105502936611_501556611_2560242_3924067_n.jpg

why wouldnt you do it from the other end so you can keep the badge?

Because I know what it is? And if it means that much to me I can always rivet it one whats left! but then it's UNDER the brace= ugly look!

nice job, got any vid of how it sounds? I'm thinking about chopping my yosh trc as well.

Nice, now all you need to do is wash your bike and your good to roll again...

nice job... did you take your bike offroad

No.. But living in sask.. There are some roads that arn't paved.. and there repairing my road.. so i have to atv offroad fury for like 2 km's to get home!.. i was washing it and i basicly said "FUCK THIS EXHAUST IS PISSING ME OFF AND DID IT.. i'll post pictures soon with a CLEAN bike :).

And No video yet.. I'm waiting on my MCCT to start her up again :)

i'll post pictures soon with a CLEAN bike :).

:wait

Nice job on the can cutting... now please wash that thing... I would shoot myself if mine got like that!!! cant wait for the video, I want to hear that thing.

Alright this is as clean as she is getting till the weekend.. more work to be done.. but her she is as she sits now because of all you winers:chucks


http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6296_105598391611_501556611_2561852_4322366_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6296_105598396611_501556611_2561853_7990288_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6296_105598406611_501556611_2561854_2994590_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6296_105598416611_501556611_2561855_246286_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6296_105598421611_501556611_2561856_7093407_n.jpg

I like the dirt...adds character (Boost would agree)...but whats with the pink sproket...r u training barbie...it's all good.

Best,
EKJESSE

why wouldnt you do it from the other end so you can keep the badge?

Im doing this to my Yoshi RS3 and the bracket is gonna be over the badge, dont think itd look very purdy.

Hey gixxercan, you should send me your Yosh Logo because mine is all faded away. *nudge* c'mon you know you want to!!!

I like the dirt...adds character (Boost would agree)...but whats with the pink sproket...r u training barbie...it's all good.

Best,
EKJESSE

Your just jealous of my pink sprocket.. and wish you could rock one.. EH EH!:lol

Hey gixxercan, you should send me your Yosh Logo because mine is all faded away. *nudge* c'mon you know you want to!!!

You pay shipping fees plus 5$ for my time and it's yours to rep!:punk

Let me call Yoshimura and see if I can get one from them for the same price. Rather not waste your time if I can get a new one for the same price. I'll be in touch.

On a semi-related note: I was reading about repacking the exhaust. Couple of Q's:
Do any of you guys repack per the 7k-10k suggestion?
I heard that when you cut the exhaust you are supposed to repack. True?
When repacking, how many layers of wool do you put back on? I heard there are 5 on stock and most use 1-2. Thoughts?
(This one's probably a stupid one) - Where could I get the material to repack with?

check out the vid from Yoshimura on repacking the exhause if your interested: http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/t-muffler.aspx?v=vid

MOVIE TIME.. The exhaust VIBRATES CAR WINDOWS.. HAHA!
I like it VERY throaty!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVAmJT4-6Yc

Im doing this to my Yoshi RS3 and the bracket is gonna be over the badge, dont think itd look very purdy.

Why is the bracket going to be over the badge?

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/tractionless1/750Exhuast.jpg

Why is the bracket going to be over the badge?

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/tractionless1/750Exhuast.jpg

His badge is longer than your RS-3.

Overall, nice cut.

The problem with chopping your exhaust is it can run hot. Mine's chopped and it tends to run super hot at times....anybody else having this problem?

sure it gets hotter than it would if it wasn't cut...less metal material = less diffusion of heat.

just dont touch it?

why wouldnt you do it from the other end so you can keep the badge?


I would have cut it from the other end to get rid of the burn mark.


To the op, you do know that the exhaust needs to be repacked, correct? I think this is done about every 15k or so. The packing materials break down and then the carbon will burn. I am not saying that is what it is, but that is what it looks like.

Nice job on the cut.

no.. my friend accidently scraped it up against a wall when he borrowed it.. so that is just a scrape more

no.. my friend accidently scraped it up against a wall when he borrowed it.. so that is just a scrape more

That sucks. You did a nice job with the cut though.