Slightly smaller diameter aftermarket connecting pipe ok?
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I've found a F1R exhaust in the garage from a SV650, it's connecting pipe is a slightly smaller diameter to the Suzuki DL1000s but the strap/can end fits into the hanger so secure - has anyone botched a slightly smaller diameter end can in and did it work? Did you use a tighter ratchet clamp to make it work? I fitted it briefly and boy it sounds MEATY (can't find the removable baffle).
Do you mean just the can to frame fitting or smaller bore piping?
If the piping then, I bought some aftermarket exhaust downpipes & cans for my old Guzzi.
Original exhaust is 38mm and the new one 40mm but the cans will fit both sized pipes as they were supplied with a reduction bush (basically a length of 1mm thick steel plate curved into an open-ended circle) that fits over the original 38mm pipe/inside the 40mm can so that they can still be used with the original Guzzi downpipes if required.
If the piping then, I bought some aftermarket exhaust downpipes & cans for my old Guzzi.
Original exhaust is 38mm and the new one 40mm but the cans will fit both sized pipes as they were supplied with a reduction bush (basically a length of 1mm thick steel plate curved into an open-ended circle) that fits over the original 38mm pipe/inside the 40mm can so that they can still be used with the original Guzzi downpipes if required.
If you are talking about a couple mm difference, then I've just done something similar - 51mm exhaust to a 65mm Akro silencer. You can get a link made up. I ordered here: https://www.mijexhaust.com/product/any-size-exhaus...
And it came back perfect! I just cut it shorter.
If its only 1 or 2 mm, I'd look at options like graphite rings or something else to create a seal.
And it came back perfect! I just cut it shorter.
If its only 1 or 2 mm, I'd look at options like graphite rings or something else to create a seal.
Killboy said:
You can get a link made up. I ordered here: https://www.mijexhaust.com/product/any-size-exhaus...
And it came back perfect! I just cut it shorter.
I've used MIJ for complete exhausts but never knew they offered custom adaptors - £10.99 seems great VFMAnd it came back perfect! I just cut it shorter.
I've adapted a few bike exhausts so I'll share one lesson.
Look at the original fitment on the sv. Is it a solid clamp or a spring type? If it's a spring you will need a reducer and keep the spring for heat expansion, otherwise you will have a cracked pipe in a space of a few journeys.
I dont have the photos to hand but I solidly clamped one (ducati that should have had a spring connection) and on 2nd trip out, the pipe at the silencer split wide open!
Look at the original fitment on the sv. Is it a solid clamp or a spring type? If it's a spring you will need a reducer and keep the spring for heat expansion, otherwise you will have a cracked pipe in a space of a few journeys.
I dont have the photos to hand but I solidly clamped one (ducati that should have had a spring connection) and on 2nd trip out, the pipe at the silencer split wide open!
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