Exhaust swap - Easy as it looks?
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Howdy
My (first) bike has been sat around for a while, but having passed my test not long back and finally getting round to sorting the bike, it's clear the silly 'Black Widow' exhaust is just far too loud, especially when first starting up from cold. If I intend to stay on good terms with my neighbours and not become known as 'that stupid young t
t with the stupid loud bike", then the exhaust has got to go 
To switch it out - Is it as simple as unbolting the end can and bracket, and dropping a different end can in its' place? I don't have to replace anything else?...
It seems suspiciously simple
Need to add some new pegs to my shopping list too - The rubber has worn through on both sides.
Cheers
My (first) bike has been sat around for a while, but having passed my test not long back and finally getting round to sorting the bike, it's clear the silly 'Black Widow' exhaust is just far too loud, especially when first starting up from cold. If I intend to stay on good terms with my neighbours and not become known as 'that stupid young t
t with the stupid loud bike", then the exhaust has got to go To switch it out - Is it as simple as unbolting the end can and bracket, and dropping a different end can in its' place? I don't have to replace anything else?...
It seems suspiciously simple
Need to add some new pegs to my shopping list too - The rubber has worn through on both sides.
Cheers
As myvision says - decibel killers are pretty effective. Unless you want to change, then go ahead. But if you want to quieten it, a DB killer is worth a look. There are some proper cheap and nasty generic ones, or you can often get one specific to your end can.
If it is a change, yes its pretty easy, may need a link pipe to match the new can to the old exhaust (or the new can may come with one).
If it is a change, yes its pretty easy, may need a link pipe to match the new can to the old exhaust (or the new can may come with one).
Easy yes but, does the fuelling need altering once swapped?
I ask because, at least with Ducatis, it is always advised that a race can needs a different fuel map (or carb jetting) otherwise it'll run too lean. If that's the case and it was altered when the can was fitted then it might be best to put it back to original? though it may not be critical...
I ask because, at least with Ducatis, it is always advised that a race can needs a different fuel map (or carb jetting) otherwise it'll run too lean. If that's the case and it was altered when the can was fitted then it might be best to put it back to original? though it may not be critical...
Sycamore said:
Howdy
My (first) bike has been sat around for a while, but having passed my test not long back and finally getting round to sorting the bike, it's clear the silly 'Black Widow' exhaust is just far too loud, especially when first starting up from cold. If I intend to stay on good terms with my neighbours and not become known as 'that stupid young tt with the stupid loud bike", then the exhaust has got to go
To switch it out - Is it as simple as unbolting the end can and bracket, and dropping a different end can in its' place? I don't have to replace anything else?...
It seems suspiciously simple
Need to add some new pegs to my shopping list too - The rubber has worn through on both sides.
Cheers
It's stupidly easy to do. If the tail pipe end is 51mm compatible I might have it off you My (first) bike has been sat around for a while, but having passed my test not long back and finally getting round to sorting the bike, it's clear the silly 'Black Widow' exhaust is just far too loud, especially when first starting up from cold. If I intend to stay on good terms with my neighbours and not become known as 'that stupid young t
t with the stupid loud bike", then the exhaust has got to go To switch it out - Is it as simple as unbolting the end can and bracket, and dropping a different end can in its' place? I don't have to replace anything else?...
It seems suspiciously simple
Need to add some new pegs to my shopping list too - The rubber has worn through on both sides.
Cheers
It’s very easy to swap just the end can. However, you need to make sure the new end can is the right diameter to fit onto your link pipe. You also need to make sure the new can has the right strap to fit to the exhaust hanger. If either of those are wrong, then your exhaust won’t fit, or won’t be secure and will break and fall off your bike. New exhausts will probably come with the correct strap if you tell them what bike ll be able to match the diameter of the pipe too. EBay specials, or secondhand are just stab in the dark unless you know what you’re doing.
catso said:
Easy yes but, does the fuelling need altering once swapped?
I ask because, at least with Ducatis, it is always advised that a race can needs a different fuel map (or carb jetting) otherwise it'll run too lean. If that's the case and it was altered when the can was fitted then it might be best to put it back to original? though it may not be critical...
Carb jetting? Welcome to 1995I ask because, at least with Ducatis, it is always advised that a race can needs a different fuel map (or carb jetting) otherwise it'll run too lean. If that's the case and it was altered when the can was fitted then it might be best to put it back to original? though it may not be critical...
shirt said:
Not sure about the whole range but it’s also true for 2V aircooled ducs. DP/termi kits come with a new ecu.
I have no idea what any of that means. Pretty certain that as this is a Kawasaki ER6f that what Ducatis need is pretty irrelevant, as is the reference to carbs which died a death decades ago. shirt said:
Not sure about the whole range but it’s also true for 2V aircooled ducs. DP/termi kits come with a new ecu.
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