Srinath's DIY Slip on exhaust pics

[The Buddha]

Bluknyt ... You did not think I made the cans did you... how... dammit I'll be rich if I can make them ... I bought these offline seeing it from an ebay seller and getting them to sell me all the ones they had lying about... Got better quality and cheaper $$ than dennis crook ... the only piece I made was that flange (invisible pretty much) that was on the head pipe.
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Srinath.

[gavin]

BTW that is the only option for 01+ bikes.

Srinath, do you mean "presently," or have you decided not to provide slip-on flanges for 01+ bikes?  I have been meaning to send you the measurements you asked for, just haven't got around to it yet.  I was planning on buying a can and ordering a flange tomorrow.

BTW, got the fork brace today.  Thanks!

-Gavin

[The Buddha]

OK The measurements are needed, but I am thinking and I have had the pipe chopped up and I fit each flange to that and make sure its tight and the fact that it actually does fit... OK send me the exact diamater and I'll see what I can do.
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Srinath.

[gavin]

OK The measurements are needed.

Crap.  I just went through my PMs and I deleted the one you sent with the list of measurements you needed.  Can you please send them again?  Sorry about that.

-Gavin

[Blueknyt]

how do you think aluminum would hold up as a system/can?  




Edit: forget i said that :mrgreen:

Brain farted on me giving me an idea on some supplies

[The Buddha]

OK The measurements are needed.

Crap.  I just went through my PMs and I deleted the one you sent with the list of measurements you needed.  Can you please send them again?  Sorry about that.

-Gavin

The diameter of the header pipe right before the weld its some weird ass 2.083 inches or whatever ... exact number please, and the exact gap between the part of the head pipe just before the weld and swingarm... put a socket in there ... the one that is tightest fit... and measure that socket's OD ...
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Srinath.

[The Buddha]

how do you think aluminum would hold up as a system/can?  




Edit: forget i said that :mrgreen:

Brain farted on me giving me an idea on some supplies

Aluminum is likely to get eaten a little by the sulphur in the gasoline ... however the aluminum end caps and wall on the better made exhausts are thick enough and are made from decent alloy ... like 6061 which has very good resistance to corrosive environments ... It will ne a loooooong time before you see it blow a hole ... cheap crap in aluminum holds up rather poorly ... if you want thin, stainless is the way, and stainless is heavy... So use thick tubing for the outer, and 6061 or good corrosion resistant alloy for the caps and stainless for the baffle will be my advice...  
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Srinath.

[The Buddha]

OK I am working on replacing that offset flange idea for the slip on's ... I have had some complaints mainly with where the can points... I think I'll do what Dom was going to do. Get a pipe and bend it and fit it and weld that to the flange. All the ones that have bought ...get a free upgrade ... sorry I know its more work... but not too hard this time...
BTW Bigorange - this method wont work for the swap across method... so I am sorry you are sorta SOL...
The others ...I'll send out the stuff as soon as I get it made. Every one that has a 89-00 bike and has paid for it, or has received it or has bought it from me in person... send me an address, I'll send it out ASAP... The offset flange was a cool idea... unfortunately its use was evident only to me ... For those not bought it yet ... its going to be $40 now... and its a better product with faar less measuring and cutting... and its far less taking the pipe off and refitting it... cos its not going to have to come off at all... Pics comming soon.
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Srinath.

[Dom]

I think you might be able to buy pre-bent 3.5mm elbows somewhere.  Not only elbows but 135 degree bends and some other dimensions...you get the idea...I'll look around and see what I can find.

[The Buddha]

Ha ha... I have 10 feet of stainless steel pipe that wants to talk to you about that ... Pre bent is fine but the bends we need are a set of 2 and they are in 2 different directions and have to be close and tight to seem like one twisting bend... The exhaust should be well forward and swoop up ... No 1/2 assed saggy looking pipe pointing outward, I have had it... complaints ... I deal with complaints by kicking the crap out of them... anyway sorry to all that had trouble ... remedy is comming ... watch this space ...
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Srinath.

[The Buddha]

OK its done... and replacements for everyone who ordered from me ... send an address ...
BTW I would like the old flange back... since I am still using offset flanges ... And please tell me what your bolts look like ...tapered allen head or straight allen head ... helps for countersinking ...
Bigorange - Please get with me PM or on this thread ... I believe I have the answers to the issues you had...
Adam wade - send me an address and the old flange back when done ...
Se7enty7 - send me flange when you can... your stuff is going tonight - I have your address...
Dom & Laura - The stuff is getting sent tonight.
All others - The flange a pipe now need no disassembly of the head pipes ... slip on at its finest ... cut and fit wiht it on the bike ... Its $40 ... up from $30 ...but it will save you a good hour+ in time ... and look 1000 times better ...
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Srinath.

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[The Buddha]

http://www.gstwin.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=member_bikes&id=avt
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New pictures of the pipe ...
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Srinath.

[se7enty7]

How does the new pipe attach?  Same slip on way but further down the pipe?


Looks great!

[The Buddha]

OK tiy see in the side view the secion of the pipe that is stainless steel colored ... it slips on 2 inches from the point where the 2 header pipes are joined... look for the last weld in that Y connectin and cut it 2 -3 inches behind that.
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Srinath.

[The Buddha]

OK there is about 30 of these cans left on ebay ... $50 and ~10-12 for shipping ... they are down to 30 ... from a 150+ count a couple months ago...wait longe and the blemishes get worse ... mine were un blemed ... but I got it from a different place...
This is one of them ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2491136005&category=35596

I have a slip on pipe and flange combo that will let you bolt it on a stock GS header and I only have ~ 7 or so of those ... They are $40 and shipping (about $4-7) ... $100 - 105 for a good slip on set with well made stainless pipes etc ...
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Srinath.

[Dom]

It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to secure a couple of these if you plan to have dual headers made.  If the dual header plans fall through(which basically means that production costs are ungodly expensive) or you change your mind later you can always resell them on Ebay, and only be out a couple of bucks, or just keep one for a spare.  That's what I'm going to do.

Cheers!

[The Buddha]

BTW left muffler = right miffler... just sticker locations are different ... which BTW fell off on some of mine in shipment  :x
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Srinath.

[Dom]

Yo, check dis out:


Thanks srinath, looks and sounds awesome...I'll work on gittin some sound bytes up.

[Dom]

And, no, my bike is not leaking doo doo.

[The Buddha]

Oooooo....K sure it isn't ... :lol:
BTW now the centerstand will hit your left foot ...
So what you do is... lie down next to the bike on the bikes right side with the bike on side stand... and mark on the centerstand where it hits the shock linkage ... Then get a chunk of car tire ... usually riding along a highway you'll see 1000 pieces a mile... and zip tie it to the centerstand...
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Srinath.