2004 GS500F Exhaust

cphillips83 · March 21, 2006, 09:13:28 AM

hey iw as just reading the post, i think last november i installed a vance and hines exhaust that was made for the gs500e on my 2005 gs500f. i had no problems with getting it to fit under the oil pan or obstructions with bolts. it just bolted right on. now the one problem i did have with it was where it bolted into the manifold. since there were no gaskets or a very good bolt on seal or what not. it leaked exhaust like there was no tomorrow. so i just went up to autozone baught some muffler repair cement, and some gasket material. slapped those on and now it works and sounds beautifully. i will get some pictures tonight or tomorrow and show you guys. other than were it connects i had no problems putting it on.

Alphamazing · March 21, 2006, 10:35:55 AM

Quote from: cphillips83 on March 21, 2006, 09:13:28 AM
hey iw as just reading the post, i think last november i installed a vance and hines exhaust that was made for the gs500e on my 2005 gs500f. i had no problems with getting it to fit under the oil pan or obstructions with bolts. it just bolted right on. now the one problem i did have with it was where it bolted into the manifold. since there were no gaskets or a very good bolt on seal or what not. it leaked exhaust like there was no tomorrow. so i just went up to autozone baught some muffler repair cement, and some gasket material. slapped those on and now it works and sounds beautifully. i will get some pictures tonight or tomorrow and show you guys. other than were it connects i had no problems putting it on.

Yeah, I'd like to see it because I really don't think there is enough room in there for the header pipes.

Wrecent_Wryder · March 21, 2006, 02:38:05 PM

Quote from: cphillips83 on March 21, 2006, 09:13:28 AM

now the one problem i did have with it was where it bolted into the manifold. since there were no gaskets or a very good bolt on seal or what not. it leaked exhaust like there was no tomorrow. so i just went up to autozone baught some muffler repair cement, and some gasket material. slapped those on and now it works and sounds beautifully. i

No exhaust header gaskets??

My '02 sure has them...

Just checked the '04 exploded diagram on Ron Ayers, it still shows the gaskets...

Alphamazing · March 21, 2006, 02:57:38 PM

Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on March 21, 2006, 02:38:05 PM
No exhaust header gaskets?? My '02 sure has them...

Just checked the '04 exploded diagram on Ron Ayers, it still shows the gaskets...

When I took the exhaust off my '04 for the first time I didn't find any gaskets. No leaks or anything, but weird nonetheless.

Wrecent_Wryder · March 21, 2006, 03:28:59 PM

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on March 21, 2006, 02:57:38 PM
Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on March 21, 2006, 02:38:05 PM
No exhaust header gaskets?? My '02 sure has them...

Just checked the '04 exploded diagram on Ron Ayers, it still shows the gaskets...

When I took the exhaust off my '04 for the first time I didn't find any gaskets. No leaks or anything, but weird nonetheless.

Sure they weren't just stuck in the exhaust ports? Can't imagine how it would NOT leak without something, especially given the extreme temperature range it has to seal over...

Alphamazing · March 21, 2006, 03:33:37 PM

Quote from: Wrecent_Wryder on March 21, 2006, 03:28:59 PM
Sure they weren't just stuck in the exhaust ports? Can't imagine how it would NOT leak without something, especially given the extreme temperature range it has to seal over...

Maybe... I dunno. They could have been there. I might have missed them. Oh well.

bhloftis · April 06, 2006, 06:39:07 PM

Are most exhaust pipes the same size? I have no problem welding to fit a new can but I wasn't sure what I needed to order. I like the Scorpion Flame Titanium slip on but which one is the right size? Also what do I need to keep in mind as far as back pressure? I plan on using a K&N and having a shop rejet my bike. Do I need a shop to rejet or can I do that? Should it be done with a dyno or something?

melloGS · April 06, 2006, 07:55:09 PM

Quote from: stefman722 on March 18, 2006, 03:32:28 PM
Hey guys,

Just do what i did, buy an exhaust for a yamaha yzf600r from 99-02. It will fit it just fine.

Stefan.

So order the v&h slipon for 99-02 yzf600r right? What is the description?

fordtech · April 06, 2006, 08:34:16 PM

i have 2006 gs500f and i just put the vance and hines exhaust on my bike,it took about 40 minutes and it fit fine with no modifications i only had to take the right side of the faring off and then had metric cycles custom jet my carbs with k/n filter the guy said i didnt need to waste money on a jet kit,he custom jetted them and they are dead on with smooth power at all speeds

jason1080 · April 06, 2006, 08:41:07 PM

hears that pic of the v&h on my bike..... bs huh well i hate to say it fits

NiceGuysFinishLast · April 06, 2006, 09:36:28 PM

Quote from: jason1080 on April 06, 2006, 08:41:07 PM
hears that pic of the v&h on my bike..... bs huh well i hate to say it fits

How bout some pics of how you got the headers to fit under/around the bolts on the underside?

Alphamazing · April 06, 2006, 11:28:51 PM

Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 06, 2006, 09:36:28 PM
Quote from: jason1080 on April 06, 2006, 08:41:07 PM
hears that pic of the v&h on my bike..... bs huh well i hate to say it fits

How bout some pics of how you got the headers to fit under/around the bolts on the underside?

Bingo. I want to see how the headers mate up flush with the engine, as well as their bend towards the midpipe. I'd also like to see the clearance with the oil pan bolts, etc...

jason1080 · April 07, 2006, 03:07:43 AM

ahh sux to be wrong huh the exhaust bolted up fine no modifacations at all . the only pain in the ass about that exhaust is that you have to drop your headers everytime you change your oil becuse its v shaped and not H shaped

NiceGuysFinishLast · April 07, 2006, 05:25:27 AM

Quote from: jason1080 on April 07, 2006, 03:07:43 AM
ahh sux to be wrong huh the exhaust bolted up fine no modifacations at all . the only pain in the ass about that exhaust is that you have to drop your headers everytime you change your oil becuse its v shaped and not H shaped

Uhh.. actually, I think we'd both be happy to be proven wrong. So how bout those pics, so we can see how it fits around the oil pan bolts (that's the biggest issue).. Hell, if you figured out a way to make em fit, that'd be a good thing. Not that it matters much to me, as the bike I'm looking at has a Cobra slip on already.

Alphamazing · April 07, 2006, 10:17:17 AM

Quote from: jason1080 on April 07, 2006, 03:07:43 AM
ahh sux to be wrong huh the exhaust bolted up fine no modifacations at all . the only pain in the ass about that exhaust is that you have to drop your headers everytime you change your oil becuse its v shaped and not H shaped

Exactly. That V shape points it directly at the oil cooler's bolts in the oil pan. It significantly reduces the clearing between the header pipes and the oil pan. Let's see some pictures. I'd love to be proven wrong.

twinlove04 · April 08, 2006, 10:07:01 AM

I have the VH exhaust on my 04 and it has issues. It is too close to the oil cooler bolts and the clearance under the oilpan can only be measured in mm's. It rubs against the centerstand swingarm bolt, too. Also, the flange fit of the header is not flush.

With that said, I think with some slight mods I can make it work. It sounds awesome and acceleration is better.
What I would like to do is use the stock header and cut off the stock single pipe and try to fit the second VH piece over the stock pipe. Has anyone tried this? I think I can do it without welding. Any help on this?

And yes, I'm new on this site!

fordtech · April 08, 2006, 08:32:51 PM

im taken the pictures tomorrw of my o6 with the vance and hines ,the guy with the clearence issue must have install it wrong because you install it first with the bolts loose then when you have it fitted properly then tighten everything up,why would i fib about this i have no reason.

galahs · April 09, 2006, 07:13:20 AM

Can't wait for the pics

annguyen1981 · April 09, 2006, 07:26:40 AM

Quote from: galahs on April 09, 2006, 07:13:20 AM
Can't wait for the pics

YES!!! DETAILED PICS!!!

The two RED ROBOTS (APLHA & NICEGUYSFINISHLAST) are both very knowledgable, and they called BS based on past experiences AND past threads. Trust me when I say this...

They (and everyone on this board) are happy to be proven wrong about the V&H system bolting directly with NO MODIFICATIONS. I have an '04f, and I'd be thrilled to find a system that bolts on.

I'm thinking that the V&H system you purchased was a new model for models '04 through '06 (these have the additional oil cooler, therefore this was the original obstacle). What model did you purchase? Any item numbers? Where did you purchase?

Alphamazing · April 09, 2006, 06:39:26 PM

Quote from: fordtech on April 08, 2006, 08:32:51 PM
im taken the pictures tomorrw of my o6 with the vance and hines ,the guy with the clearence issue must have install it wrong because you install it first with the bolts loose then when you have it fitted properly then tighten everything up,why would i fib about this i have no reason.

Umm, I did NOT install it wrong. Trying to get the headers to mount up flush with the engine wasn't PHSYICALLY possible because of the clearance issues I described earlier. I'd like to see it because that would open up new options for a bunch of people on here... just like I said...

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 07, 2006, 10:17:17 AM
I'd love to be proven wrong.

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Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 09, 2006, 07:26:40 AM
I'm thinking that the V&H system you purchased was a new model for models '04 through '06 (these have the additional oil cooler, therefore this was the original obstacle). What model did you purchase? Any item numbers? Where did you purchase?

I've never seen one for an '04+ on any site ever. I have heard from other people on the board that it took some modification to get the V&H exhaust to fit onto the '04s.

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