Ok, so I bought my GS a little over a month ago, an 07. I love it! The previous owner moded the stock exhaust by removing the cone off the end and removing the baffle. He evidently used a JB Weld type adhesive to put the cone back on...it fell off. Well, I got another canister from Quiktaco, sawed off the cone, and used an exhaust adhesive compound to replace the cone. It lasted a couple of days. I yanked and jerked on that cone the day after I put it on there and it wasn't coming off! The adhesive is rated for 2000 degrees so I thought everything was just dandy. Well, it ain't! I have an exhaust with no cone on the end and an exposed gaping 4" hole.... it sounds good though :D
Question: I've read on the Wiki GS500 page that an early model R6 exhaust (98 - 01) is a fit for the GS. Just cut a couple inches from the 2 in 1 junction and slide it on? Correct? Has anyone done this or know anything about it?
if its on the wiki it must be f8#@ true... come on now.. dont question the wiki... just get er done. :technical:
i just think its funny that you did the same then the PO did and didnt use a welder to put it together
No matter what, don't use an exhaust meant for a ricer Civic. I already know how bad you'll get flamed for doing that . . . .
get a full exhaust and be done. there are tons of jardine, v&h, and other recommendations (helllllo wiki) that won't cough a mortar into the person behind you.
sure, it costs money. so ? :)
i have an r6 exhaust, however mine may have been from a later model. Exhaust shop had to shorten and rotate the slip portion 45 degrees.
Buy a can of Campbells soup, or one the same diameter.
Eat soup.
Remove rim at top of can - it's "just" too big. Most tedious part of whole process - 3 whole minutes with pliers.
Slide can onto exhaust.
Apply stainless hose clamp to can.
Poke as many or as few holes as suit your desired sound, in a pattern you like.
A nail works dandy.
Paint if you like. Get another can if you poke too many holes. The close-up pictures vanished somewhere. I may yet go for the smiley face ;-)
(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/MuddyBack.JPG)(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/BikeRedR.JPG)
Quote from: DoD#i on July 25, 2009, 03:34:41 PM
Buy a can of Campbells soup, or one the same diameter.
Eat soup.
Remove rim at top of can - it's "just" too big. Most tedious part of whole process - 3 whole minutes with pliers.
Slide can onto exhaust.
Apply stainless hose clamp to can.
Poke as many or as few holes as suit your desired sound, in a pattern you like.
A nail works dandy.
Paint if you like. Get another can if you poke too many holes. The close-up pictures vanished somewhere. I may yet go for the smiley face ;-)
(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/MuddyBack.JPG)(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/BikeRedR.JPG)
i did that before with my first car, except I used a small coffee can, I even put some pinto beans in it for the heck of it, smelled nice once warmed up though
Quote from: DoD#i on July 25, 2009, 03:34:41 PM
(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/MuddyBack.JPG)(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/BikeRedR.JPG)
If i'm not mistaken, . . . . you cut that 'gs' on the frame out of a gsx-r sticker, no?
I have no idea - I relocated it when I repainted the bike and removed 99.5% of the stickers on it. If I ever get around to the full repaint it won't even admit to being a Suzuki, much less a GS - it will be as totally de-branded as I can get it.
I think one of the before pics is still on the GS server, let's see...
Not a great deal of detail (I think those stickers are below the big S on the tank), but you get the flavor of what it started like. I'd say the spiffy styling job took $200 off the price...
(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18510/normal_Cowling2.png)