Ok...trying to install the slip on midpipe last night from Srinath..have a couple of questions

I used a reciprocating saw

Did you guys remove the entire exhaust to cut it?

I tried to cut it while its mounted...not the greatest thing to do apparently as now, I can't cut the back part of it...oye...  

what's the easiest / laziest way to cut this thing now?  

I cut mine with it still mounted to the bike but it rattled and vibrated all over the place.  So you're saying that you can't reach the back part of the cut now...Is the saw blade getting pinched?  May as well just remove it  That way you can paint it if necessary.

I used a dremel.  I took it of because it's only like... 4 bolts... but would have left it on if I really wanted to.

My favorite especially for the lazy factor is pipe cutter, Take off the pipe and cut with pipe cutter ... then sand it a bit and wd 40 both parts of the connection and fit it on ... once you sure you have it cut to the right length ... Remove the mid pipe, put the header on and  fit mid pipe in the right direction ... and bolt muffler.
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Srinath.

Does the mid-pipe use a clamp or anything to fit to the header or is it basically just press fitted?

Do you use anysort of header tape to seal the mid-pipe joint?

well shoot..i just kinda eyeballed it

i cut it about 1.5" from the front weld.  hoping it would be enough...lol

yes i know..it was impulse.  i get like that sometimes...i have a knack for destruction and then i regret it later.  

1.5 inches is fine. The pipe should anyway fit tight. If not use some muffler tape. If you want use a Muffler clamp at that joint and cinch it down ... I made them all pretty tight so You wont have much problem with it staying on.
JakeD I fit them so they are tight. But I might add a muffler clamp and a slit in the pipe so it will be clampable. I still think the whole thing being tight should keep it in place.
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Srinath.

Quote from: seshadri_srinath1.5 inches is fine. The pipe should anyway fit tight. If not use some muffler tape. If you want use a Muffler clamp at that joint and cinch it down ... I made them all pretty tight so You wont have much problem with it staying on.
JakeD I fit them so they are tight. But I might add a muffler clamp and a slit in the pipe so it will be clampable. I still think the whole thing being tight should keep it in place.
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Srinath.

well i don't see why it would come off for any reason other than a hard crash.  but just to be safe i'll put in some muffler tape to make it a little tighter.......also add a dab of super glue...hell..i'll just duct tape it.  duct tape = teh b0mb.  :mrgreen:

Yea duct tape ... Hell no... will burn up in the heat. 1.5 inches is enough ... if the clamps and bolts are all on and tight its got no where to go ... If you must ... a short weld on either side should work well. But clamps and myffler tape are fine.
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Srinath.

Quote from: se7enty7I used a dremel.  I took it of because it's only like... 4 bolts... but would have left it on if I really wanted to.

did u use the heavy duty cut off wheel that came with the kit?  #420?

I'm not sure what the 420 looks like ... I wore out my heavy duty cutoff wheel long ago.  On a recent WalMart trip I finally picked up enough to last me for a LONG time.  The package says "426B", but that may be the package number rather than the wheel number.

Quote from: KerryI'm not sure what the 420 looks like ... I wore out my heavy duty cutoff wheel long ago.  On a recent WalMart trip I finally picked up enough to last me for a LONG time.  The package says "426B", but that may be the package number rather than the wheel number.

426b is the model I believe..



any of those carbon reinforced or whatever wheels work fine.  They last a lot longer.

ya its probably different but similar.  im gonna try the 420 on a pipe sometime.  my kit came with no explanation as to what applications each tool is for..

Quote from: weaselnozeya its probably different but similar.  im gonna try the 420 on a pipe sometime.  my kit came with no explanation as to what applications each tool is for..

most are pretty self explanatory other than the grinding stones.  I just use them for whatever... wood.. plastic.. metal... they all wear out