How do I remove my exhaust to put on a new slip on? I don't see any bolts anywhere to take the stock can off. Does it have to be cut off? Also what s the easiest one to install.

you need to cut off you stock can and just slid the slip-on onto your existing pipe and clamp it down.

Whats the best tool to use to cut the exhaust off? 4.5 inch angle grinder with a concrete saw. Should hat work?

Hack saw.

cutting torch 

cutting wheel is faster but use an electric that would be faster than an air cutter torch is too messy unless you work off the bike, hand saws get tiring and boring.

I'd have to go with angle grinder with a cutting wheel or bandsaw here. I doubt you could do a good job with the exhaust on the bike, but they are easy to take off, just remember to replace the gaskets and don't strip the head when reinstalling the bolts...

How about an exhaust pipe cutter

Quote from: cafeboy on June 07, 2009, 02:10:24 PM
How about an exhaust pipe cutter

Yeah, using the right tool for the job might be a good idea if you have one lying around or can find one cheap. All of the other methods mentioned will work though if you're careful and use a bit of common sense...

I have a metal cutting blade for the angle grinder so Im hoping that will work. BUT I was hoping to do it with out taking the whole exhaust system off. I just want to cut it off and pop on the new one.

you dont have to remove the exhaust t ocut the can off, I didnt and everything turned out great I just needed a special glove with 4 fingers for the left.

Quote from: mach1 on June 07, 2009, 04:38:39 PM
you dont have to remove the exhaust t ocut the can off, I didnt and everything turned out great I just needed a special glove with 4 fingers for the left.

my name is emigo montoya, you killed my father... prepare to die!

My friend cut mine off with a sawzall. It was like cutting through butter 

I cut my exhaust today and I have 2 issues

1. the slip no can is a bit too big for the existing pipe. Do I need a mid pipe or adapter?

2. it doesnt fit on it correctly and sticks out because the factory exhaust brackets is in the way.


Any ideas. Its a scorpion exhaust.

If you have access to a pipe bender and welder you could make a new midpipe and that should help with getting it aligned.  Depending on how big of the size difference is you might need an adapter.  Welcome to the world of custimization as nothing is ever as easy as cut off part A, put on part B.

Quote from: bbaw8 on June 24, 2009, 09:45:19 AM
I cut my exhaust today and I have 2 issues

1. the slip no can is a bit too big for the existing pipe. Do I need a mid pipe or adapter?

2. it doesnt fit on it correctly and sticks out because the factory exhaust brackets is in the way.


Any ideas. Its a scorpion exhaust.

Typically you would cut the exhaust can right at the flare. That leaves the ridge there to weld the slipper pipe to. If you didn't do that then you will ahve to have a flare section of pipe made up, fit it on the header and welded up.
Then you can slip on and clamp on the can.
Take the bike to muffler shop or atleast to where they would weld it, dont take just the header. That way you can clamp it on and weld it in the right spot and the right angle.
Cool.
Buddha.

Quote from: fred on June 07, 2009, 02:04:45 PM
I'd have to go with angle grinder with a cutting wheel or bandsaw here. I doubt you could do a good job with the exhaust on the bike, but they are easy to take off, just remember to replace the gaskets and don't strip the head when reinstalling the bolts...

AMEN Brother! Not that I have done that but getting it repaired or repairing a repair is the pits!   

Bought a $30 exhaust pipe cutter and it made a nice clean cut. NOw waiting on mid pipe to connect exhaust

Did you ever get your pipe back on? LOL

Does this look familiar tt_four"?