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Title: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: brnout on May 25, 2008, 09:41:09 AM I just received my MIVV GPs and mounted them, beautifull pipes! BUT, I do have a small problem, when I mount them in the angle on the official pics, the left pipe is to close to the wheel nut and is going to hit when the damper is compressed. So now the pipes are mounted in a more flatt angle than I would like them to be. So the question: can I bend the header pipes? They have probably been bent when a previous owner had the bike? Anyone had the same problem?
Ps. Took the bafflers out..... [evil] I now have a seriously loud bike! Finally a true monster! Thanks' Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: Slide Panda on May 25, 2008, 10:44:43 AM Can you post some photos? Can't really picture the problem.. is it just a matter of rotating the can a little bit to make the room you need?
As far as bending headers - yeah you could probably do it. But without a bender it's going to be a hassle and stuff never likes to un-bend as well as it bend in the 1st place. You run the risk of collapins the section instead of reducing the bend Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: brnout on May 25, 2008, 12:03:11 PM have tried to twist the midpipes in all directions, but when they poin in the angle that they are ment to be, the pipe angles in towards the wheel and is rigt in the way of the wheel nut during damper compression.. A bit hard to explain, and sorry but have no pictures here, the bike is currently at a friends house, have no garage..
Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: teddy037.2 on May 25, 2008, 01:09:05 PM is the can welded to the mid pipe? it is entirely possible that you'll have to settle for a compromise as far as clearances and look are concerned.
welcome to the club ;) Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: brnout on May 25, 2008, 01:23:54 PM I really dont like compromises.. hehe.. The midpipe is not stuck to the can.. But I think brute force will be my tactic ;D But will try to post some pics tomorrow so you can better visualize'
Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: teddy037.2 on May 25, 2008, 01:27:37 PM at least you have the adjustability then... I'd keep monkeying w/it to see if they ever line up [thumbsup]
my arrows were welded. so it was pretty much they fit or they didn't. I had to return the first set because the hangars were misaligned. goooooo italian build quality! [thumbsup] Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: DRKWNG on May 25, 2008, 06:57:13 PM at least you have the adjustability then... I'd keep monkeying w/it to see if they ever line up [thumbsup] my arrows were welded. so it was pretty much they fit or they didn't. I had to return the first set because the hangars were misaligned. goooooo italian build quality! [thumbsup] What are you doing on here Teddy? You were supposed to be at work today!! :P Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: teddy037.2 on May 25, 2008, 08:10:38 PM What are you doing on here Teddy? You were supposed to be at work today!! :P lunch break [roll] Title: Re: New exhaust:) Problem:( Post by: Heathbert on June 01, 2008, 02:30:54 PM Here are a couple of pics of my MIVVs, they might help you a bit.
And no baffles [thumbsup] (http://www.smugmug.com/photos/305362408_X5hZY-L.jpg) (http://www.smugmug.com/photos/305362384_mtiNC-L.jpg) |