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Title: Can I shorten the cans on my Remus CF Highmount Slip-ons? Post by: The ModFather on September 12, 2011, 12:52:29 PM After my tail chop my Remus Carbon Fiber High Mount slip-ons are sticking out and I got a bad case of wheel barrell butt! Can I cut 4-6 inches off the tail of the cans and rivet the end piece back on or would that damage the cans and impact functionality? I have no idea whats in there or if this is even do-able. Anyone do this to their exhaust? If so how ???
Title: Re: Can I shorten the cans on my Remus CF Highmount Slip-ons? Post by: corey on September 12, 2011, 12:58:17 PM Shouldn't be a problem. Just be patient and do a good job!
Make sure you wear some eye protection and a good breather mask. You do NOT want to get carbon fiber dust/particles into your lungs or eyes. To make you more confident, plenty of folks have shortened Termi cans, which for some reason are WAY more expensive than a Remus can. Have fun! Title: Re: Can I shorten the cans on my Remus CF Highmount Slip-ons? Post by: Roaduser on September 12, 2011, 06:42:36 PM i have the same problem with my remus made dp cf high mounts. yours are probably the same cans just without the ducati performance sticker/paint. it appears to be simple to cut these cans tho i havent done it yet. there are tutorials and threads with pictures on this forum depicting how others have done it in the past.
before i cut mine im going to make new mounts for the cans so they are higher and tighter under the seat grab handles and then splice in a peice of stainless into the s bend to keep the cans level with the frame/seat. should be done over the next coupla weeks. ill let u know how i go and post pics in here if you havent done yours before then. Title: Re: Can I shorten the cans on my Remus CF Highmount Slip-ons? Post by: The ModFather on September 13, 2011, 05:31:13 AM Dremel to cut or hack saw?
Title: Re: Can I shorten the cans on my Remus CF Highmount Slip-ons? Post by: The ModFather on September 13, 2011, 05:46:05 AM Ok disregard the last question. Came across this while doing a search. This pretty much lays it all out. What a great job documenting the process. I'm doing mine asap.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222242964873&set=a.222220419873.165765.219140114873&type=1&theater (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=222242964873&set=a.222220419873.165765.219140114873&type=1&theater) Title: Re: Can I shorten the cans on my Remus CF Highmount Slip-ons? Post by: ducatiz on September 13, 2011, 06:39:03 AM FYI the best way is to use a bandsaw. A reciprocating saw will make a more jagged edge (hand or electric).
A table band saw is the best because you are almost guaranteed a square cut too. |