cutting cans....have a ?

[4DoorSi]

Ok, so I have an extra set of stock exhaust cans that I plan on cutting down in length.  I'll probably cut them in half or maybe even all the way down to a third.

The question I have is this.  I would like to cut off the bottom half, or the half closer to the engine so that I can keep the "Ducati" imprinted part of the can.  The only problem I see with that is the part on the bottom that is "dented" in, I'm assuming for ground clearance.  So, how can I cut off the bottom part and make the top part conform to that "dented" part?  Can I just pound the sleeve down?

[ducrider45]

The short answer is yes. I did it once with a 2x4 and a 3lb hammer. It needed some finish work and a few hits with a rubber mallet. I ended up painting it as well. I have seen people anodize them as well.

[teddy037.2]

spare set, eh?

cut 'em down and see    if it were me, and I couldn't bang the tube in to match, i'd just ride it and let it wear in naturally

[4DoorSi]

well I doubt I will "wear them in naturally"....  I'm not a knee down kind of guy.

I think I'll give it a shot and see how it comes out.  If it doesn't look too great, oh well, I'm only out $40 for the pair of cans, and $5 for the blade to cut them.

Oh wait, do the heel guard cover that spot?  I got some of them too for once the cans are cut.

[teddy037.2]

heel guard is on top, dent on the bottom


*i'm far from a knee-down rider as well, but one of the issues w/the stock cans are that they limit ground clearance. i'd imagine that if you didn't dent them in, it would obviously reduce clearance