shorten after market end can

[red98]

Hey dude , yeh I did umm and ahhhhh...if I cut the other end I would have had a slight discolouring at one end where the colour starts to fade in....might be able to scotch brite it perhaps.....mmmm powder coat might be good , want to get the wheels done soon so could throw the can in as well , still got the two riveted straps to put on , there going to be tight so might not work with the thickness of the powercoat......back to work tomorrow so plenty of thinking time   

[robbo]

You can get carbon sleeves, they had them on a stand at Peterborough last month, but they were circular not oval.

[Dudeofrude]

This could be an option for you

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Motorcycle-Exhaust-Silencer-Protector/dp/B07NVHKX4G

I'm sure there are probably others about that are bigger or cheaper etc but just thinking the idea could work

[red98]

Bought a new rivit gun and fully assembled the can , one rivet pin has broken and jammed in the rivet , will replace that but not before a road test , thanks for the idea's  DUDE + ROBBO , I'll leave it at it is for now but wiil go back to it at a later date , hope to have an extended test ride on sunday , but iam already thinking about cutting the baffle down or enlarging the holes...

[Steve3351]

That looks good...colour is fine

[Dudeofrude]

Looking good, personally I'd buy a newer scorpion badge for it and just give it a good once over with some metal polish then I'd say you've saved yourself a few hundred quid 👍
Also make sure your take it on a 30+ mile slog on the motorway before you decide to cut more baffle down. All pipes sound good on the back roads when your on and off the throttle but it's when your at the same rpm for miles on end that a loud can will drive you insane haha

My brother in law bought a delkavic pipe for his versys 650 (twin) which was very loud but sounded the bollocks on start up and going round the twistes. After 2 days of riding to work and back on the motorway he took it off and asked me to sell it for him 🤣🤣

[red98]

Had a full day on the bike yesterday , little bit fruity low down without being too loud , thats with the baffle in , before I shortened it with the baffle out it made the idle lumpy / uneven , but then you had a rush at the top end , with it shortened there is just a hint of lumpyness  on idle but soon smooths out to a nice even power delivery upto the red line , sorry wiltshire 




dont think i'll bother playing with the baffle , happy with the way it is......for now