Length of my can

e11charlie · 02-28-2010, 08:24 PM

Ok it is bugging me my can is way too long and I need to do something about it. Buying a new one is not an option right now, cant afford $300+. I would like to cut it down but my concern is the volume increase over what it is already right now is not something I would want. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is there a way to cut it down without making it obnoxiously loud? Or is my only option a new smaller can? Or I was thinking some how having the exhaust shortened a little to pull it in some. What I would really like to do is somehow have the exhaust completely shortened and having it kind of hidden under the bike if that is possible.

On a side note does anyone have a good grinder that i can use to get rid of fiber glass resin? I have an air compressor so if it is air I can use it.

Back Of The Pack · 02-28-2010, 08:37 PM

I cut the can on my GSXR another one for Pimpit and one for chris. If you cut it down it will be loud. But it will look cool

and we all know thats what is important.

R1DON · 02-28-2010, 08:40 PM

or you can always buy one that looks good and is loud

stubby · 02-28-2010, 08:41 PM

For resin use a heat gun or sand paper a grinder is going to be a bit too much.

As for your can, if you shorten the muffler it is going to be louder depending upon how much you take off. As for an underbelly exhaust, it can be done but unless there is actually an after market muffler that does this for you it won't be very easy. If you go this route, I hope you will correct the air/fuel ratio too.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-28-2010, 09:02 PM

cut it down to about 13" then have us powder coat it for you. if you wanna know what it will sound like you can swing by and ill show you tomorrow.

shaner · 02-28-2010, 09:37 PM

I cut my old Micron down on the gixxer and it really wasn't a whole lot louder. I think I took 6 inches out and it wasn't obnoxious at all. Now, the new pipe I built is a different story...

m5james · 02-28-2010, 09:50 PM

How long is the stock can on a Triumph? I've been shopping around and found out that I can simply replace my scratched and scarred M4's w/ Yoshimura replacement sleeves. Bailey said to cut it down to 18", but I thought 18" is a fairly common length, which is how long mine are. I would think going shorter than that would cause a pretty loud bike.

e11charlie · 02-28-2010, 09:59 PM

Well its right at 19" as it sits. I like the look of it that short Bailey. How would you be able to test the volume of it?

m5james · 02-28-2010, 10:24 PM

Yeah, you might have to go take a listen to the one in the pic that Bailey posted...it's always best to hear things in person.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-28-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e11charlie

Well its right at 19" as it sits. I like the look of it that short Bailey. How would you be able to test the volume of it?

i have a bike in my garage that i cut down the muffler on.
i mis-typed when i said 18", i meant 13".

lost cause · 02-28-2010, 11:05 PM

i have a shorty d and d on my race bike its loud but then again, the can is ancient probably could use sum fresh packing

Idaho Wolverine · 03-01-2010, 05:59 PM

Idaho Wolverine · 03-01-2010, 06:01 PM

My Muzzy went from 18" to 9"

AND it sounded great without being stupid loud.

CBRF2Old · 03-01-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stubby

For resin use a heat gun or sand paper a grinder is going to be a bit too much.

Does a heat gun work to do this without melting the plastics? He is trying to remove some resin that someone used to attempt to patch a crack without using any cloth.
I would think a dremel with the small drum sander on it would work.

Let me know when you are ready to do this, since you will have the fairing off to do it, you could bring it over and use my dremel. I have some cloth and glass if you want to try to re-repair it.

02-28-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
e11charlie Senior Member Joined: May 2009 From: no where Posts: 2,716	Length of my can Ok it is bugging me my can is way too long and I need to do something about it. Buying a new one is not an option right now, cant afford $300+. I would like to cut it down but my concern is the volume increase over what it is already right now is not something I would want. Any thoughts or suggestions? Is there a way to cut it down without making it obnoxiously loud? Or is my only option a new smaller can? Or I was thinking some how having the exhaust shortened a little to pull it in some. What I would really like to do is somehow have the exhaust completely shortened and having it kind of hidden under the bike if that is possible. On a side note does anyone have a good grinder that i can use to get rid of fiber glass resin? I have an air compressor so if it is air I can use it. Last edited by e11charlie; 02-28-2010 at 08:26 PM.

02-28-2010, 09:02 PM	#5
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,354 I Ride: YURMOM	cut it down to about 13" then have us powder coat it for you. if you wanna know what it will sound like you can swing by and ill show you tomorrow. Last edited by BLIZANTHIMUM; 02-28-2010 at 10:48 PM.

03-01-2010, 05:59 PM	#12
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	Muzzy before

03-01-2010, 06:01 PM	#13
Idaho Wolverine Senior Member Joined: May 2006 From: Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 Posts: 672 I Ride: 2008 FJR	After My Muzzy went from 18" to 9" AND it sounded great without being stupid loud.

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02-28-2010, 08:37 PM	#2
Back Of The Pack Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009 From: K-town Posts: 1,430 I Ride: The "1" and its little sister.	I cut the can on my GSXR another one for Pimpit and one for chris. If you cut it down it will be loud. But it will look cool and we all know thats what is important.

02-28-2010, 08:40 PM	#3
R1DON Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nampa Posts: 1,957 I Ride: 08 zx10	or you can always buy one that looks good and is loud

02-28-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
stubby Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 From: A boring place without any tracks Posts: 4,860 I Ride: 08 GSXR1000 street 08 GSXR600 race bike 99 TZ125 Smoker 07 KTM 250xcw dirt xr50 pit bike 49cc Pocket bike	For resin use a heat gun or sand paper a grinder is going to be a bit too much. As for your can, if you shorten the muffler it is going to be louder depending upon how much you take off. As for an underbelly exhaust, it can be done but unless there is actually an after market muffler that does this for you it won't be very easy. If you go this route, I hope you will correct the air/fuel ratio too.

02-28-2010, 09:37 PM	#6
shaner Senior Member Joined: May 2008 From: The Hood Posts: 3,418 I Ride: ...............	I cut my old Micron down on the gixxer and it really wasn't a whole lot louder. I think I took 6 inches out and it wasn't obnoxious at all. Now, the new pipe I built is a different story...

02-28-2010, 09:50 PM	#7
m5james Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kenmore, WA Posts: 838 I Ride: 01 TL1000R	How long is the stock can on a Triumph? I've been shopping around and found out that I can simply replace my scratched and scarred M4's w/ Yoshimura replacement sleeves. Bailey said to cut it down to 18", but I thought 18" is a fairly common length, which is how long mine are. I would think going shorter than that would cause a pretty loud bike.

02-28-2010, 09:59 PM	#8
e11charlie Senior Member Joined: May 2009 From: no where Posts: 2,716	Well its right at 19" as it sits. I like the look of it that short Bailey. How would you be able to test the volume of it?

02-28-2010, 10:24 PM	#9
m5james Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kenmore, WA Posts: 838 I Ride: 01 TL1000R	Yeah, you might have to go take a listen to the one in the pic that Bailey posted...it's always best to hear things in person.

02-28-2010, 11:05 PM	#11
lost cause Senior Member Joined: Jul 2009 From: boise Posts: 745 I Ride: low and slow	i have a shorty d and d on my race bike its loud but then again, the can is ancient probably could use sum fresh packing