Exhaust mount on footrest?

Fazermike · Post by **Fazermike** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:27 pm

Hi,
This might be a silly question but I have Just been refitting my modded standard silencers and I noticed that the silencer doesn't fit very well to the header pipe on the left side (gearchange side) and that the bracket on the silencer that bolts to the footrest looks like it wants to go in front of the mounting bush as opposed to the right hand silencer that mounts behind the footrest mounting bush.
Is this correct? or should they both be the same mounting position?
I have tried to find a picture of the mounting but no luck!

Thanks

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:32 pm

the exact same question... http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19754

i had trouble fitting the link pipes on my old viper exhaust and had to elongate the hole and bend the bracket a bit.
the cans ive got on atm dont have a footpeg mount which is just as well cos i dont have standard footpegs lol.

it should go on the inside of the bracket, away from you.

Fazermike · Post by **Fazermike** » Fri May 13, 2011 5:41 pm

Thanks for that a pic of it would be helpful

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Fri May 13, 2011 5:51 pm

no point me posting a pic m8 as i dont have the same footpegs as you and my link pipes now dont have a footpeg bracket!
im sure someone will oblige

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:12 pm

I had same problem mate

Take it all off and put back the header pipes first. Don't tighten though, leave loose other than clamp on back cylinder pipe.

Push on the link pipes with a little lube on them. They will line up with mountings much easier if exhaust studs are loose and there is some movement.

Put mounting bolts through and do them up loose, then same for end cans.

Once all in place, tighten up studs and then work back.

Worked for me so hope that works for you.

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:14 pm

Forgot to say

Both link pipe brackets went on wheel side of mounting bush

Fazermike · Post by **Fazermike** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:31 am

Thanks for your help

Post by **sirch345** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:52 am

Fazermike wrote:Hi,
This might be a silly question but I have Just been refitting my modded standard silencers and I noticed that the silencer doesn't fit very well to the header pipe on the left side (gearchange side) and that the bracket on the silencer that bolts to the footrest looks like it wants to go in front of the mounting bush as opposed to the right hand silencer that mounts behind the footrest mounting bush.
Is this correct? or should they both be the same mounting position?
I have tried to find a picture of the mounting but no luck!
Thanks

FM, as the others have said, both the brackets on the link pipes of the standard cans are meant to fit behind the footrest brackets. I use a flat bladed putty knife to help ease the chain side bracket slip in behind. Once it's in position you can then slide out the knife before fitting the bolt. If you haven't got a putty knife a slim paint scrapper should also work.

Chris.

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