Help! my new Yoshi's won't fit

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:06 pm

Might sound daft Kaz but, the ends have'nt had a knock and closed up a bit have they, if so take Cupa's advise and hit it with a big hammer

Post by **kevg** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:33 am

Kaz, did your bike come with standard cans on it, i'd be surprised if the standard cans don't fit standard downpipes, so unless the previous seller, who you could contact from the adress on the V5 document fitted a full system, and then managed to crowbar a set of standard cans on when selling the bike, i'd say the down pipes are ok.

just to clear things up, is pete trying to fit the linkpipes to the standard down pipes and include the gasket on the end of the downpipes if there is one.

when i fitted my new cans, i only used silicone sealant, no gasket, this may be what the problem is, if your using a gasket it will increase the outside diameter of the whole lot by about 5mm and therefore stop the link pipes fitting.

by a gasket i mean the metaflex, graphite type cylindrical ones.

don't use these ones:

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:48 am

VTR1000KAZ wrote: simple explanation

Be carefull Kaz you'll be using common sense next!!!!!!!!!

Post by **kevg** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:33 pm

don't think there's any difference, just the name, i could be wrong of course as they have different emisions controlls over there, but i think thatst all involved in the air box and carbs.

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:35 pm

VTR1000KAZ wrote:looks like there's a possibility, that the Yoshi's are for the SUPERHAWK.. ie American spec... not sure if measurements are the same or different.

but it looks like I have 2 options.... either to get a set of downpipes for the superhawk, or sell the Yoshis

does anyone know if the measurements between the superhawk and the storm vary???

There will be a way around it Kaz, don't panic

least of all don't sell them

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:44 pm

Well Kaz at least you're getting somewhere, or rather Pete is

All will be well in the end

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:37 pm

VTR1000KAZ wrote:yeah Chris.. he's getting there...at the mo the can is on... but pointing up in mid air !!!!!

maybe i could leave it there and use it as a hand warmer !!!!! hehehe

The way the weather is at the moment that might be a good idea