Now I've PM'd VFRd user Joeashville about it, and BlueViffer and I had corresponded earlier in the year, but I thought I'd start a dedicated thread to help me gather information relating to the Twin-underseat exhaust I want to fabricate as shown here: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21422
Unfortunately, Joe no longer has the dimensionally accurate tracings of the WOLF undertray, so I guess I'll ultimately wind up fabricating something on my own, probably as a winter project because this is going to take time, and I don't want to cut into riding season.
So to provide a little info off the top, the twin DEVIL cans I have are actually smaller than the WOLF cans which should make them easier to package on the bike. They measure 16" long (without the outlet spigot) and are 3.25" O.D. with a 1.5" inlet I.D.
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Pipework isn't a problem as I have located a fabricator that does custom motorcycle and snowmobile exhausts. He can whip up whatever I need once the cans are located on the bike.
My problem is trying to believe that there is enough clearance under the seat to install the cans even with a custom undertray. I know that early WOLF owners had clearance issues at full compression and later WOLF kits came with a shock link to raise the rear of the bike.
My bike is currently raised as far as I can lift it using washers on the upper shock mount and I only have 6" of clearance between the tire and the stock plastic undertray.
I don't know if it is possible to increase that distance by much even with a custom undertray made out of aluminum or stainless sheet. ???
So firstly, can all WOLF owners chime in with their clearance measurement between tire and exhaust cans, with the bike on the centerstand?
Secondly, I have a few images of the WOLF cans installed on the bike WITHOUT the undertray, and that gives me an understanding of where everything is located relative to the subframe. See my photobucket gallery here: http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/vee...aust%20project/
To that end, I'd really appreciate some detailed, closeup pictures in excellent lighting of the underseat area, seat removed of course, showing how everything is attached and general aspects of the undertray construction, routing, etc.
That way I can get an idea of where everything is placed on the bike and how to go about fabbing something because right now, I don't even know where to start.
The exploded parts view shows the undertray bits, but obviously in not enough detail, and how everything attaches is a mystery to me.
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Now there was a website that showed some more details of the WOLF install, actually a writup on the procedure, and some of the pictures in by P-bucket gallery were swiped from there, but I can't seem to gOOgle it up at the moment. Hopefully someone has a link.
Any and all relevant information is appreciated. :thumbsup:
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Now I've PM'd VFRd user Joeashville about it, and BlueViffer and I had corresponded earlier in the year, but I thought I'd start a dedicated thread to help me gather information relating to the Twin-underseat exhaust I want to fabricate as shown here: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21422
Unfortunately, Joe no longer has the dimensionally accurate tracings of the WOLF undertray, so I guess I'll ultimately wind up fabricating something on my own, probably as a winter project because this is going to take time, and I don't want to cut into riding season.
So to provide a little info off the top, the twin DEVIL cans I have are actually smaller than the WOLF cans which should make them easier to package on the bike. They measure 16" long (without the outlet spigot) and are 3.25" O.D. with a 1.5" inlet I.D.
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100_1812.JPG
Pipework isn't a problem as I have located a fabricator that does custom motorcycle and snowmobile exhausts. He can whip up whatever I need once the cans are located on the bike.
My problem is trying to believe that there is enough clearance under the seat to install the cans even with a custom undertray. I know that early WOLF owners had clearance issues at full compression and later WOLF kits came with a shock link to raise the rear of the bike.
My bike is currently raised as far as I can lift it using washers on the upper shock mount and I only have 6" of clearance between the tire and the stock plastic undertray.
I don't know if it is possible to increase that distance by much even with a custom undertray made out of aluminum or stainless sheet. ???
So firstly, can all WOLF owners chime in with their clearance measurement between tire and exhaust cans, with the bike on the centerstand?
Secondly, I have a few images of the WOLF cans installed on the bike WITHOUT the undertray, and that gives me an understanding of where everything is located relative to the subframe. See my photobucket gallery here: http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a280/vee...aust%20project/
To that end, I'd really appreciate some detailed, closeup pictures in excellent lighting of the underseat area, seat removed of course, showing how everything is attached and general aspects of the undertray construction, routing, etc.
That way I can get an idea of where everything is placed on the bike and how to go about fabbing something because right now, I don't even know where to start.
The exploded parts view shows the undertray bits, but obviously in not enough detail, and how everything attaches is a mystery to me.
border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Now there was a website that showed some more details of the WOLF install, actually a writup on the procedure, and some of the pictures in by P-bucket gallery were swiped from there, but I can't seem to gOOgle it up at the moment. Hopefully someone has a link.
Any and all relevant information is appreciated. :thumbsup:
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