Guest HobbyBob517 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hello, I recently purchased a motad stainless steel exhaust for my VFR750F (RC24) and now i'm wondering, do i take the engine out? or do i disassemble the rear of the frame to get to the back downpipes. anyone done this before? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FotoMoto Posted October 16, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2009 Nobody has ever done this before. <joke> No you don't have to remove the engine or the rear subframe. Yes, there is very little space to work on the rear pipes. Get a small swivel socket adapter to reach the rear exhaust collar nuts. Like this: http://www.toolprice.com/c=aBNQBIOjjRvV1Em...et_Adapter.html A long extension is needed too. Spray all the nuts with penetrating oil/lubricant first and give it time to work into the rust and dirt. Remove the muffler first, then the main exhaust assembly, and the rear down pipes last. Reverse order for new exhaust but don't tighten everything up till all parts are on. New gaskets are highly recommended as a leak will require doing it all over again. It is not easy and help is recommended. I use a floor jack to hold it in place when doing it by myself. We have several Dutch members who may be able to help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HobbyBob517 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Nobody has ever done this before. <joke>No you don't have to remove the engine or the rear subframe. Yes, there is very little space to work on the rear pipes. Get a small swivel socket adapter to reach the rear exhaust collar nuts. Like this: http://www.toolprice.com/c=aBNQBIOjjRvV1Em...et_Adapter.html A long extension is needed too. Spray all the nuts with penetrating oil/lubricant first and give it time to work into the rust and dirt. Remove the muffler first, then the main exhaust assembly, and the rear down pipes last. Reverse order for new exhaust but don't tighten everything up till all parts are on. New gaskets are highly recommended as a leak will require doing it all over again. It is not easy and help is recommended. I use a floor jack to hold it in place when doing it by myself. Thanx! i have already removed the front downpipes and the collector and both mufflers, was realy worried that the engine would have to come out :-P got that swivelsocket somewhere, i'll give it a try tomorrow. Thanx again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FotoMoto Posted October 16, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2009 got that swivelsocket somewhere,i'll give it a try tomorrow. Thanx again! Lubricate now if you haven't so the oil can have time to work. The rear nuts are the hardest. Sometimes the nut will stick (weld) to the head stud and you will have to remove the stud too. It can be tough and slow work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HobbyBob517 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 got that swivelsocket somewhere,i'll give it a try tomorrow. Thanx again! Lubricate now if you haven't so the oil can have time to work. The rear nuts are the hardest. Sometimes the nut will stick (weld) to the head stud and you will have to remove the stud too. It can be tough and slow work. Hi, Thanx for your advice , took me a couple hours , but the new exhaust is in place! sounds absolutely brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RollinAgain Posted October 25, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 25, 2009 How about some picture proof? :biggrin: Regards, Rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HobbyBob517 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hey Rollin, here's the proof; http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-EQYOWUY6.jpg http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-77RU86Q6.jpg http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-4BBYDJE6.jpg not bad considdering that I am only 3 years older than the bike :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted October 25, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 25, 2009 Wow, I've never seen an exhaust take a straight right turn before, interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Brown81 Posted October 25, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 25, 2009 Looks like your silver strat needs a bit of work, too!! :fing02: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HobbyBob517 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Looks like your silver strat needs a bit of work, too!! :fing02: Yeah, got to start working on that too. any advise on that? :-P no stipid turns or curves or bends on that :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HobbyBob517 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Wow, I've never seen an exhaust take a straight right turn before, interesting. What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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