How do you shorten an exhaust? Can it cause issues?

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  1. martinowen

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    How do people shorten their exhausts and can it cause problems?
    I like my scorpion can and love the sound but I feel that it and most other underseat blade exhausts sticks out too far!
    How easy is it to shorten?
    Will it affect the running?
    Will it change the sound?

    Any advice appreciated
    Martin
     
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  2. phantom

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    easy, drill the rivets then band saw at a slow feed
    then file,finish and re-rivet.no issues unless you are
    making it stupidly short.
     
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    Buy this months Superbike mag within is an article on this task.
     
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  4. martinowen

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    Not too short I just want to bring it either online with the very end of rear or maybe the start of rear light if that makes sense.
    Might have to call on your photoshop skills at some point to see which way to go :)
     
    #4 martinowen, Jan 22, 2013
  5. arthurbikemad

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    Got a bandsaw if you wanna use it.
     
    #5 arthurbikemad, Jan 22, 2013
  6. martinowen

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    I have a better idea.........I have some cash for your expert services ;)
     
    #6 martinowen, Jan 22, 2013
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    Ha bring it when your ready, what make can?
     
    #7 arthurbikemad, Jan 22, 2013
  8. martinowen

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    It's a scorpion oval ended one
     
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  9. phantom

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    like this

    before

    1fc1c1c2db5852e08ffc380475e2633617ce2d284c634f557bd69a87c8f1e5c3.jpg

    after

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  10. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    No problem, some like two bros racing are a problem.
     
    #10 arthurbikemad, Jan 22, 2013
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    Would it not of been better if he had taken it off the bottom as apposed to the top or at least removed the sticker!!
     
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  12. arthurbikemad

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    Is that not photoshop, also some cans have the baffle welded to the inlet cap so have to be stripped and cut from the end.. depends on the make, scorp norm slip off at the outlet.
     
    #12 arthurbikemad, Jan 22, 2013
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    yes its a photoshop I done thats why I didnt remove the badge.
     
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    Could have been worse hey Fez?
     
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    So Arthur would you want me to bring the bike up or just the can?
     
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  17. arthurbikemad

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    Just the can mate, unless you want to wait for some sunshine, your welcome over anytime no problem.
     
    #17 arthurbikemad, Jan 22, 2013
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    Cool I will have a think where I want it to sit, take some measurements and PM you mate :)
    Phantom do you mind if I post a pic tomorrow and get you to photoshop at 2 lengths to help my decision?
     
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    Those Doctor tails were funky, don't think you can get them now.
     
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