Hi am new here..about to maybe buy this austin racing can for my 2002 firblade..could anyone give me any signs / advice etc if it is the genuine or a copy ..? Its being sold for £45 and the person paid £95 ..I don't want to be putting crap on ..any advice please signs to look for? Regards matt
bienvenue carefully check the finish: paint, welding smoothness of the casing and also the quality of fittings. Look for homologation stamps and manugacturer's part reference If you can, register the item with the manufacturer for warranty If you have bought it from a reputable seller you should be able to check with them
Thanks bonjo ..I will do that now ...another thing would there have to be any fuel mapping anything like that I wouldn't have a clue about?
You will most probable have no cable driven exhaust valve with the new silencer but fitting for the O2 sensor if your bike has one. IF you have O2 but no fitting on the silencer, then you might use an O2 eliminator or go the expensive rouute of power commander + dyno tuning depending how deep your pocket is They normally claim there is no need for any engine tuning; you need to check this on the manufacturer's website.
100% aliexpress / china fake just look at that sticker that peels off at the edges and the springs without rubber and the color of the springs and what you get with it, it is not stainless steel and not titanium, it shines too much for that and really not for that price
Hi and welcome! First of all, I'm not sure Austin ever made an exhaust for a 2002 fireblade. You are talking about a 954 aren't you because that's a 2002. Secondly, its definitely looks fake!! The packaging would be much better quality if it is the original box and the welds don't look right but without looking at the exhaust out of the box its hard to be sure. Most 2002 exhausts for a 954 were bolt on rather than slip on. You'd need a connector pipe or possibly a full system to get that to fit.
Hello and welcome, according AR web site they only make cans for Fireblades 2008 onwards. Like Paul says looks like a fake , especially at that price
Thanks people..glad I didn't get it ..I emailed Austin racing aswell..diffintly fake they said..any advice on what is the best to go for?? Stuby and loud..my pockets aren't deep though?
I had a 2001 929... never found anything in terms of aftermarket exhaust... so you may struggle. Certainly if you want "stubby and loud" then it'll be a lot less restrictive than OE and would therefore need mapping I suspect... arguably these early FI blades need mapping anyway! My point being, it won't come cheap!
