Repaired or standard?

[Smudge]

Hi guys,

Did a search on the topic but the answers I'm after aren't really there.

Had my 99 Kat just a few days now and the only thing I want to change is the stock silencer. Upon inspection it appears to be one piece, end can to down pipes.

So I am wondering if this is standard or if it has simply had a hole repaired/welded in the past were there is supposed to be a join on the link pipe?

Thanks for your time,

Ben.

[92xjunker]

Depends, pics would help. Some manufacturers make a can/mid pipe as one piece.

[Smudge]

If a one piece was the case, how would I go about replacing the silencer for a slip
on/aftermarket one?

This pic is all I have at the moment, will try and get more later this week.

[shift6]

if indeed it is one solid piece no worries. When you procure a slip-on a lot of them come with a mid-pipe or it can be obtained separately.

[Kreylyn]

That is OEM.

Total 2 pieces... header and can/mid-pipe.

All aftermarket "slip on" systems sold for the bike will include a mid-pipe and exhaust can to make them plug an play.

Buying a can not specific to the bike will result in you needing to work out a mid-pipe solution.

Krey

[Smudge]

Thanks for the replies. Yea I've found a Delkevic slip on that has the mid pipe, I'm just wondering were it joins as the OEM seems to merge with a weld. Here is a better pic



Where you can see the weld is where I thought I might find some sort of connection between the two. How would I go about removing this for the aftermarket slip on? Surely it isn't a case of cutting through it?

[rschlegel]

Just looked at my 98 600 and yours has been welded. There should be a clamp where you see the welds. My guess is someone welded it due to a leak. You may be able to get a muffler shop or welding shop to take care of it. Or source a used downpipe section.

[Smudge]

Yea I thought so, just wanted to make sure.

Are there any other down pipes that will fit, for example 600 Bandit?

Thanks guys!

[alpine]

Yea I thought so, just wanted to make sure.

Are there any other down pipes that will fit, for example 600 Bandit?

Thanks guys!

Founds these good price think i have a set on my 750

Hope this helps

Yea I thought so, just wanted to make sure.

Are there any other down pipes that will fit, for example 600 Bandit?

Thanks guys!

Founds these good price think i have a set on my 750

Hope this helps

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131327737896?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Smudge]

Would it be possible to cut the existing weld, purchase an after market slip on exhaust and re weld that onto the link pipe?

[92xjunker]

Sure, a shop could do that no problem.