Doing the unthinkable

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Lozzo, Apr 8, 2008.

  1. Lozzo

    Lozzo Guest

    Like taking a titanium Akrapovic can and chopping 5 inches off the
    front end because it looks too long for your bike.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25191903@N05/2396481420/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25191903@N05/2395646753/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25191903@N05/2396480440/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25191903@N05/2395645673/

    In my defence, it was a pre-disastered silencer, so was either going in
    the bin or on ebay. Doesn't titanium spark lots when you get an angle
    grinder to it?

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    Lozzo, Apr 8, 2008
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    Cane Guest

    That looks great, can't even see the joins.
     
    Cane, Apr 8, 2008
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  3. Lozzo

    Lozzo Guest

    I'll get a photo of it with the CBR trackbike's can on, they are (or
    were) identical. It was sticking out of the back by a good few inches.

    I got this can with the intention of swopping the immaculate one from
    the CBR onto my SV and putting this pre-disastered one on the CBR
    because I just know it's going into the gravel at some point. When I
    saw how long it looked I knocked that idea on the head so cut the
    damaged one down for the SV and put the good one back on the CBR.

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    Lozzo
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    Lozzo, Apr 8, 2008
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  4. Lozzo

    Lozzo Guest

    That's just a trial fit, it's not finished yet.

    I need a new band making and rivetting to the front, so it's going to a
    friend in Stevenage who makes titanium race systems for that to be done

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    Lozzo
    Suzuki SV650S K5
    Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
    Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
    Suzuki GSXR750 L
    Suzuki TS50X
    Suzuki TS50X
     
    Lozzo, Apr 8, 2008
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    Veggie Dave Guest

    If you do, I know someone who'd want that waste metal.

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    Veggie Dave, Apr 8, 2008
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  6. Lozzo

    Lozzo Guest

    I keep hold of things like that in case I need to make stuff for the
    race bike or my trackbike.

    I did chop it, pics here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25191903@N05/

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    Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
    Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
    Suzuki GSXR750 L
    Suzuki TS50X
    Suzuki TS50X
     
    Lozzo, Apr 8, 2008
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    Beav Guest

    It's like a ressurection. I'd call it Jesus and prepare to pray.


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    Beav, Apr 9, 2008
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  8. Lozzo

    Lozzo Guest

    I took it in to Mark Hill at MHP in Stevenage yesterday for a new front
    band to be made and fitted and repacking. He reckons he'll have it
    looking like brand new and factory once he's finished with it.

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    Lozzo
    Suzuki SV650S K5
    Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
    Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
    Suzuki GSXR750 L
    Suzuki TS50X
    Suzuki TS50X
     
    Lozzo, Apr 9, 2008
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  9. Lozzo

    Beav Guest

    It could be the beginnings of a nice cottage industry (no Anthony X's need
    apply though)


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    Beav, Apr 9, 2008
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  10. Lozzo

    Lozzo Guest

    He has, a few months ago.
    Indeed

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    Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
    Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
    Suzuki GSXR750 L
    Suzuki TS50X
    Suzuki TS50X
     
    Lozzo, Apr 9, 2008
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