fz07nc Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Okay.... I'll preface the body of my post with a PSA that I have researched many exhaust systems. Whilst many are nice, the total cost of these full systems is a turn off. My favorite is the Akrapovic Titanium that is being installed on the Yamaha Moto Cage (offered overseas). Because of the cost of full systems (>$700 for the most part), I began to look into the slip-ons being offered. It was in looking at slip-on's like the M4 and Two Brothers, that I realized I could probably "recycle" my old RS-3 Yoshimura from my 2001 YZF600r. My plan is to shorten, re-pack, and weld the slip-on into place using the stock FZ-07 headers. For $30, I was able to get packing material and a rivet gun. After cutting it down, it is roughly half of what it was. Maybe 8" down from 16"... This is a ZX-6R, but it gives you an idea what this might look and sound like. Has anyone fabricated their own slip-on? If so, at what point did you cut the stock system and did you need to use any special exhaust adapters to accommodate the relatively wide mid-pipe of the stock system (near the O2 sensor)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07nc Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 No offense, but you all are too slow. In short, this can be done. I know now as I've completed the install of my shorty RS-3 Carbon Fiber Yoshimura pipe. If anyone has any questions about the install, send them my way. It's an awesome little project and can save you ~$3-400 from the M4 slip on depending on what tools you have and whether or not you can weld. I may consider doing a DIY for this, but I don't want to do one half-arse and I need to check to see if I have enough pictures from the project. For now, here's a sweet pic I took today of the bike while I was breaking in the new muffler packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan4130 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Kudos to trying something new. What is the new ground clearance? That would be my only concern. '15 FZ-09 Cadmium Yellow '15 White Fz-07 - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07nc Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks for the kudos ryan. I too was a little concerned about ground clearance with this mod but if I had to estimate, I would guess that I would not have lost more than a half inch if anything. The muffler sits very close to the crankcase and block. I'll take a measurement the next time I'm out in my garage. In the meantime, enjoy this light brapping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlWhiteFZ Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I will be using the yoshimura FZ headers but with the Dual Outlet R-77 muffler. I decided to buy the exhaust individually and some some reason ended up paying 530$ out the door for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07nc Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Ground clearance is about 7"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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