Modified 06 R6 Exhaust On The 09 6R!
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Looking nice. I will get mine done later next month, kind of busy right now... but i like your set up.
That looks nice. The angles are right on line. Looks like stock.
Yeah I was pretty happy with the way everything fell, I am a little worried that the silencer is not tied to the bike any way except being clamped to the header but it is pretty dang light so I think it will be okay, plus the end of the header is bolted to the bike. I am going to cut that bracket off and possibly have it powdercoated.
Well I've got my 02 R6 headers. I just ordered a different pipe than everyone else has been using. I wanted the shortest can I could find. So I found THIS GYTR slipon for the 06-10 R6 at a good price. It's only 12 1/2" long as opposed to the Viper one that's 14". Plus I don't think I'll need the reducer so I should be able to mount it directly onto the header. Also I really like the fact it's got the mounting tab on it. When I just measured things up it looks like I'll be able to drill a hole into the rear peg mounting strut and use a rubber isolation bushing or something to mount the slipon just a few inches outside of where the stock exhaust exits. I was also thinking if it's too far out I may be able to cut the header back an inch or two by taking the stop off. I'm actually planning on getting it all mocked up and clamped together and having my uncle TIG weld it all up once it's just right. That way there's no chance of a clamp leaking. I can't wait for it to come in.
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Where did you support the header and with what? You have any close up pics of that?
Why would the Late model R6 system, that looks somewhat like ours, NOT work?
Has anyone tried it? They look similar in dimensions and I'm sure can be made to fit. I was thinking about doing that instead so I can keep the cat and not loose it with an earlier R6 headers.
too give you an idea of what i'm talking about look at the first couple seconds on each video...
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Bd9yJLK-U&feature=related]YouTube - 09 R6 Stock Exhaust vs. termignoni Slip-on vs. MJS header[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX8ZzVwzEpc]YouTube - FZ6R Exhaust Comparison[/ame]
Has anyone tried it? They look similar in dimensions and I'm sure can be made to fit. I was thinking about doing that instead so I can keep the cat and not loose it with an earlier R6 headers.
too give you an idea of what i'm talking about look at the first couple seconds on each video...
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Bd9yJLK-U&feature=related]YouTube - 09 R6 Stock Exhaust vs. termignoni Slip-on vs. MJS header[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX8ZzVwzEpc]YouTube - FZ6R Exhaust Comparison[/ame]
jcbrown630
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Any particular reason you want to KEEP your cat? Aside from being green there's not really any purpose to keeping it.
Preference, slip on angle, back pressure, less need for a programmer with the r6 pipe also installed, looks, more likely to burn off raw fuel. Should I continue?
There are several factors and I have yet to see if anyone has attempted this yet.
EDIT: something else I've been hearing of is a butterfly valve? If you R6 owners can chime in that would be swell. Basically I'm looking for a major reason not to attempt it. I have seen some go on ebay for less than $60 shipped. Mind you I don't have the funds ATM but eventually I wanted to look into this route.
There are several factors and I have yet to see if anyone has attempted this yet.
EDIT: something else I've been hearing of is a butterfly valve? If you R6 owners can chime in that would be swell. Basically I'm looking for a major reason not to attempt it. I have seen some go on ebay for less than $60 shipped. Mind you I don't have the funds ATM but eventually I wanted to look into this route.
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I too have thought about using the 06-10 muffler on 05' headers I got for nothing. I was wondering what you did the the muffler exactly. Maybe toss in a couple pics on " I then cut the emissions valve off of my '06 R6 muffler and dented the can a bit to clear my rear brake lever" and take a pic of the spacer holding the rear of the header.
Thanks! :thumbup: Oh yeah how does it sound?
Unless I'm blind, because I kinda am, I didn't see any pics yet!!Alright, My 98-02 R6 headers came in today.(got them for 10 bucks plus shipping) bought a stock 06 R6 can with butterfly valve and everything from a friend i ride with(30 bucks), need to paint the headers with high heat gloss black and do the install! R6S mirrors should be in by monday, already have front and rear flushmounts, custom tag bracket, blue wheel stripes, and waiting on my BUD LIGHT Graphics! Should Be TRICK!Will Post Pic's Of Install And The Bike Shortly!
45 -50 mpg is green enough for me too...:thumbup:My bike really stinks when I first start it up cold. Even after it is warmed up, the exhaust is obviously not as green as a stocker with a CAT.
The price one pays for more HP.....oh well.
Your welcome! I'm playing it cheap ATM so it's best to go trial by error. I figured with the factory muffler it ought not make the bike run much learner as stock, lighten it up by several lbs and maybe give a louder tone. I'll work on a real exhaust down the road ha ha.
Now for the responses to my questions... -=taps foot=-
Sorry guys, I got very busy with moving out of state so I didn't ever get my pictures posted up. Here are a couple shots of what I did, instead of bending the header I just dented it to clear the oil pan, I didn't want it hanging way down and looking out of place and it really didn't have to be dented all that much (still considerably better flow at that piont than the OEM header, it gets really flat right before the muffler assembly). I cut off the butterfly valve on the R6 silencer and just left a few inches of the titanium tubing to slip into the R6 header (fits perfect). I tried to bend the brake lever a bit to clear the silencer (the ugly vise marks on the lever, live and learn) then opted to dent the can to clear the lever, using a rubber mallet I flattened it out a bit right there and it worked well and IMO wont effect flow. To mount the rear of the header I just drilled a second hole in what I assume is a center stand mount and added a bolt and piece of tubing for a spacer, I will eventually get a nicer looking spacer (smaller diameter) and clean that up a little but for now it works.
Also, it sounds pretty awesome, it is a bit loud but most GP style pipes are. Now I just need to clean up the silencer (grind off the welds from the stock mount) and figure out if I want to powder coat it.
Also, it sounds pretty awesome, it is a bit loud but most GP style pipes are. Now I just need to clean up the silencer (grind off the welds from the stock mount) and figure out if I want to powder coat it.
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Awesome that will help. Are you running a programmer? I figured the stock muffler will have enough restriction not to... It looks great I dig it fo shizza
No programmer, that was not in the budget. I was a little nervous about running without one but it seems to run well. The R6 can is definitely not very restrictive (you can see right through it) but it seems to run well, idle is smooth and there isn't excessive popping or backfiring so I left it. I will probably eventually get a programmer but not anytime in the near future.
Sometimes when we sit in traffic for extended periods of time, or long slow (under 40mph) sections of road, she says that her foot gets a warm. It is never unbearable but noticeable when moving slow, I think the exhaust has a chance to rise more than just get blown out the back and warms her shoe up. No melting or burning and we have done some long slow rides in 85+ degree weather.
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