cool look forward to see how this project comes out be sure to take lots of pictures for the rest of us please :bow are you planning on cutting the undertail part of you bike :dunno the pic you posted isnt loading all the way for me :sleep

 

I don't know why it will not show. it is a pic of both exausts side by side

 

why not do a tail swap as well?

i dont think the stock 04 cans would look good unless they are integrated in the tail like the 04's..


IXI

 

Depending on how they look and if I like them I will inergrde them myself, all it takes is just a sawsall and fiberglas resin, I've made several fiberglas prototype designs for my previous cars. depend on how I feel at the time, right now I'm going to work on the actual fitment and mount.

 

I think its an impossible task unless you can use a swingarm off of an 04/05.....


:beer :beer

 

Incorrect my friend it is not impossible, there may be welding and fab involved but so far so good as far as my research is going. will not be using the stock 04-05 cat (or y pipe if you will)...Also I will shorten the stock cans in order to use a splayed stainless steel y pipe that is not pointed down into the swing arm. I will go with a sinlge midpipe design from 304 stainless steel tubing with proper bends which I will then powder coat. T-bolt flat band clamps will be used rather than U-bolt muffler clamps.

I'm also working on a single oval can, and just got 10ft off perforated baffle piping for my cores.

If this project flyes as far as my interest in making more, and if there is interest I will sell a kit, not sure though, have to have the actual prototype design made.

 

If you've got the knowledge I think that's awesome. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

Yes, it's mostly trial and error with this, but hey if the bike is going to be sitting while it snows in MA, then I might as well use my time wisely. any other weld and fab guys ever think of doing this?

 

I don't quite understand. Are you gonna be going around your swing arm or up through it?

 

what about the WOLF undertail exhaust? it goes around the swingarm and has the exhaust cans that stick out of the bottom of the tail unlike the Ixil setup.. lemme see if i can find a pic..

IXI

 

I had an idea to use just one stock 04 can in place of the stock can on my 01. It would give a race look, better sound, lower CG, and better areo. I have yet to fab this one up though.

 

i dont particulary like this exhaust.. but it is an option.. the hotbodies undertail exhaust..

IXI

 

and last but not least.. everybodies favorite...

the Dynomite exhaust...

sweeet!

IXI

 

sorry.. i was just reading your original post and i didnt realize that you mentioned you already looked into those other exhausts..

there was a thread where somebody did a complete tail conversion on their 02 with a 04 subframe, tail p[lastic and exhaust.. it looked badass.. it was complete with a how to also.. but i searched for like the last 35 minutes and couldnt find it..

if i come across it, i will deffinatly post it up for you..

IXI

 

DIY mods are cool as hell. :rock

The only thing that stands in your way is your imagination.

 

I've been wanting to do it on my 02. I just have to find someone to make the pipe since I'm not a welder. I've seen the 03 with the 04 tail but not the exhuast. I think we have to shorten the exhaust but I haven't started on the design yet. Do they get really hot? Do wee need something to protect the tail?

 

tell me more about the preforated tubing, from where and how much?

 

their is a post where a guy has fitted a 04 swingarm onto an 02 i think
this would be the best as the pipe would route through the swing arm

 

i dont particulary like this exhaust.. but it is an option.. the hotbodies undertail exhaust..

IXI

I've seen a few Hotbodies systems, and they all sucked. The pipe coming up the backside of the rearset is way too close to your foot, and the whole set-up just seems kinda poorly engineered.

Just my opinion.

 

Good Luck

 

I'll post soem pics soon, thinking of using 1 of the cans shortened instead of 2, to give it a more stealth look. as to the cost, it was free from my buddy in costarica, just payed shipping.

 

I've seen a few Hotbodies systems, and they all sucked. The pipe coming up the backside of the rearset is way too close to your foot, and the whole set-up just seems kinda poorly engineered.

Just my opinion.

i deffinatly agree.. the three ppl around here that have them, the entire undertail part away from the tail light melts and looks wierd cause it sags...

IXI

 

yep bro. im startin work on the same project........ im startin w/ a 2000 R1 and just buildin complete custom exhaust......i have a complete race shop so i have benders and tig welders........ its gonna be interesting.....you doin the dual cans or a single can? single tube in front of the swingarm might work w/ a y pipe just above the swingarm w/ both cans mounted to the frame under the seat......prolly gonna wanna install some thermotec heat shielding to deflect the heat away from the plastic and maybe send pipes to get em jet hot coated seeing as how they have a chrome process now......if ya wanna compare notes sometime gimme a call. 414.353.5087

 

ah. almost forgot.... sorry guys. wolf is no longer making a pre 04 kit. just talked to peter today....... its the 2400 dollar dynomite or DIY

 

I'm thiinking of doing both slip on duals and single, easier to do the sinlge shortened race baffled stock 04-05 can with custom fab tip fits better. Or I can make my short skinny can'slike (wolf) makes and go with that as a set of twins for the back with optional slip on single when I want to. all in the eye of the beholder, lets talk, I'd like to make sum $ when this is done.