I dunno if anyones addressed this before....if so?..I don't mean to steal anyones thunder...and here goes what I did this morning...
BENEFITS:
1. Greater ground clearance of the cannisters during extreme lean events.
2. A cleaner, tighter appearance.
3. No more melted passenger sole on your cannisters.
TOTAL TIME: Should take less than an hour...provided you're not snapping pix to prepare a report for the internet.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Note 1. Even with the mid-pipe exhaust clamps loosened you'll notice about 25 lbs of outward pressure as you "drop and rotate upwards" the cannister into position....at that point...carefully...without knocking your busa over...give a strong push inward on both cannisters ends..(hint: I used my knee while holding onto the grab handle)...what this did was reduced that pressure by bending the angle of the mid-pipe finger seals to re-establish the angle of the mid-pipe..then tighten the exhaust clamps "Real Tight" and fire up the bike to make certain there are no exhaust leaks...you'll hear it right away if there is.
Note 2. Even with the above finger seal angle re-established?...there should only be a couple pounds of outward pressure left on the inner side of the passenger footpeg/pipe hangers...it should demonstrate just a slight movement with slight pressure of your knee...do not tolerate excessive pressure...and if such is the case just keep loosening that mid-pipe exhaust clamp and push the cannister further and futher inboard to get the right bend angle on the finger seals.
Note 3. Nothing should hafta be "Forced Into Place"...albiet the mounting ears will still have slight outward pressure and if your bolts are angled?....do whats required to straighten them out by either putting more bend in the pipe or enlarging the holes further.
L8R, and enjoy...Bill.
BENEFITS:
1. Greater ground clearance of the cannisters during extreme lean events.
2. A cleaner, tighter appearance.
3. No more melted passenger sole on your cannisters.
TOTAL TIME: Should take less than an hour...provided you're not snapping pix to prepare a report for the internet.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Note 1. Even with the mid-pipe exhaust clamps loosened you'll notice about 25 lbs of outward pressure as you "drop and rotate upwards" the cannister into position....at that point...carefully...without knocking your busa over...give a strong push inward on both cannisters ends..(hint: I used my knee while holding onto the grab handle)...what this did was reduced that pressure by bending the angle of the mid-pipe finger seals to re-establish the angle of the mid-pipe..then tighten the exhaust clamps "Real Tight" and fire up the bike to make certain there are no exhaust leaks...you'll hear it right away if there is.
Note 2. Even with the above finger seal angle re-established?...there should only be a couple pounds of outward pressure left on the inner side of the passenger footpeg/pipe hangers...it should demonstrate just a slight movement with slight pressure of your knee...do not tolerate excessive pressure...and if such is the case just keep loosening that mid-pipe exhaust clamp and push the cannister further and futher inboard to get the right bend angle on the finger seals.
Note 3. Nothing should hafta be "Forced Into Place"...albiet the mounting ears will still have slight outward pressure and if your bolts are angled?....do whats required to straighten them out by either putting more bend in the pipe or enlarging the holes further.
L8R, and enjoy...Bill.
