Dragonrider
10-21-2012, 06:58 PM
Well, I've spent the last two days stripping my RT, removing the Cat, and stock exhaust - I got a video comparing the sound - I'll post that later.
This is not a project for the faint of heart, or infirm - my bionic knee will be complaining for the next week!!56025This is the replacement for the cat and the cat5602356024
between the cat & stock muffler, I've dropped at least 40#56026 There (fortunately) was only one spring on the cat56027 All in all, everything was fairly easy to get off. Putting the replacements on, required: (1) a Naval vocabulary, (2) another person, and (3) a floor jack. Several of the steps required the jack, or a younger body. Both would have been helpful.
The Cat bipass in a 90% finished item. The pipes matched perfectly (provided you have a helper on the other side of the bike), but the supports are welded/bent threaded stock. These make getting the rubber support on, or adjusted, a real pain - and getting them re-installed required the floor jack. Additionally, the fit between the bipass and the Yosh exhaust was A REALLY TIGHT FIT!! I had used exhaust sealant, and had longer screws to pull the pieces together, then replaced those with the ones supplied in the kit. Note: I used anti-seize on those bolts, to make sure they would come apart some day.
I did get the charging dongle added, and John's new brake spacer installed. However, I have yet to find the spark plug on the front cylinder - let alone replace it… If & when I do, I'll add that part too - and I link to the video, as soon as I get it uploaded..
This is not a project for the faint of heart, or infirm - my bionic knee will be complaining for the next week!!56025This is the replacement for the cat and the cat5602356024
between the cat & stock muffler, I've dropped at least 40#56026 There (fortunately) was only one spring on the cat56027 All in all, everything was fairly easy to get off. Putting the replacements on, required: (1) a Naval vocabulary, (2) another person, and (3) a floor jack. Several of the steps required the jack, or a younger body. Both would have been helpful.
The Cat bipass in a 90% finished item. The pipes matched perfectly (provided you have a helper on the other side of the bike), but the supports are welded/bent threaded stock. These make getting the rubber support on, or adjusted, a real pain - and getting them re-installed required the floor jack. Additionally, the fit between the bipass and the Yosh exhaust was A REALLY TIGHT FIT!! I had used exhaust sealant, and had longer screws to pull the pieces together, then replaced those with the ones supplied in the kit. Note: I used anti-seize on those bolts, to make sure they would come apart some day.
I did get the charging dongle added, and John's new brake spacer installed. However, I have yet to find the spark plug on the front cylinder - let alone replace it… If & when I do, I'll add that part too - and I link to the video, as soon as I get it uploaded..