cat delete or not

[k67]

well thinking of different exhaust on my 13 rs but can,t seem to decide.
should I take off the cat and see what that sounds like and maybe a different
muffler too. or just a muffler. the sound clips on you tube do not sound
all that realistic to me. not looking for more power just a GOOD sound and
not to loud. and I don,t want to get into a fuel issue. so with that
being said what are they doing out there to get this.
benefits of changing the cat are they worth it or not.
what exhaust seems to have the tone.

[GunDoctor]

I pulled that boat anchor of a secondary muffler (cat) off replaced with pit bulls pipe and love the new sound with stock F3 muffler


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

[Chupaca]

Not looking for performance I would eliminate the cat a lot of heat and weight. The change in sound is nice and may be enough. If not then the Yoshimura R77 is a nice pipe with a baffle you can add to tone it down...

[k67]

Not looking for performance I would eliminate the cat a lot of heat and weight. The change in sound is nice and may be enough. If not then the Yoshimura R77 is a nice pipe with a baffle you can add to tone it down...

is spyder attitude the only place to get the bypass, there price seems out of this world for that.
I know there is a little work put into it but come on man.
and not even a dinner out of it

[WilMo1775]

ok this may be a dumb question but what exactly are the benefits of removing the cat

[bscrive]

Reduction of heat under the fuel tank (boiling gas).

[Orange Spyder Man]

I bet if you take off your catalytic converter off ... bring it to a muffler shop.. they could make just a pipe to replace the cat... for a lot less...

osm

[BikerDoc]

I pulled that boat anchor of a secondary muffler (cat) off replaced with pit bulls pipe and love the new sound with stock F3 muffler


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

That is the way I am headed also

[Mcubed45]

Some states probably have laws requiring the cat converter. It would do you well to check and be sure you won't get gross wise with the law.

Just say'n.

[bscrive]

I bet if you take off your catalytic converter off ... bring it to a muffler shop.. they could make just a pipe to replace the cat... for a lot less...

osm

That is a good idea Orange Spyder Man. It never dawned on me to do this. I was going to buy one from Lamont/Len this spring, but with our Canadian dollar being so low. I think I may just try this avenue. Never hurts to try. I have a guy down the street from me that does this.

[MMMII]

I pulled that boat anchor of a secondary muffler (cat) off replaced with pit bulls pipe and love the new sound with stock F3 muffler


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

Although it won't give the "real life/in person" quality. Would you mind throwing up a short video? I'm interested in hearing the difference and don't recall a stock setup minus the cat being posted.

[cuznjohn]

i took the cat out on my 14 rt just because,,, if you do it, wrap the bypass pipe b4 you install it, it reduces the heat even more

[Cruzr Joe]

is spyder attitude the only place to get the bypass, there price seems out of this world for that.
I know there is a little work put into it but come on man.
and not even a dinner out of it

No, you can get it from Lamonster garage or Pitbull Powersports in Springfield Mo.

Cruzr joe

[jerpinoy]

Nobody mention the benefits yet if you remove the cat. Anybody know?

[bscrive]

Nobody mention the benefits yet if you remove the cat. Anybody know?

See post #6

[bzbaeren]

I just finished replacing my cat with the pitbull bypass pipe took me about 2 hours, I am old and slow easy job if you have some mechanical skills the sound is nice and the power band feels a little different still have figured it out because I only had time for a short ryde but I LIKE IT.

[GunDoctor]

Good job, it's not a race to get it done, so congrats. I'm sure you will love it once you can get out on it.


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

[bzbaeren]

I did notice that only one pipe had a retaining spring also noted that some one else here had the same issue, sent BRP an email to ask them whats up will update

[bzbaeren]

Just came back from a quick 50 mile run after installing the Pitbull bypass more power noticed and quicker acceleration response and ran cooler next month JD air filter.

[k67]

Just came back from a quick 50 mile run after installing the Pitbull bypass more power noticed and quicker acceleration response and ran cooler next month JD air filter.

do you still have the stock muffler on

[kep-up]

When the bloody weather settles and the snow goes away so that I can move my Spyder from the back yard patio to the garage, I'll replace the stock muffler with the Yoshimura R77 that is in a box on the garage floor and install the K&N air filter that is on a shelf in the garage. Would y'all recommend that I disconnect the battery negative while I'm doing the mods so that the computer can update itself straightaway after I push the starter button?

[kep-up]

Well now, I got no response to my question from anybody, so I installed the Yosh pipe then started the motor and let it idle for about 15 minutes, then shut it off. waited about 15 minutes, then started it again. Idle is smooth, response is instant. I think it'll be OK. Oil change coming up soon, so the air filter gets changed then.

Also installed a KAOKO throttle lock. Operation is similat ot a throttlemeister, but seems to be easier to operate. I give an update after I've used it for a bit.

[Cruzr Joe]

Well now, I got no response to my question from anybody, so I installed the Yosh pipe then started the motor and let it idle for about 15 minutes, then shut it off. waited about 15 minutes, then started it again. Idle is smooth, response is instant. I think it'll be OK. Oil change coming up soon, so the air filter gets changed then.

Also installed a KAOKO throttle lock. Operation is similat ot a throttlemeister, but seems to be easier to operate. I give an update after I've used it for a bit.

Thanks for the info

cruzr Joe

[Duffer]

No, you can get it from Lamonster garage or Pitbull Powersports in Springfield Mo.

Cruzr joe

I wish either of these fine folks would actually put the cat bypass on their web sites! I admit I hate talking on the phone (and its tough with my work schedule)

Pop on their web site, order, pay, done. Wait for it to show up on my porch!

[k67]

I wish either of these fine folks would actually put the cat bypass on their web sites! I admit I hate talking on the phone (and its tough with my work schedule)

Pop on their web site, order, pay, done. Wait for it to show up on my porch!

I will say yup to that