titanium heat tape

[SNOOPY]

This was my experience with the Cat Bypass that I installed a couple of days ago and this is the email I sent to the manufacturer Spyder Attitudes.
I purchased cat bypass for a 2013 Spyder RT Ltd a couple of wk ago.
and it looks like an amateur had made it.
The tubing that you used was about .06 larger than the stock ,so the dia was about .02 larger than the id of the
muffler. Being that I am a machinist I decided to make it fit rather than send it back and wait a couple of wks. since I
already had it torn down. I hand ground the tube and the muffler until it fit.
Also the flange at the muffler was only tacked and not very good at that so I rewelded it.
The two 3/8” hanger bars were mislocated by about 1/2” side to side and about 1/4” up and down,so I cut them off and
welded in place after final mounting.
I spent about an extra 6 hr reworking and making it fit.

Very poor quality and quality control :shocked:

Larry

Thanks for the info. :thumbup:

 

[jcthorne]

This was my experience with the Cat Bypass that I installed a couple of days ago and this is the email I sent to the manufacturer Spyder Attitudes.
I purchased cat bypass for a 2013 Spyder RT Ltd a couple of wk ago.
and it looks like an amateur had made it.
The tubing that you used was about .06 larger than the stock ,so the dia was about .02 larger than the id of the
muffler. Being that I am a machinist I decided to make it fit rather than send it back and wait a couple of wks. since I
already had it torn down. I hand ground the tube and the muffler until it fit.
Also the flange at the muffler was only tacked and not very good at that so I rewelded it.
The two 3/8” hanger bars were mislocated by about 1/2” side to side and about 1/4” up and down,so I cut them off and
welded in place after final mounting.
I spent about an extra 6 hr reworking and making it fit.

Very poor quality and quality control :shocked:

Larry

This is very unfortunate. I was planning to purchase and install this bypass unit. I have no welding capabilities so cannot do the rework you did. For the price, it should fit.

 

[Huddleston]

This is very unfortunate. I was planning to purchase and install this bypass unit. I have no welding capabilities so cannot do the rework you did. For the price, it should fit.

JC, Mine fit just fine. If you are still interested, I'd call Karsten and talk to him. He is a nice guy and very helpful.

 

[MikeinGA]

i was looking around at heat tape for the pipes and i read that titanium heat tape does not hold moisture so no rust can build on the pipes, i found it on e bay and it is not that expensive. i was also looking at cat bypass pipes and found one but it is 400+ is that right?. does anyone have a site for the bypass pipe and would it void warranty on the bike. i have the BEST warranty so i am covered for years and don't want to have to put the cat back in if something happens. any info will be greatly appreciated

The Titanium heat tape I have on my 2011 RS-S SE5 for over 2 yrs. and it looks like new. It works better than all the other header tapes I used in the past and easer to install. I used one 2 inch X 50 ft. roll and I have a little left over. That's IMHO.

Mike

 

[jthornton]

Have you checked with John?
(Jthornton)
I believe that he's either got one, or is working on it.
If something were to happen to your bike; just pop it back in place before calling the dealer! :thumbup:

I'm still working on it, from what I've heard the one on the market now has alignment issues. I'm building a jig to guarantee perfect alignment every time... work seems to be getting in the way lately.

JT