Re:[ST] (RS) Wolf Can Fitting

[rmcclaran@xxxxxxx]

Andy, Andrew, Dennis, 
I've uploaded some pics of the pipe's fit. Andy I 
considered pursuing your solution of having a new link 
pipe built but feel like I shouldn't have to given I've 
just spent hard currency for the Wolf setup. Seems they 
should do a better job with the fitting. Do all 
aftermarket pipes have these kinds of fitting problems?
Cheers,
Robbie

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> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 10:41:42 +0200
> From: "Andy Cunningham" <andy.cunningham@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [ST] (RS) Wolf Can Fitting
> 
> Robbie,
> 
> As you've already heard I too have had trouble with the RS link pipe.  I'm
> extremely happy with the silencer itself and for the money I think it is
> extremely good value.  However the link pipe fitting clearly has not
> received the same attention to detail.  Whilst it is well made with clean
> bends etc. it simply doesn't fit the bike very well.  I also wasn't too
> happy with the strap Wolf sent me for holding the can.  I found it extremely
> difficult to make the strap fit tightly around the can, such that when I
> actually had everything fitted in a position that I was happy with, there
> was still some play in the "construction".  What this meant in practice was
> that initially the link pipe would not be touching the swing arm, but during
> the course of a weeks riding the two would gradually get closer together,
> until the only thing I could fit between them was a very thin piece of
> paper!
> 
> I also wasn't happy with the position of the can on the bike.  As a result
> of the link pipe being quite long, before bending up to join the silencer,
> the can sat quite a long way out from the side of the bike, especially when
> viewed from behind.  I didn't really like this look and wanted the can to
> sit nice and tight into the side of the bike.  As I said earlier I also
> didn't like the strap.  I found it hard to form around the can and there
> were lots of small gaps where dirt got trapped between the can and the strap
> creating lots of small scratches.
> 
> So I went to my local bike accessories shop and started measuring all their
> oval silencers for one that had the same dimensions as the Wolf.  I was
> fortunate enough that they stocked GRP silencers from Italy that use a
> lovely stainless steel oval clamp that forms itself to the exact shape of
> the silencer when attached and tightened up.  I bought the clamp for about
> £20 and when I got it home it fitted beautifully around the silencer with no
> gaps and held the silencer firmly in place.  The new clamp also allowed me
> to hang the can tight into the bike.  The problem now of course is that the
> Wolf link pipe is completely the wrong length and shape.  I went to a local
> car exhaust place and they made up a temporary link pipe for me, but it's
> fairly heavy duty and doesn't look very nice as its designed to be
> underneath a car and not seen.
> 
> I've now found an exhaust pipe specialist that does proper motorcycle link
> pipes in stainless steel and have booked some time with them next month to
> get a decent custom made link pipe prepared.  Once I've done this I'll post
> some pictures and the dimensions etc.
> 
> Andy
> _____________________________________________
> Andy Cunningham
> Sigtuna, Sweden
> 955i Sprint RS (01)
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