messing with the r6 header

[demon_knight69]

well, i was out changing my oil and had the exhaust off so i figured i'd throw the r6 header that nate (thatkid) modded for me. here's a couple pics and a vid (yes i couldn't help myself, had to hear what it was like with straight exhaust). sorry for the crappy phone pics . and i still gotta figure out what can i'm gonna run

[thatkid]

Whoot! Glad it's on. I did the same thing when I was rebuilding my bike. Totally had to fire it up without the slip-on.

[demon_knight69]

yeah, unfortunately i need the bike to get to work, so had to put the old stuff back off for now. next project is the water pump on my car not looking forward to it.

btw, i don't suggest anyone living in the phoenix area work on bikes/cars in the afternoon. hottest part of the day definitely NOT the wisest choice. i'm so burnt out now

[demon_knight69]

Thats a clean header!

heck yes it is, puts the rest of the bike to shame

[yamaha_george]

Whoot! Glad it's on. I did the same thing when I was rebuilding my bike. Totally had to fire it up without the slip-on.

TK,
That is a nice shot of your workmanship.
I notice that all the pipes have sensor bungs on them is that original or you ?

The "spacer" braces are they hollow & connect the pipes ?
hollow and just spacers?
solid & are spacers
And lastly (since I cannot find the thread) did you have to "unweld" the collection point to get the heardes to match the FZR spacing ?
Thanks
Y_G

[demon_knight69]

so i rode the bike to work today and it was sounding a little funny. it sounded like i had a bit of an exhaust leak or something. i also had something hit me in the foot . i was still in a bit of a daze from not getting much sleep, so just kept riding. i get to work and look at the header and realize that cylinders 3 and 4 have the clamp things hanging off and the nuts are missing

so i say again, DON'T work in the heat. i don't know if i just forgot to tighten the nuts down all the way, or if they just came loose. either way, i've got a bit of an exhaust leak for sure

[shredex]

Whoot! Glad it's on. I did the same thing when I was rebuilding my bike. Totally had to fire it up without the slip-on.

TK,
That is a nice shot of your workmanship.
I notice that all the pipes have sensor bungs on them is that original or you ?

The "spacer" braces are they hollow & connect the pipes ?
hollow and just spacers?
solid & are spacers
And lastly (since I cannot find the thread) did you have to "unweld" the collection point to get the heardes to match the FZR spacing ?
Thanks
Y_G

the sensor bungs are original.
the spacer rods are solid pieces.
and you simply use a hack saw to hack the H-pipe in half and this plate on the bottom that holds the pipes in place.
after that, you stretch them and weld in your spacers.
I had my H-pipe welded back up. I didnt do a very good job though because its not exactly "bolt-on" after welding the pipe closed back in a bit so now when I go to put on headers I have to stretch them with 2x4, then install the headers, then remove 2x4.

[sweekster]

And lastly (since I cannot find the thread) did you have to "unweld" the collection point to get the heardes to match the FZR spacing ?
Thanks
Y_G

The original thread can be found here

[yamaha_george]

And lastly (since I cannot find the thread) did you have to "unweld" the collection point to get the heardes to match the FZR spacing ?
Thanks
Y_G

The original thread can be found here

Thanks Sweek,, Perhaps D-K you have never heard the old song "only Mad Dogs & Englishmen go out in the Mid Day sun "

[demon_knight69]

Thanks Sweek,, Perhaps D-K you have never heard the old song "only Mad Dogs & Englishmen go out in the Mid Day sun "

must be the manx blood in me