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Moto-Kafe
I know some members will "blast me" for even thinking of doing this, but here goes anyway:
I ordered a used NC700X exhaust system (minus muffler) off Ebay for $45 shipped. Last night I started "dissecting" the Catalytic Converter "Pod" with a Dremel Cutting Disc and electric saw. It took some doing. I will post pics of the whole process from start to end, once I install it on the bike and see/feel/hear the results. Basically opening up one side of the Cat Pod, yanking out the Cat honeycomb "block" (which weighs 2lbs by itself), then having my neighbor weld the pod back up. Might look like "FrankenBike" on the outside of the pod, but it will be covered anyway by the plastic bellyshroud. I can see where the cat would restrict exhaust flow........tiny little holes for the gases to pass thru. There is a Cat-less header-pipe on Ebay for $235, but I wanted to go the cheap route. And if the outcome stinks, I'll put the stocker back on. The cat is held in place inside the pod by the (4) spot-welds on the outside......good size welds that require some coaxing to let go of the cat cylinder inside. I did not see any previous threads here on the forum about someone going "cat-less" (whether home-made or after-market), so if there are some, please post a link here.
NOTE: Alabama does not require vehicle inspections.
Flame away..........
Mark ("Moto-Kafe")
I ordered a used NC700X exhaust system (minus muffler) off Ebay for $45 shipped. Last night I started "dissecting" the Catalytic Converter "Pod" with a Dremel Cutting Disc and electric saw. It took some doing. I will post pics of the whole process from start to end, once I install it on the bike and see/feel/hear the results. Basically opening up one side of the Cat Pod, yanking out the Cat honeycomb "block" (which weighs 2lbs by itself), then having my neighbor weld the pod back up. Might look like "FrankenBike" on the outside of the pod, but it will be covered anyway by the plastic bellyshroud. I can see where the cat would restrict exhaust flow........tiny little holes for the gases to pass thru. There is a Cat-less header-pipe on Ebay for $235, but I wanted to go the cheap route. And if the outcome stinks, I'll put the stocker back on. The cat is held in place inside the pod by the (4) spot-welds on the outside......good size welds that require some coaxing to let go of the cat cylinder inside. I did not see any previous threads here on the forum about someone going "cat-less" (whether home-made or after-market), so if there are some, please post a link here.
NOTE: Alabama does not require vehicle inspections.
Flame away..........
Mark ("Moto-Kafe")