2001 R6 question

[awhicker]

So...

a looong time ago before I moved to Houston, TX I actually used to ride on the track (read: crash a lot) and I destroyed the muffler on my 2001 R6 titanium Akrapovic exhaust system with carbon fiber muffler.

I just want to replace the muffler, I don't really care what brand or style. In fact stainless or steel would be better because I could weld the damn thing if I had to. (I do TIG on the side).

I measure the OD of the exhaust tube to 2.06" (assuming this is metric). The slip on muffler would have to fit onto this. I can't find much info on exhaust can sizes, although I'll keep looking. Is there someone who has a stock 2001 exhaust and can measure that OD?

I can find some cheapy slip-on mufflers, just want to make sure they fit.

Thanks,

 

[Jtfjrrider]

I have a yoshimua slip-on on my 1999 R6. Will measure the OD when I get home this evening and post. Also if you are looking for cheap parts (OEM primarily) for late-model sportbikes, try this place. They are cheap and I've been happy with their service.

http://www.simpsoncycles.com/

 

[Jtfjrrider]

Upon further investigation it looks like I have a complete Yoshimura exhaust (header and muffler). Also may be race system as there is no cat? Bought the bike already built in the spring, still sorting out all I got with it.

But for what it is worth, I measure 2.428 inch OD where the muffler slips on. This probably doesn't help any though as this is not a stock header pipe. Sorry.

See my thread with parts for sale. Looks like Joyride might be able to hook you up.

 

[awhicker]

Actually, that may be good. I am measuring the pipe, not the muffler. I threw away the muffler long ago. If you took the muffler off, you may find the OD of the pipe to be pretty close to what I measured. (or if you measured the ID of the muffler)

Ofcourse that would mean 0.200" wall thickness which seems totally unlikely... That second picture is exactly the junction I'm looking at. Today I went to a salvage yard and it was amazing how many mufflers they had... that didn't hook up to the exhaust system at all like the R6. Arrgghhhh... aggravating. I was about to take a gamble and cut one off near the muffler, but upon further inspection found that the wall inside the pipe near the muffler is also acting like a muffler, with holes drilled into a sheet metal tube spaced away from the outer diameter. This is getting frustrating...

Thanks for you help though! I'll look at that guys post.

Thanks again,

 

[Jtfjrrider]

Sorry for the confusion. The OD I measured was that over which the muffler slips (directly under the spring in the second picture). I'd suggest giving Simpson cycles a call

http://www.simpsoncycles.com/

They might be able to confirm the OD measurement you are after, and may even have a cheap muffler that will work for you. Good luck.

 

[junglelogic]

I think I have a D&D slip on that came off a 2001 R6 in my garage. Throw me $5-$10 and shipping and you can have it. I don't know what size the inside or outside diameter is but I'll send it to you to get it out of my garage.