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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: basmntdweller on March 11, 2012, 05:06:26 PM

Title: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: basmntdweller on March 11, 2012, 05:06:26 PM: I got a ZX14 Ti-Force exhaust from Cutback. It has no provision for the center stand bump stop. I was wondering how, if anyone has, fixed this? The stock exhaust has the stopper built in to the exhaust pipe. I hadn't noticed it until this afternoon when I rode across a rough parking lot sans helmet. I could hear it clanking on the suspension arm.
I don't see a suitable alternative location to make a stopper bracket and I am not letting anyone weld on the pipe since it is titanium. Besides, sourcing a little titanium sheet to bend up a stock like mount would be rather difficult and expensive.

Any ideas? Thanks, Matt
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: gPink on March 11, 2012, 05:26:12 PM: Assuming it's a single exhaust? On the right side of the center stand I removed the stock bumper and made a taller bumper with a short length of 1/2" threaded rod, two washers, two nuts, a coupler and a rubber crutch tip. Painted the hard parts black. The stand is bumping the swingarm with the crutch tip keeping it off the midpipe.
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: basmntdweller on March 11, 2012, 06:32:47 PM: That sounds much easier than what I was envisioning!
Thanks, Matt
Oh, yes it is a single exhaust setup.
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: Arata on March 14, 2012, 12:43:19 PM: Come on man! I wanted to be the only C14 with a full (mostly) Ti exhaust!

Nice pipe, I've been watching them on e-bay.

Pics please, and I don't think you would likely find anyone who could weld Ti.
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: tyler1015 on March 14, 2012, 01:10:28 PM: I pulled down the rubber covering the spring and put a few washers the same size in the spring in between them so the spring doesent pull the stand all the way backup. Works great. I had to do this with my ZX14 yosh exhaust.
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: basmntdweller on March 14, 2012, 07:00:51 PM: There are several guys where I work that could weld it and I would trust them. I just can't carry something like that in and out of the factory!

Matt
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: PH14 on March 14, 2012, 07:41:48 PM: Mount a rubber bumper on the center stand itself instead. It should be easy since there is a hole in the part that hits the existing bumper.
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: Arata on March 15, 2012, 09:58:58 AM: Quote from: basmntdweller on March 14, 2012, 07:00:51 PM
There are several guys where I work that could weld it and I would trust them. I just can't carry something like that in and out of the factory!

Matt

WOW, where do you work?

I'm impressed, I thought Ti was mostly robot welded?
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: basmntdweller on March 15, 2012, 03:29:37 PM: Quote from: Arata on March 15, 2012, 09:58:58 AM
WOW, where do you work?

I'm impressed, I thought Ti was mostly robot welded?

Rolls-Royce Indianapolis, formerly Allison Engine Co. We work on some of the most exotic materials there are and most are a PITA to do anything with.

Matt
Title: Re: Question for Cutback and others with aftermarket exhausts
Post by: BruceR on March 15, 2012, 07:41:58 PM: Quote from: PH14 on March 14, 2012, 07:41:48 PM
Mount a rubber bumper on the center stand itself instead. It should be easy since there is a hole in the part that hits the existing bumper.
+1. Did just that when I installed my Holeshot slip on. Just pull the bumper off the stock potato launcher and put it on the centerstand.