Austin Cafe Racer

Exhausted

I placed an order for a new 4 into 1 exhaust that should arrive by next week so I decided I might as well remove the old one.

There were two bolts for each exhaust pipe flange. I was afraid they might be too rusted and corroded to turn but they came out fine.

The entire exhaust system was in poor shape… rusted chrome and holes throughout.

I removed the passenger pegs a few weeks ago. Same bolt. 17mm nut on the back and 14mm bolt head.

Engine without exhaust.

I kept everything in order. I’m sure the pipe flanges, collets and nuts are interchangeable but I didn’t want to take any chances. Those are wax paper sandwich bags… not the best means of organizing, I know.

The exhaust was in horrible shape. I noticed there were large deteriorated holes were the headers meet the baffles. The previous owner simply covered them with metal bands and in one case some kind of cloth that I can’t believe didn’t catch on fire.

Or did it?

I don’t think anyone will buy these. I’ll try getting rid of them locally on craigslist. Someone may want them, it would be a shame to just throw them out.

Bike sans exhaust.

Slowly but surely.