I have received the new link pipes from MTC yesterday. Will take pics with measurements on Thursday when I'm next off.

Just looking at the pipes I can see obvious differences in where the indents are for the chain and swing arm. As I say I will go into more detail and let you see the difference...fingers crossed.

Good luck,
We are all here in support, .

Just spent the last couple of hours in the garage trying the new link pipes. Let's just say I'm not impressed and on the verge of sticking the originals back on.

I'll post the pics shortly.

Right here we go.

Both sets of link pipes, you can see a slight difference between them.
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/5770/21010964.jpg

This is the 2 left side link pipes
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6846/45628559.jpg

You can see the indent which has been cut and re-welded to give more clearance to the chain. You can also see very slight markings where the chain has rubbed on the pipe.
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1774/78322193.jpg

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/4112/93551525.jpg

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4350/25214441.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6880/12224712.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1601/84134982.jpg

This is the 2 right side link pipes
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/12/94135475.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1866/92080216.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5738/78656399.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5630/39743029.jpg

All going well at this point so I fitted them to the bike. On the right hand side, I immediately noticed a big difference with loads of clearance.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9852/41315504.jpg

However, the left hand side was a different story
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7752/22328778.jpg

The cut out is a great idea, unfortunately it's been done at the wrong angle and doesn't make much difference.
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9392/28918141.jpg

The next problem is that the end cans now sit at very different heights
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9284/56058187.jpg

Right side
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1027/76289695.jpg

Left side
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3482/28180601.jpg

So after all that I still cannot use the bike and have almost lost the will to live today.

Also, they told me they would send out quieter DB Killers and the screws since they didn't tighten them properly in the factory resulting in one falling out during the initial road test...They didn't arrive.

I know someone had asked for measurements however I would just say that all the dimensions are the same between both sets of pipes, only the angles may be slightly different and I have no way of measuring that.

Now off to bed in a fecking great huff as I'm up for work in 6 1/2 hours. And having to take the car!!!

Hmmm............ Not great.....
I'm still very surprised you seem to be the only one with such drastic problems with chain clearance. I had similar problems with spacing/symmetry, but after a bit of fiddling with the hangers/spacers, it looks about right. I did, however, need to buy some washers as none were provided...
MTC appear to be trying, but not sure they've cracked the geometry of this yet.
As for better dB killers: I thought the whole point of these pipes was to get a fruitier noise????

Yes they have tried with this set of link pipes which is obvious with the cut out for the chain.
However it would be much more beneficial for everyone if they had the bike there to see where the chain rubs on the pipe in order to mark it for cut outs.
Unfortunately I am much too far away to drop in.
As for the noise, I did want it a bit louder for safety reasons as im fed up with cage drivers changing lane without noticing me. But i also wanted them for cosmetic reasons.

I would love to go, its only a 600Mile round trip, maybe one day, :sleep01:

The only joke I see in this thread is you. Please try to be constructive, keep your inflamatory views to yourself, this is not the ethic of this forum. We are here to help one another with handy suggestions.

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MTC cans fitting
 

For what it's worth I've had MTC cans on my 2009 XTX for about 6 months now.

Had a nightmare fitting them and getting the cans at the same height and sideways position. Had to force them while tightening the straps which is not really doing the front pipes or the integrity of the joint any good. Still not perfect. Yamaha can do it but apparently MTC can't !

In my opinion the bends are not accurate enough on the
link pipes and they need to re visit this. Chain is very close to the link pipe although it doesn't rub.

I imagine I would have been back and forth repeatedly to get these spot on which was not convenient.

I have also lost a DB killer from one side and had no reply from MTC yet on replacement.

They do however look and sound great.

I did also try forcing the end cans into position however as you say, it appears that the angles are just all wrong. Surely more customers must have had problems other than a few of us???

Or is it a case of as long as they attach and the bike runs it'll be fine?

Why don't they just follow the shape of the genuine Yamaha originals?