Single can for new Tenere?
 

Does anyone know if someone is developing a single (left hand side) exhaust, without a cat preferably to fit the new Tenere?

Having had a poke around on mine, it would seem feasible to do this, as long as it wasn't too noisy... then you could use the space on the right hand frame rail for one of these:

http://www.stromtrooper.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=25471

Worth a thought?

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Worth a thought. I have a lot of ideas for my bike but been so busy riding it so I haven't got much done. We have a short summer but a long winter up here so I save the modding until then. =) One idea was to find a used exhaust from i.e. a LC4 and do some piping, had no thought about what to do with the empty space to the right but this is superb.

Yes, that looks like a great idea! I was thinking more along the lines of a "falsie" pipe, but this would be cheaper and easier.

Someone did it with the XT's so I don't see why it couldn't be possible for the Tenere's too.

been trying to get hold of on of these for a while but cant find any theres a web site called mozzatube but theres no contact address

Yes, this guy is on the GSers website (and also XRV.org) - his 'website' is really just a portal, and it seems that demand has outstripped supply so far, hence the temporary suspension of the paypal link etc.

You can order direct from the USA, but the shipping is way more than the actual unit price! I think Mozza is planning on a repeat (bulk) order though... guess we'll have to wait x

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If you just can't wait, then here is a company in the US who supply them:

http://www.agrisupply.com/product.as...cd2=1219624707

Maybe we can get a bulk order together from XT660.com members?

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I'm in! =)

[quote=Molgan;65876]I'm in! =)[/quote

I'm in as well.

iam in for 2

Hi Jmo ,as your down in or near south wales ,i found a guy in cardiff to build a custom exhaust for an xt660r for around �250 but would need your bike for around 2-3 days

http://www.pro-speedexhausts.com/

Hi Jason - thanks for the link (although I'm actually in north Wales, but there you go... x)

I was thinking along similar lines myself, and am going to speak to Zorstec (in Shipley Yorks) who did a custom system for my Ducati a few years ago now... their work is top notch, and Andy is very quick too...

He prefers to do one-offs, but I reckon he could be tempted to make a pattern if this is something other Tenere owners would like?

I'll keep you al posted...

Jen xxx

Ok, fitted the stubby Viper onto the Ten just now, and at first glance all looked as it went according to the plan:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9...bbysidesp1.jpg

But somehow I managed to get the angles for the pipes all wrong :D:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5...ubbytoppw2.jpg

Back to the drawing table hehe (it's even more crooked live then what it looks like from the pic). Anyway, took it for a spin and I almost wet myself when I fired up the engine, the exhaust didn't come with any db-killers for some reason. Poor neighbors. Must find a way to tone the thunder down a bit. Have ordered a map-tube to place where the other fake exhaust was, and next project is to replace that hideous plastic inferno in the back with a light aluminum thing to hold the rear light, plate and turn signals.

Jeeeeeeeeeeez... you can tell that's going to be LOUD just by looking at it! - I didn't know anyone made cans that short???!

I think something around 300-350mm long would be more 'appropriate' - but I'm interested to see how you get on...

Madman!

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Yep, I actually ordered a 390mm can but they made a mistake and sent me this one instead. It only cost me about 200� with shipping so I thought "what the heck, lets try it on". =)

Hi Molgan, now that you have the stock exhaust off, I (and other Tenere owners I presume) would be very interested in how much the stock exhaust weigh. It will be great if you can do us all a favor to weigh them, as dealers of after-market have not been able and/or willing to release that info. Many thanks, Joseph

The exhaust (that is back on the bike until I recieve the db-killer) weighs 5,75kg without the plastics. I can't swear the scale I used is 100% accurate. I saved about 4kg switching to a single can, not much compared to my old DR800 that I cut 14,5kg from by switching to a slip-on. =)

At a UKGSER bash just this weekend, I had a chat with a chap from Metal Mule, and he said they were ken to design and have made by Scorpion Exhausts a single can system for the Tenere.
In the space where the left hand of the exhaust was, a dummy silencer can is going to be designed.
If your interested, please drop him an email and the more folk interested and enquiring, the quicker the product will be made available.

Timpo.

Hey hey - this may have been my inspiration, as I popped down to see Paul at Metal Mule the other week and I asked him if his exhaust people would be prepared to develop a single side pipe (as you say, a dummy can on the other side would be great for tools/water bag etc.)... glad to hear they are seriously considering it!

I'll definitely have one (if I haven't got it sorted already myself in the States)...

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Metal Mule is looking into making one however they are stuck with the issue of the cat 4 type catalytic converter and once they have worked out how to fit it into one single can, then production will eventually go ahead.

single can
 

off.the.road.de are now producing a single can for the tenere! Worth a look?

Looks very nice but it's a bit 'spendy' as they say in the USA... also, with it mounting to the luggage lug, how would the pannier rails fit if you used the standard Yamaha kit?

I hope MM sort out a dummy can to go on the opposite side, for tools/water etc. If the false exit pipe could contain a key lock too that would be excellent?

As for the cat and/or a dB killer - lets hope they make both removable, or at least offer the option to have a can without a cat?

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Hope they make the single can, cat free and at a decent price, the cans out at the mo are silly money. �200 is ok but �500 just for the rear is crazy you should be getting full systems for that money. I was looking at using an old R850R exhaust but the entry pipe is huge.

I agree - a single can shouldn't cost that much...!

To be honest, you could worse than buy a CCC (Carbon Can Company) 350mm 'universal' round can, and get a link pipe made up to fit? In fact if they woud make a couple of 4" blanking caps, you could use a second carbon skin as a tool role on the other side?

Now there is an idea...

xxx

I was always thinking of doing this to another bike i had, ie get an exhaust can from another bike but get a link pipe made up for it.

If i rememeber correctly the can i looked at was around �100 or so, that leaves around �100 for a link pipe. Should be able to get that done as long as CCC have time. or another exhaust specialist should be able to help you out

Friends of mine who had the OTR single pipe on their XTR say it's top quality, but 600� is a bit beefy. Gonna stick to my "home made" solution for a while though. =)

Snow on Sunday btw, guess the season is soon over.. =(

Yeah, I was checking out OTR's single can solution too. When I asked if it would fit the stock pannier and the pannier holder, his short response was he didn't know because he did not try on the expensive "rubbish" pannier. I'm tempted to drive up to Cologne myself to see if they fit as I have those "rubbish" panniers :tongue9:

I just came back from a 7000km trip in Scandinavia with the Yamaha panniers. My two cents are that they are not bad. Mind you I was on paved road 99%, but did go through rain and stuff. I dropped the bike once at stand still, nothing happened to the cases. I could feel the clothes inside one got dust one time when I opened it but other times were fine, and the bottom of another got two drops of water after I was poured on for a couple hours. I suspect that comes from the gap at the bottom of outside between the black plastic frame and the alu body. I reckon next time I may put some seal along there. For the rest of the trip, I put plastic on top of my clothes inside the case, and problems were solved.

I still like them because they are conveniently designed. Even with my camping gear resting on the passenger seat and hovering on top of the cases, I could still reach the levers with my tiny hands mounting and dismounting the cases without untying the camping gear. The size of the cases are perfect for me and it minimizes the weight the bike needs to carry. The handles on both front and back of the cases are handy for carrying, as well as for strapping a jerry can or two. Two bungee chords hold a jerry can on the front of the case solid. Plus the cases are no wider than width of the handlebars, and most importantly, they look perfect on the bike. The keys do not create problems for me as they seem do for other owners, but I admit I need to be gentle with the keys as they don't turn silky smooth. If I need to submerge the cases in some river crossings, then I may be concerned about it. They are my two cents.

Euro 4 type CAT required....? Why......?
Yamaha Akro's are not CAT equiped and they are Yamaha OE.

Timpo.