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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:38 pm
by VermilionX
GeoffXR200R wrote:That and ANYTHING to replace that stock can is worth it. hmm... Quad pipes, MV Agusta style...
well, if im gonna replace the pipes im gonna go w/ something angular to match my bike.
im not gonna get a circular pipe.
anyway... this looks like it will look good on my bike.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:05 pm
by gitarjunky
Hey VX, sounds stupid but I read that you just took off your warning stickers. Whats the best way to get the one off the tank? I've succesfully peeled at all corners, shredding them up so its nearly impossible at this point without sitting there for an hour...you'd think I'd be able to figure this kind of thing out, I'm just afraid of ruining the paint.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:08 pm
by Sev
There are a couple of ways, personally I just rubbed it with my thumb for a couple of minutes to warm up the glue and then peeled it off. Optionally you can use a hairdryer to heat it up even better.
Other options include using googone or other such products. Come to think of it WD40 might work too... dunno, but it makes sense to me.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:09 pm
by VermilionX
gitarjunky wrote:Hey VX, sounds stupid but I read that you just took off your warning stickers. Whats the best way to get the one off the tank? I've succesfully peeled at all corners, shredding them up so its nearly impossible at this point without sitting there for an hour...you'd think I'd be able to figure this kind of thing out, I'm just afraid of ruining the paint.
i had my mechanic do it w/ his heat gun and peeled it more easy.
you can try a blow dryer but be careful on the plastic parts.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:11 pm
by Hawkster
Use a hair dryer to heat up the area that the sticker is on, then it should peel off easily. Then use WD-40 to cut the adhesive. If WD-40 doesn't work, Goof-Off will. Goof-Off will also eat the paint, so use it sparingly and quickly.
Verm needs to spend that money on training instead of an exhaust system. THEN, he'll be considered cool...
Be safe,
H~
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:15 am
by kabob983
I don't really like the look of that underseat exhaust either. The Yosh pipe he showed looks much nicer imho.
Speaking of which, I was at the dealer nearby and they were selling a GSX-R1000 with that exact pipe. Thing is, I could have SWORN it was brand new...did they just add the pipe at the dealership or is Suzuki putting a few out there with Yosh pipes already on 'em?
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:58 am
by Mintbread
Chances are it wasn't new.
Replacing that can is not uncommon. My mate who has a K5 ordered his bike and got them to put on a Yoshi can before he picked it up. He refused to ride out of the bike shop with the stock can bolted to his bike.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:32 am
by kabob983
Odd, it even looked like the '06 paint scheme...but it very well may have been used and I just didn't see the tag.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:28 pm
by jmillheiser
Its not uncommon for the dealer to put a can on a new bike.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:40 pm
by Ninja Geoff
The aftermarket cans are sometimes cheaper than an OEM can. Get a free aftermarket can from the dealer, think you got a good deal, they turn around and sell the OEM can for more than the aftermarket cost them.