Removed the pipes on both sides this morning. I had been going back and forth on whether I should replace the exhaust system on the bike. Prices seem to start about 250, and go right on up past 500 for a black ceramic coated system. When I got the pipes off, I found that one of the pipes has a hole all the way through, and the other is almost as bad ….. Guess I’m going to need a new system.
I also took apart the air box. The filter is a real mess. the foam is falling off the filter, so that will all need to be replaced as well.
I purchased some straps from Home Depot, thinking this would help secure the bike and stop it from rocking. I used the hold down strap rings on the jack, and found that their welding job wasn’t too good where these are concerned. Just using the strength from my hands, allowed the rings to come off.
Looked like a really cold weld. In any case, I also found the sir-clip for the chain on the right hand side. I didn’t have time to remove it from the chain. Since the chain is going to get replaced, I’m not too worried about the sir-clip.