Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > 748 Exhaust removal and swap.

[weeksy2]

Alright gents, this is the next project to run alongside the cleaning and prepping of the 916 and that's to fit the new race cans to the Mrs' 748s.

So, i'm unsure as to the process/plan.

It's only a 45mm pair of cans so will be going striaght onto the current headers.

Do i need to remove the subframe to allow to lift the cans enough ? or can i just removed the springs, straps and turn them outwards to then raise them ?

Cheers in advance guys.

[keefer]

just undo the numberplate and the bottom two bolts on the sub frame.
you can then leaver it up enough to lift of the pipes.
that's about it

[weeksy2]

Originally posted by keefer
just undo the numberplate and the bottom two bolts on the sub frame.
you can then leaver it up enough to lift of the pipes.
that's about it

You need a gasket type paste for the joining pieces when putting back together ?

[keefer]

shouldn't do.
I never used one.
however I remember seeing shazam say that gaps can cause backfire. ?
have a look and see if there is any residue when you take em off

[GsxrAge]

Just undo the springs mate and they will come off. There is no need to remove antthing else.

[bradders]

no...so easy even I can do it!! bit fiddley getting the rubber thing on that holds the end cans in place, and if the cans are tight to get off then a hairdryer may be handy (was with mine) to warn the pipe a bit and make it easier to move...just unbolt and replace

but shouldnt you be singing and drinking beers by now??? LOL

[weeksy2]

thanks lads.... no beer and stuff tonight. Up in St Davids for Xmas with Mrs' familly... rather quiet and sophisticated...

As you can imagine, i fit right in !!!!!!

[PDL]

I find the springs a right B*****d to clip back on, apparently there is a spring pulling tool you can buy. I normally use a pair of pliers and settle for cut knuckles also.

[andyb]

Dont use pliers............ use a length of speaker wire. Hook one end on the exhaust work our where you want the other end to go..........and pull it with the wire looped through it!

[GsxrAge]

I made up my own hook.

remove the rear pillion peg brackets. remove the small bolt holding the two cans together, then undo the top bolts on the bracket (8mm)remove springs and twist the right hand pipe outwards Just becarefull when removing the right hand pipe it will be very close to the pillion bracket bolt hole on the sub frame.