Removing the exhaust

Meme · 12-15-2011, 07:39 PM

The exhaust on my GZ cracked where the Y pipe is welded. I have welded it back together, but not all the way around the pipe. I have to remove the exhaust to get to it and do it right.

I am having trouble getting out the left side header that is clamped into the Y pipe. I've removed the clamp bolt and soaked it down with WD-40. After that I used the grinder on the part I have welded (it needed to be ground down, and I figured the vibrations may help loosen the clamped piece). I have rapped on it solidly, but don't want to beat on it enough to bend or dent it.

Has anyone done this on an older bike? (Mine is a 2000 and is in Nevada. There is some rust, but not much.) Does anyone have any suggestions to get them separated? :roll:

Meme · 12-15-2011, 08:05 PM

I got it. :rawk: The answer was heating it with a propane torch and a a lot of gentle twisting back and forth, as well as more WD-40. (The WD was after the propane torch. The stuff that was on there caught fire and burned off when the torch was applied. :biggrin: )

Unfortunately it is getting dark now, so I will have to finish another time.

Water Warrior 2 · 12-15-2011, 11:05 PM

You would be better off using an actual penetrating fluid of some sort. Your local auto parts store will have something more suitable than WD-40.

12-15-2011, 07:39 PM	#1
Meme Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Reno NV Posts: 57	Removing the exhaust The exhaust on my GZ cracked where the Y pipe is welded. I have welded it back together, but not all the way around the pipe. I have to remove the exhaust to get to it and do it right. I am having trouble getting out the left side header that is clamped into the Y pipe. I've removed the clamp bolt and soaked it down with WD-40. After that I used the grinder on the part I have welded (it needed to be ground down, and I figured the vibrations may help loosen the clamped piece). I have rapped on it solidly, but don't want to beat on it enough to bend or dent it. Has anyone done this on an older bike? (Mine is a 2000 and is in Nevada. There is some rust, but not much.) Does anyone have any suggestions to get them separated? :roll: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-15-2011, 08:05 PM	#2
Meme Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Reno NV Posts: 57	Re: Removing the exhaust I got it. :rawk: The answer was heating it with a propane torch and a a lot of gentle twisting back and forth, as well as more WD-40. (The WD was after the propane torch. The stuff that was on there caught fire and burned off when the torch was applied. :biggrin: ) Unfortunately it is getting dark now, so I will have to finish another time.
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12-15-2011, 11:05 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Removing the exhaust You would be better off using an actual penetrating fluid of some sort. Your local auto parts store will have something more suitable than WD-40. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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