I would love to see close-up of the mounts and the heat shield. Original factory shields are somehow not that bad. I need to screen my luggage from the exhaust.
It looks like they are fitted on the last picture and the other pics show the mounting pads. As the can is longer, there is an unshielded portion at the rear. I wonder if they utilise the front hanger mount? I have noticed that no aftermarket slip-on uses these which suspends weight on the header pipe. One upside is that the aftermarket can will be lighter than the factory unit however it will still be subject to the same riding conditions.
I'll wait to see more pictures of the install before being totally confident of this. I agree you can see the post for the hanger next to the mount but would like to see a picture from the LHD side of the bike looking under the mudguard. I reckon they're going to be busy building these kits as it's a great looking can. Can't wait for the sound bites.
My pannier racks were homemade with only around a 1/8" clearance from the oem heatshields. The circular dimensions of the oem vs the staintune oval cans are very similar with the length being the biggest difference. It appears to me that the new oval may be fitted slightly more straight up and down, this should keep it closer to the bike. My rack still needs only 1 small modification because the rear pannier cross bar that also supports our piss weak tail assembly was basically lined up by eye and tacked together in line with the bottom edge of the original pipes projectory. It will be fantastic to get rid of the dual setup and all of that heat that radiates from those cats. Cheers, Q
Oh dear, some potential bad news to report! Latest news is that it's more work than previously thought and the price now maybe going up. Will have to wait and see. Meetings and calculations need to be finalised. Staintune are going to trial a power bomb set up which allows the gases to expand a little sooner. If it works out this should equal more performance, less noise and probably the reason for the price increase.
Thanks, Biff. Trust me at this point in time, I am a little disappointed and a bit over it. I am still being polite and happily providing service with a smile, which is unusual and totally out of character. I can only pray that it will be worth it. If I had my time over again, would I organise a pipe build again? NEVER
e="Quirky, post: 398803, member: 15616"]My pannier racks were homemade with only around a 1/8" clearance from the oem heatshields. The circular dimensions of the oem vs the staintune oval cans are very similar with the length being the biggest difference. It appears to me that the new oval may be fitted slightly more straight up and down, this should keep it closer to the bike. My rack still needs only 1 small modification because the rear pannier cross bar that also supports our piss weak tail assembly was basically lined up by eye and tacked together in line with the bottom edge of the original pipes projectory. It will be fantastic to get rid of the dual setup and all of that heat that radiates from those cats. thanks. sounds like it should fit well. Cheers, Q[/quote] nks
Thanks, Quirky. I hope Staintune have made it worth your time. There are a couple of us in Canberra that are interested. M.
Well the phone call that was going to confirm me getting my bike back tomorrow didn't happen. Becoming a really really bad habit and yet another promise not kept. Don't think that I've got anytime to retrieve my bike for a couple of weeks now. Turns out they are really making it worth my while as I'll save around 15 percent on the purchase price. Cheers, Q
Ok the week long pipe build took 39 days and it's finally finished. Passes stationary noise test. Goes a bit harder. Retail I believe is $850. My deal got better and I will now pay $500 with the added bonus of my rack actually fits with no modification needed. I just need another spare day off to go get it as it takes me nearly 5 hours to drive down to the staintune factory. Can't wait to hear it! Think you'll all like these pictures.
I'm glad they looked after you Q with special pricing as your generosity & patience will derive income for them. For $850 does it have a front mount e.g. use the hanger set-up that the factory can used? A pic looking from the LHD side under the mudguard would be appreciated.
Good question, from a previous pic it looks like it does have a front mount, however When I pick my bike up I'll happily let you all know. For the moment maybe you could contact Staintune directly. http://staintune.com.au/ Cheers, Q
Looks like the "Mega Bomb" expansion is just before the muffler. I presume that's what was required to enable it to pass the sound test and still keep the muffler length within reason. I am so looking forward to a "non stationary" sound clip so we can hear it under load! I certainly hope you're happy with Staintune's final product after such a long wait. Thanks again for your sacrifice, Quirky.
