Fitting Remus Headers - Anything to watch out for

[Deleted account LB]

Hi,

Just got a set of Remus headers through the post and before I start taking the bike apart, I wondered if there was anything specific to look out for when doing the job.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[pikeydave]

A couple of fresh exhast gaskets won't do any harm if your miley but if the bikes newish I wouldn't even bother. Mine had done 3k when I bolted them on and now at 30k with no problems of blowby.

Lambda probes could be tight. Slacken them off whilst still attached to the bike and use a good quality spanner and a bit of lube/heat if tough. Can get a ring spanner on if you thread the 4 wires trough.

No probs with the support braket at rear.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

New set of gaskets are well worth the money because they are a one use item

 

[Deleted account LB]

Thanks guys - it looks straight forward but I take on board what you say about gaskets.

Coming over to England this weekend so may put the job off till I get back and the weather picks up, it will also give me chance to get hold of some exhaust gaskets as well.

The bikes only done 1200 miles so hopefully things should come off ok.

Is there a list of torque settings anywhere ? Dont Panic Capt'n I found a full list !!

 

[bmconvert]

anything to look out for? I should say so............less weight, more mid range and response...more smiles all round

 

[Deleted account LB]

anything to look out for? I should say so............less weight, more mid range and response...more smiles all round

 

[Beemerman59]

Noisier?

If you just put the headers on to get rid of the cat but keep the standard can is it significantly louder as well?

 

[Deleted account LB]

Anybody know where I can get the gaskets online ?

 

[AdamA]

If you just put the headers on to get rid of the cat but keep the standard can is it significantly louder as well?

It's not massively louder (it is a bit tho) but it makes a much deeper note. Me like.

 

[Deleted account LB]

It's not massively louder (it is a bit tho) but it makes a much deeper note. Me like.

Happy days with regards to noise - not too bothered about an end can so a little more go and a bit more poppin and fartin will do me

 

[GSmonkey]

...as soon as I sussed out how to disconnect the lambda probes from the connectors, the rest was easy. Had about 1k on the original pipes. Didn't replace the gaskets and no problem.

 

[AdamA]

...as soon as I sussed out how to disconnect the lambda probes from the connectors, the rest was easy.

I didn't bother with gaskets either. Thought I would see how the originals coped first before going for a ride to Bahnstormers. They coped just fine, which is nice as it no doubt saved me spending lots more money whilst there.

 

[Jonny_L]

One other thing, be a bit careful with the studs in the block, I managed to snap one

My bike had done more miles, but not that much more and they do seize up. Still, as long as you're careful you should be fine. couple are a bit of a bugger to get to but not too bad. Disconnect the lambdas, take them off, take the bottom plate off the bike if you have one, then everything else is pretty self explanatory.

And remember it's heavier than the remus ones, so just be prepared and try not to drop it Nowhere near as big a difference in weight than on the 1150 though, or KTMs for that matter.

 

[dd1150A]

Anybody know where I can get the gaskets online ?

I got mine form james sherlock over the phone Tel: 01769 574350
(http://www.james-sherlock.co.uk/). Their postage was resonable and they arrived quick.

 

[Deleted account LB]

I got mine form james sherlock over the phone Tel: 01769 574350
(http://www.james-sherlock.co.uk/). Their postage was resonable and they arrived quick.

Thanks for that guys - for the info & contacts

 

[always 100]

I wouldn't bother fitting them, you can get a good price on here for them so alls not lost

I'd easy give you scrap value to take them off your hands.

 

[pikeydave]

Get coppaslip (or equivalent) and fill the exhaust nuts up with the stuff. It'll save your studs from shearing for either you or the next owner.
After having stud shearing probs on my old 1100RT (had to take heads off to do a the extraction) I now take each nut off in turn and copper up whenever the bike is on the bench.

 

[Deleted account LB]

I wouldn't bother fitting them, you can get a good price on here for them so alls not lost

I'd easy give you scrap value to take them off your hands.

Bugger, if I had only seen your post a couple of hours ago - I've gone and put em on now, the sound funny and they a going a strange colour - is this good

 

[AIMDAM]

...as soon as I sussed out how to disconnect the lambda probes from the connectors, the rest was easy. Had about 1k on the original pipes. Didn't replace the gaskets and no problem.

Hi I have some replacement headers coming this week and though I would have a look at the Lamda sensors and just slaken them off slightly, NO CHANCE! how do you disconnect the lambda probes so that you can get a ring spanner on the nut. Any help would be apreciated.

 

[Palerider]

In Aylesbury? My old home town!

Also thinking of fitting a set of headers, but keeping with the original exhaust.

Does this mod make your fuel economy worse btw? In theory more air means more fuel injected to get the fuel/air ratio correct....

Does replacing the end can increase performance as well (other than the huge weight saving!! )


thoughts appreciated.

Phil