New end can

[JurS]

Today I replaced the stock exhaust can with an aftermarket one, from a brand named GRMoto. According to the blurb it is made in the UK. They do several types and I got one that has a 'titanium' look with a 'carbon' end cap. I think it is in fact just stainless steel and it wasn't hugely expensive. It weighs a lot less than the stock item, sounds much better and it comes with a 5 year warranty, so why not?

 

[petespace1]

Good looking exhaust muffler.
I see you have a bit of 'belts and braces' going on with your garmin ?
What brand of pannier rack is that?

 

[Pirate]

How do you keep that down-pipe so clean (serious question)?

 

[JurS]

Good looking exhaust muffler.
I see you have a bit of 'belts and braces' going on with your garmin ?
What brand of pannier rack is that?

Thank you, I'm happy with it. The bike sounds a bit more grown-up now, not too loud but 'throaty. As you can see I left the baffle in.

These are the Hepco Becker racks so I can re-use the cases I already had.

The little hairband is to hopefully give me a bit of warning if the Zumo is going to dislodge itself, as its predecessor once did while I was doing 70mph on the motorway. I never saw it again....

 

[JurS]

How do you keep that down-pipe so clean (serious question)?

I've only ridden it for 650 miles so far. I doubt if it will stay that clean over time!

 

[OldGuy]

Wow, Zumos really do that? I have one, but only use it occasionally and haven't had an issue. But if this something to watch for, I'll definitely follow your advice (too $$$ to be casual about it).
OG

 

[petespace1]

Yes mine did once and I went for this solution. I know a bit OTT
Total cost under $10 each. Bought a external HD drive case from our local stationery shop (office works) and cut out and hand sewed flaps.
I have it on two bikes and no trouble so far with my belts and braces back up.

 

[JurS]

Your solution is more high tech than mine! To be fair it only happened once in over 10 years and something like 50,000 miles or more. Still, once is enough.

 

[petespace1]

Not high tech . since the Zumo popped out once I looked for a solution. There was a locking one from Touratech but was in the hundreds of dollars so I thought a bit outside the box - it ain’t pretty but it seems to work.