Kaos Theory Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Probably a reeeeally stupid question, but given there are some very talented people on here when it comes to engineering shit for their bikes, I thought I'd ask... I'm toying with the idea of fitting an MV Agusta swingarm to my '04 ZX10R, like the one here: http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=132415&stc=1&d=1279490478 but I don't like the way the exhaust will slightly obscure things, I want all the focus to be on the swingarm. So I was wondering if if would be possible to have an exhaust system made up like the ones on the KTM RC8, i.e. hidden away in the bellypan. Just wondering what kind of issues I could expect to run into, e.g. Would it produce too much heat under the sump? Would it melt my bellypan? (which is already lined with heat shielding) Would the system have to be so short it would be offensively loud? (not the end of the world admittedly) Have at it lads'n'lassies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaighn80 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Issue your going to have more than anything else will probably be how close to the headers that can will be, anything is doable if you throw enough effort and/or money at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyJim Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 just musing here but I think the Rc8 was designed from the outset to have an underslung exhaust, also they have a dry sump IIRC correctly which makes packaging one easier your ZX10 wasn't, and doesn't. not saying it can't be done, but making it work is going be more difficult / complicated / expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos Theory Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Food for thought, might just try for a small profile side exit exhaust alá the latest Blades, cheers lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 The down tubes already go in the bellypan, where the exhaust gas is hottest so I don't see why it would be a problem? A bit if venting maybe? Fitting it all in might be a challenge though. I'd talk to someone like Racefit or MHP and see what they could do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdrage Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Taylor made racing = http://www.racetaylormade.com/?cars=2011-kawasaki-zx-10r-slip-on-underbelly-exhaust-system They are loud though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 There was a dude at Bren's once with a 6r with a belly exhaust.. He was a gimp. The bike was pukka..so it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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