Bike Gear Warehouse - June 2010 Monthly Newsletter

In this Issue

  • Mat finds the "streak"
  • YOSHIMURA Genuine Exhaust Spare Parts - by Geoffrey Bonfield

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Mat finds the "streak"

I remember sitting on the school bus back in the early 80's, rounding a couple of bends and this streak came past us. I wanted know what type of bike it was as the speed left a definite impression on me. The wobble the bike made off the turn got the adrenalin going. Some time later, I found out what bike it was at the local petrol station as my dad and I were getting fuel for some motocross races that day. It was a 1981 Katana 1100. Maybe my switch from Motocross to Road Racing some 10 years later had something to do with this day.

Mats Teenage Dream Bike -Suzuki Katana

I finally found one of these bikes just last month. I had been looking for a while but never came across one that was done so nicely. It was beautifully refurbished and I had to have it. With a smooth Ebay transaction done, the "streak" was officially mine.

At this point I had one pressing issue. I had just got out of surgery and was looking at 6 to 8 weeks before I could ride the old girl from Melbourne to Sydney. Luckily my friend and physio loves his old bikes and was onto me in an instant to fly down there and ride it home. He realized half way home that he was closer to 50yrs old now than 30 :-) I hope the trip back inspired him to get his newly refurbished Honda Four back together as we have some old school riding to do when the season comes around. It has inspired me to make a start on my 85 GSXR that I have had for many years too!

There are some other bikes that I would like to own, but I will save telling you about them until I either do them up myself or purchase someone else's handy work.

Cheers
Mat

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Yoshimura Genuine Exhaust Spare Parts

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By now everyone knows that BGW sells Yoshimura direct to the public at wholesale prices, but what you may not know is that we also sell the full range of Yoshimura Genuine Spare Exhaust Parts. You may have dropped or crashed the bike and damaged the muffler, sometimes a small scrape can cause a cosmetic defect or the muffler may be simply worn out. Well good news, there is no need to buy a whole new muffler as most of the spare parts are available from BGW.

Yoshimura is one of the largest and most well known exhaust companies in the world. Everyone knows that Yoshimura makes the best exhaust systems. But no exhaust system is worth its salt without spare parts!

Because Yoshimura builds everything possible in-house, they make all these parts available for those times when some repairs or replacement is in order. There are hundreds of spare parts available and while some are universal, many are specific for certain model bikes. If you are unsure of what part you require for your exhaust/bike please contact us for clarification.

BGW stocks, and can order, many Yoshimura Genuine Spare Parts if needed. Here are some of the more popular parts available:


Replacement Sleeves

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Replace your dented, scratched, or discolored muffler with a new sleeve. Available for all muffler shapes, these are the sleeve only.

Find Replacements Sleeves online by clicking here.

Replacement Complete Mufflers

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Sometimes the muffler may be so damaged or worn out, that by the time you buy the parts necessary to rebuild it, it may work out cheaper to buy a new complete muffler. Complete assembled mufflers are available.

Find Complete Replacement Mufflers online by clicking here.

Replacement Packing

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Road mufflers should be repacked every 7-10k miles, Off-Road, ATV, and UTV mufflers should be repacked every 6-8 hours. Your mufflers may need to be repacked sooner if used extensively on the race track at high RPMs. If you notice your exhaust tone changes drastically, chances are it’s time to repack your muffler. If the muffler sleeve begins to show any discoloration, then you should repack your muffler immediately. Preventative maintenance will go a long way in retaining the performance and longevity of your Yoshimura exhaust.

Find Road packing online by clicking here

Find Off-Road Packing online by clicking here

Replacement End Band & Rivet Kit

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If you are repacking, or fitting a new sleeve, then chances are you will also to replace the end bands and rivets. These are sold in a convenient kit, which includes the end 9-hole band, and 9 rivets. These are sold per end, so if you need to replace both ends you will need to order two.

Find Replacement End Bands and Rivet Kits online by clicking here

Lead Pipes

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Besides the muffler being damaged in a crash, the lead pipe that connects the muffler to the headers often gets damaged as well. Replacement Stainless Lead pipes are available from $199.00. You will find the part number stamped into one end of the lead pipe, or if you are not sure check with us to find out which one is required for your bike.

Find Lead Pipes online here

Badges

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Sometimes a small scrape or dropping of the bike can scratch the Yoshimura badge. Replacement badges are available.

Find exhaust badges online here


Noise Inserts

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Yoshimura pipes now come with included noise inserts. Sometimes these get taken out and then misplaced. Or you may have an older Yoshimura pipe that you want to quiet down. Replacement noise inserts are available. These Reduce dB levels in minutes for noise sensitive roads/race tracks, and in most cases lowers dB levels by up to 10dB with minimal power loss.

See our Noise Insert online here

 

Muffler Clamps


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Yoshimura Clamps hold the muffler to the bikes footpeg or frame.
Replacements are available. There are many different ones, not just any bracket will fit your Yoshimura exhaust. Please check on application before ordering to ensure that you get the correct bracket for your exhaust. If you are not sure, you will find the part number stamped into your existing clamp, or check with us for the exact one required for your bike.

Find Muffler Clamps online here

 

Springs

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Yoshimura have replacement springs available in three lengths, 1.8”, 2.3” or 3.0”. These are sold each and come with the rubber boot.

 

Find Springs online click here.

 

This is just a small example of the many spare parts available for Yoshimura exhausts. BGW recommends that if you are unsure of which parts you require, or do not see the parts you need on our online store to contact us, we are happy to assist in your needs.

Cheers
Geoffrey - geoffrey@bikegearwarehouse.com.au

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