Akrapovic DB Killer Removal (Debaffle) PART 1 | Tenere 700 

I assume they would stay in for some time because the fit is very tight but I do always bolt them in. For the matter of fact they can only be properly put in with a hammer and pulled out with pliers... If you plan to put them in and out often, you don't need the bolts I assume.

Just a normal drill for metal/wood. I do suggest you make a smaller hole first with a smaller drill and go for the bigger one. By doing so it will be easier to drill the hole more precisely. However, drilling makes the finish of the hole a bit rough, therefore I suggested to finish it up with dermal to make things nice and smooth. Just be careful not to increase the size of the hole with it too much. Drilling carbon is nothing special. Its thin so its like drilling though a sheet of metal. The residue is fine black dust from the resin and the carbon fibers. If you'll need any tips along the way I'd be glad to help (I need about a day to answer)!

@@gravelroadslovenia thanks a lot for your precise answer.

This is a ride I’ve done recently without the DB killers. The sound on the video doesn’t come though as well as in real life, but I can tell you it sound very good! Here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U3wZcUkfkUM.html

Papi, look better next time 😉 Exhaust test: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3MfSy4jeRJo.html Driving: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U3wZcUkfkUM.html (watch from 8:00)

Left them in

Interesting... try heating up the exhaust and try to pull it out hard with a set of pliers. It is a tight squeeze.

@@gravelroadslovenia hi.. ive done it, I used wd40 and used a large socket set over the small end pipe and knocked inwards just to break the seal and the pulled and it came out easy.. cheers

Here you go amigo 😉 www.tradeinn.com/motardinn/en/akrapovic-rubber-insert-ref:p-guv004/137139472/p

Hey, I have missed your comment, sorry. Send me your email and I''l send you all the dimensions and photos.

I made the hole using a cone drill bit. Then I went around with a Dremel to smoothen the edges (normal sandpaper should work too).

I haven't, however I'm not sure how that would affect the sound. Make it half as loud maybe? 😅

Only for the neighbours

No issues at all. It has been running like so for the bast 10k km. I have a friend that has done 20k km like this with no issues either.

@@gravelroadsloveniaNice, thanks for replying

I heard it is possible to remove the carbon however in my case it was not possible. Rivets cannot be purchased from Akrapovic directly, however I did find a company that was their supplier. The ones they use are watertight and of stainless steel. They are identical.

@@gravelroadslovenia any chance you can send me the link for the rivets. I think I’ll try to remove the cap as first, as I don’t want to make holes. Thanks

​@@v.gousis2241 the company is called Pnevmotex d.o.o, and the type of rivet you need are "blok zakovica rf 4.8 X 8 ZAPRTA". If they will refuse shipping it to you let me know and we will work something out. When drilling the holes you will need a high end drill bit. Installing the rivets also requires a professional tool since they are too strong to be clipped in with a classic hand tool. Since I went through the process I would strongly recommend avoiding what you are planning to do. Drill the holes in the carbon and get the rubber covers from Akrapovic, it still looks good.

The way to go!! 💪

I completely agree with your perspective. Not to mention how easily it can get damaged when off-roading. I have another stock exhaust on me, thats the reason I didn't get something else.

@@gravelroadslovenia i finally did it ... got tired of hearing only the engine and not the exhaust note

now it is a bit too loud but I guess I|ll get used to it

​@@kloppskalli This problem goes away with age 😉 Jokes aside, I tend to ride with earplugs. Reduces the loudness of the wind and exhaust just right. I would recommend giving it a try.

Seems to be so! What I have also recently learned is that the pressure pulses created by the baffles (back-pressure) aid performance. The top speed with the baffles is about 10km/h higher than without. Yes that is correct, "krap" as "crap" 😂... I attended an international school. 🙂

@@gravelroadslovenia - Better performance with some back pressure seems so mystical these days with catalytic converters. Back-in-the-day, before cat cons, especially in the days of 2-strokes, exhaust tuning that used those reversion waves was common.

You can either remove the rivets and get the carbon off or drill the holes in the carbon. Both will get you to the bolts holding the baffles in. I personally did not manage to get the carbon cap off (it is possible but I don't know how). If you are planning to use the baffles every now and then, your only option is to drill the holes in the carbon. There are two screws securing the baffles, otherwise they might fall out without them.

In the summer it does. I'm not sure how the tape would hold up. If you replaced it regularly, should probably work.

@@gravelroadslovenia are you planning to make ajustments to the exhaust placement? We have the same bike, with the nice akrapovic. But its so vulnerable on the side! what are your thoughts?

@@Townmaking Not really. I protected the carbon with 3M Paint Protection Film and put a rubber silencer protector on the exhaust (check Aliexpress). For hard enduro I put the original exhaust back on. The swingarm is protected by the 3D Moto Carbon Kevlar cover, however the ones from Acerbis work well too. This combination does the trick for me.

@@gravelroadslovenia today I removed the debuffer like in the video, everything worked fine. Thanks for your videos

Yes, from one side. You can break that weld with some muscle and a wrench.

It's not the strong loctite?

The Akrapovic does add 2 hp over the stock exhaust, however upon taking the DB killers out, I believe you loose the 2 hp again due to the change in engine back pressure. If you were to remap the ECU however, you could see even bigger gains without the DB killers.

@@gravelroadslovenia ok. Thanks so much.