This is an excellent guide, really helped me do this job. I would have done it within 2 hours if it wasn't for issues with the replacement x pipe. If you get a Weslake one then beware, you will need a 3/8" imperial spanner/ratchet for the replacement clamps that come on the rear of the X pipe and you will also need some assembly paste or it will leak where the fitment is just not good enough. If I was doing it again I would go for the Black Widow one, Motone is a little expensive imo. Tools that are essential for this 8/10/12/14/17mm sockets/spanners, T55 Torx (male). For me a good set of ratchet spanners probably saved me a considerable amount of time. :)
Probably the biggest advantage to the X-pipe over the factory catalytic converter is the heat saturation will be alleviated. When the bike stays cooler the ECU will be able keep more timing and fuel in the curve. Run premium non-ethanol fuel and enjoy.
Did you have a problem fitting the rear pipe section? I've fitted the x-pipe and front pipes but the rear pipes don't fit so well despite tightening the bracket as tight as possible.
When refitting the header pipes on the speed twin or Thruxton it makes things a lot easier if you take out the outer exhaust clamp studs from the head. Fitting it back is quite doable and then locking a couple of nuts on the stud allow you to retighten it back in. Done it twice now and worked well.
I personally feel the factory mufflers on the updated Speed Twin sound the best when the baffles are removed. None of the ridiculously overpriced aftermarket exhaust systems I've seen can compare. See soo many people spending big money on exhaust systems that actually hurt the performance of the bike and really sound rough. I promise you Triumph spent more time and money developing the factory exhaust than all the aftermarket companies combined. When modified properly the stock system is gonna give the broadest flattest powerband with the factory tune. My bike never stumbles, pops or sputters at any throttle setting from idle to wide open and back. I never once even started it with the cat or baffles in place.
@@johnny8410 Hi. It was 2 hours labour so whatever they charge per hour. Unless you've got the tools and a bit of know how I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself, if it took my local Triumph dealer 2 hours then It'd take me about 2 days with scraped knuckles and much swearing, lol
Yeah my TOS didn’t sound any louder after I fitted my Motone X-Pipe. I was really dissapointed. Maybe it sounded 2% fruitier but you can’t hear it riding the bike. Did get a bit of a better throttle response, marginal but the bike seemed to rev a bit quicker. 1.75kgs weight loss was nice. Think one needs some silencers where you can take the baffles out. Oh, great video btw. Have subbed. 👍🏻👏🏻
Just bought a 2022 thruxton rs and am looking to do a de-cat, but as you may or may not know triumph has now welded the cat to the link pipes. Not sure what they were thinking by doing this but has created a real issue for doing this job, you’ll not only need the X pipe..but also new link pipes. So as of right now, motone does not make link pipes for this bike..they said they are working on it but it’d be a few months at best. My question to you is, do you know any reputable shops that have these link pipes available? I’d still like to get the motone X pipe just because it looks to be about the best I’ve seen.
@@tims-garage yep, the pipes between the cat and the slip on’s (I’ve installed Arrow slip on’s) It seems so odd that no one has these yet..I’ve checked a hand full of aftermarket shops and they all say the same thing..”we’re working on it..but not yet”🤷🏻♂️
…..actually I did find one shop that sells the whole kit (you’d have to buy their X pipe) it’s a company called NewBonneville out of Texas, but their reviews were absolutely horrendous so staying away from them.
Hey mate got the same combo but with V&H exhausts. One question: I noticed a lot (a lot!!!) of popping with my engine and the fan starts running even with 10 degrees Celsius outside after riding for 5 min. Is the engine too lean? What’s ur experience? Im thinking about putting the old cat back in…. Would love your feedback.
All you need to do is to reset the computer by disconnecting the battery in order to get it to remap. I know Tim in this video says just let it warm up and it remaps, but when I did mine, I was warned to fully disconnect the battery, (wait a few minutes), and then reconnect the battery terminals and start it up. That will trigger the electronics to remap.
I did this too (speed twin) but the one thing I didn't put back was the exhaust shroud that hides the derivation to cat/x-pipe. How on God's green earth do you do it?
@@tims-garage I think you misunderstood me, I meant the little shroud thingies that hide the exhaust derivations (into the space where the cat or x-pipe sit), of which there are 2. I wasn't managing to put back one of the sides, but all it took was a bit of patience on a different day
Why wouldn't you tell us how it changes the performance? Is there more hp? More torque? Does it change the power band? Those are all the reasons I change out my cat for.
1. Removes all the heat 2. Gives a bit more HP and Torque. 3. Improves the sound once it's successfully remapped by disconnecting the battery terminals briefly to reset. 4. See #1
And all that for what ? More power, more noise, are you going to compete or are you going to get a medal from the most handsome in the neighborhood...let's stop contaminating more and more...if you want more power, buy another motorcycle...
