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JohnnyFriend · 05-11-2009, 05:30 PM

I used a long crowbar and a 5 lb. hammer---you need a flashlight to look inside there are 3 spot welds holding it in. break those and it comes right out.

old new biker · 05-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks guys,

Banging away it is. Sure seems destructive, but enough of you have done it that it seems to be a proven, save method.

Thanks again,
Oldie

1badbaker · 05-11-2009, 07:17 PM

I did it with a big piece of pipe, a big hammer and a few beers....good way to feel better after a bad day at work!

Mario · 05-11-2009, 08:20 PM

let us know the results, you will puff black smoke for a short while but it will go away

old new biker · 05-11-2009, 09:12 PM

I will post the results.

nicocorea · 05-11-2009, 09:20 PM

Stop now while you're ahead...

Bama27 · 05-20-2009, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the info here guys. Today I took out mickey with a pipe and a BFH. Had a buddy hold the bike up and commenced to beating. The first one took longer to get loose, probably because I wasnt sure how hard to beat on it. Removal can be tricky but we have good retrieval tools at work so it wasnt a biggie. Like the sound which isnt too loud.

chiefriceburner · 05-20-2009, 11:09 PM

johnnyfriend how does the sound compare to your streetrods?
1. loudness
2. depth

old new biker · 05-21-2009, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefriceburner

johnnyfriend how does the sound compare to your streetrods?
1. loudness
2. depth

I would be interested to know how they compare as well.....

old new biker · 05-26-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mario

let us know the results, you will puff black smoke for a short while but it will go away

I recently purchased a GMan Bully FI Processor and K&N Air Filter. I also drilled out my Air Box per the GMan pattern. I am running debaffled pipes on my M50, and was all set to demickey, and decyclopse them, but because of several comments, here and over at volusiariders.com, about loosing top end torque, as well as the sound not being very pleasing, even with the full length fibrosleeves, I have decided not to gutt my pipes at this time. I rather like the sound that they produce with just the baffles removed. It is plenty loud enough, and with the fibrosleeves it has a nice deep rumble, and we can all thank Diamond Jim over at motorcycle-journal for that.

The real reason that I was considering it was so that I could use the Stage 3 settings on my new GMan Bully FI Processor to get the most horsepower out of the bike when using the Bully, K&N Air Filter and Open Airbox. I discussed my setup with Gary over at GMan Industries, and he assured me that since these pips were not engineered as straight pipes, I would not get the added power increase with the Stage 3 settings of a good set of engineered aftermarket pipes. He recommended I use Stage 2 settings and tweak from there. That being the case, I will just leave them as is for now, and tweak from the Stage 2 Bully settings.

Bully Stage 2 Settings for:
Open Air Box
K&N Air Filter
Stock Exhaust

Stage 3 settings for:
Open Air Box
K&N Air Filter
True Performance aftermarket Exhaust

I will post results in separate thread on Bully performance.

05-11-2009, 05:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
JohnnyFriend Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 06 M50 Location: Nassau,Long Island Posts: 282	I used a long crowbar and a 5 lb. hammer---you need a flashlight to look inside there are 3 spot welds holding it in. break those and it comes right out. __________________ 06 M50 W/Thunder intake,Cobra Fi2000,& Cobra street rod slashdowns.

05-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	I did it with a big piece of pipe, a big hammer and a few beers....good way to feel better after a bad day at work! __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

05-11-2009, 08:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mario Fourth gear and illegal Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 792	let us know the results, you will puff black smoke for a short while but it will go away __________________ The ONLY guarantee against NOT Crashing a motorcycle is to NEVER get ON A motorcycle in the first place M50 Manual The Hideaway Underground

05-20-2009, 06:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
Bama27 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki m50 black Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 43	Thanks for the info here guys. Today I took out mickey with a pipe and a BFH. Had a buddy hold the bike up and commenced to beating. The first one took longer to get loose, probably because I wasnt sure how hard to beat on it. Removal can be tricky but we have good retrieval tools at work so it wasnt a biggie. Like the sound which isnt too loud. __________________ 2007 M50 Black... Debaffled / Demickey'd / Saddleman Explorer Seat / MS Alleycat / JK FWD's / Kury Iso Grips

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