950 Akrapovic Fitted

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by Paulel, Nov 18, 2021.

  1. Well fitting was going well.

    had to loosen the bolt on the cat to slip a clamp over and snapped the bolt….

    now trying to drill it out. Anyone know if the nut is welded to the exhaust - it certainly doesn’t seem to move

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  2. It should be bolted .. that looks pretty seized.
    Have you tried applying some heat?
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  3. I don’t have anything to heat it with….

    but I do now have a set of cobalt drill bits which will hopefully sort it out…
     
  4. I’m glad someone was able to help you. I got lucky and didn’t have that problem.
     
  5. Finally….

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  6. Not test ridden as yet but seems ok. Pannier hanger slightly touches the exhaust guard possibly so might need a small adjustment….
     
  7. Much difference in sound?
     
  8. much deeper nicer sound. I would upload a file but don’t seem to be able to….
     
  9. I don’t think sound files ever give any idea of the true sound unless recorded using a good microphone and played back on a decent speaker rather than a tinny phone speaker.
     
  10. probably right. This was just a quick video and lots of white smoke aswell which apparently happens fir up to 100km
     
  11. 20 miles in the freezing cold and it is definitely a slightly deeper sound but not by much…..

    Looks beautiful and on acceleration with the air box noise too it’s great.

    Maybe I should have not jumped in quite so quick and stuck with standard pipe until I had done a few more miles. Sadly I always leap first :cool:
     
  12. Worth every penny!
     
  13. Having got my "buy it now clicking finger" ready, just remembered the obvious that I need to remember my V2S warranty would be invalidated if I got the Akra option. And not sure I'm ready to lay out £1100 for the Ducati Termi option.
     
  14. Also remember the 2021 950 onwards I believe are a different pipe…
     
  15. I was very surprised when I read this post saying the sound is only slightly deeper, then I remembered seeing you number plate and realised your bike is 2017. That means it has a Euro 4 exhaust system, mine is a 2021 so it has Euro 5, and that’s the reason it made such a big difference to the sound on my bike. It certainly does look good though!
     
  16. Aha that explains it….
     
  17. Well my resistance has failed ... Happy Birthday to me.
    Job for the weekend coming up

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  18. Here's a quick comparison video ...

     
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