Removing the exhaust - Rear pipes, pics of collars!

[Phil_Norwich]

Hey all, so my collars are leaking so time to take the exhaust off, armed with my haynes manual I give it a go.

On the rear pipes, the three nuts are quite rusted! The bottom one came off fine, the middle one is awkward to get too, and the top one I haven't figured out yet.

Any tips for removing them?

[skinnydog0_0]

I find taking the footrest hanger and rear master cylinder off gives you better access. Also lots of WD40 if they are rusted always helps
Also if you have 2 nuckles for your socket set that helps too you can bend round the top pipe. but 1 nuckle is dooable just takes a bit longer.

[Drunkn Munky]

i use one of them knuckle joints to get in there at a angle. It can be got at with a straight bar but from what i remember you need to remove something else

[skinnydog0_0]

Yes DM just had a quick look at mine, and i always take the seat unit off, it does make life much easier

[Phil_Norwich]

Yeah I've got the seat unit off, and the r/hand footrest+exhaust shield lifted up so it's clear.

Didn't think of knuckle joints! I'll have a look now to see if I've got any!

Cheers, Phil.

[Deviant400]

as above.. seat unit off , right rearset inc mastercylinder , and i whipped the back wheel off too gives a bit more room and used a long bar on the socket and tons of wd40 left to soak in fer an hour or so, if you dont have a paddock stand you can still take the wheel off but will need to keep the rearset on , and just use the side stand and a block of 2"x2" wood under the right rearset or axle stand as a quick fix jack (just long enough to raise the wheel an inch off the ground)

[Old Painless]

Sorry this is off-topic. Can the NC24 rear exhausts be removed without taking the engine out of the bike if you take out the rear wheel as above ? I want to swap the exhaust gaskets.

[Drunkn Munky]

Sorry this is off-topic. Can the NC24 rear exhausts be removed without taking the engine out of the bike if you take out the rear wheel as above ? I want to swap the exhaust gaskets.

never had a 24 but i dont see why not, get a abba stand, get the rear wheel off, rearset and the 30's are quite accessable, 24's cant be much different

[rcv4]

nc24 rear exhaust can only be remove while the engine is the bike is with a hacksaw.

[graham72]

Phil, I've just taken my rear pipe of today, bottom cowl off, right rear set and exhaust guide cable tied up out of the way, 3/8" drive 12mm socket. Bottom one came off easy, middle one I used a knuckle at the socket end.
Regarding the top one, as its quite difficult to get a decent purchase on the nut, if you take the rear bodywork off you'll be able to crack the nut from above with a spanner then use the socket and knuckle to withdraw the nut, easy!