Caution: Exhaust system can be extremely hot. Let motorcycle cool down
before beginning installation.
Note: Read through all instructions before beginning installation.
Installation Steps:
Tools Needed:
Metric Socket Set, Extension, and Ratchet
Metric Combination Wrench Set
Metric Allen Wrench Set
Torque Wrench
Sharp Scissors and Tape
1.
Remove rider seat (two bolts under rear corner edges of rider seat) and passenger seat.
2.
Remove rear seat cowling by removing the four bolts shown in Fig. 1 and pulling the cowling toward the rear of bike
and up. Also, remove muffler heatshield bolt (as shown in Fig. 1) at this time.
3.
Disconnect the three electrical connectors shown in Fig. 2 (brake light, running light, and rear turn signals).
4.
Remove rear fender, brake light, and rear turn signals from motorcycle (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4).
5.
Remove right side rider foot controls (see Fig. 5 for bolt locations).
6.
Remove right side passenger foot rest (see Fig. 6 for bolt locations).
7.
Remove stock metal tailpipe heatshield by removing the bolt shown in Fig. 7.
8.
Remove stock muffler mounting bolts (see Fig. 8 and Fig. 9).
9.
Loosen exhaust clamp shown in Fig. 10 and remove stock tailpipe, muffler, muffler heatshield.
10. Remove bolt in subframe shown in Fig. 11. This will be the new muffler mouning location for the Yoshimura muffler.
The stock muffler mounting points on each side of the subframe will not be used.
11. Cut out the supplied heatshield template.
12. Tape or firmly hold template to adhesive side (not foil side) of heatshield.
13. Trace outline of template on heatshield.
14. Use scissors to cut heatshield to outline. When cutting, keep excess in one piece - the extra piece will be used later.
15. Use rubbing alcohol to clean area where heatshield will be applied.
16. Remove adhesive backing and apply to underside of rear fender assembly (see Fig. 12 for BEFORE and AFTER
pictures of adhesive foil heatshield installation).
NOTE: Take a moment to examine how the heatshield lines up with the features of the undertail plastic before you
begin.
Installation Procedures:
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