AKRAPOVIC TITANIUM BAFFLE EXTRACTION (DRILLING RIVETS) BMW R1200 R1250 GS GSA. COMPARE SOUND

[@michaelgonzales1401]

Great video showing why you shouldn't let a couple of knuckleheads mess with a high dollar exhaust.

[@SFGITA]

also what size rivets did you use?

[@thomasfaulkner2697]

Did mine in 15 minutes. Drill the center of the rivet out ,and then use a left hand drill bit and drill the rest of the rivet out. Hold on to the baffle with vice grips, put a screwdriver through the grips and hit the exhaust with a plastic head hammer.

[@ABIKETHING]

thomas faulkner where were you when we needed you. To be fair this sounds pretty similar to what Jon was telling me. He just rocked up and I said I had all the tools he’d need. So really he was working with his hands tied behind his back.

[@thomasfaulkner2697]

He did a good job with the tools he had. Forgot to say I also heated the outlet on the exhaust with a blowlamp for about 15 seconds. With the expansion the baffle just popped out. Keep the videos coming. One of the best sites on You Tube.

[@trophyian]

I had length of 8 mm threaded stud. Put one 8mm nut on one end and put it into the DB killer. The other end I slid a spark plug socket over the stud and a large washer and another 8mm nut after. Then i simply slid the socket up and down forcibly and drifted it out ! Simples.

[@bsebesty]

@@thomasfaulkner2697 Well, I wish mine would do just that. I've been at it like King Kong for over an hour and no blowtorch makes this thing move ... Gosh, that's tiiiight fit.

[@bsebesty]

OK. Done. Took me about 4 hours ... The trick was to get an M10 threaded rod of 0.5m long, ran double nuts on it on both end, one end getting two large washers. Got one end with no washers inside, hooked it up at the end of the battle and hammered on the old to pull it out. Still wasn't easy, but got it done. :-) Thanks for the inspiration, Steve! As always! Cheers!

[@davrac2008]

I done the same to the Akrapovic on my 17 KTM Super Adventure T, and to avoid having to drill each time to take out the Carbon end piece to refit the baffles, I used lock wire through the holes on the pipe end through the baffles, it is holding great with no issues

[@magnuss2916]

Removed mine, love the sound, but I think it might be a bit too loud. Considering if I should put them back in or not🤔

[@JohnOBrien-c7c]

I put mine back in sounds better

[@magnuss2916]

@@JohnOBrien-c7c Put mine back in the next day. The sound and pops/crackles was awesome, but still way too loud. Almost made me feel embarrased

[@leumas1996]

What if I only remove on one side of the hole? Will it be 50/50? 🤡🙂 Actual question tho

[@magnuss2916]

@@leumas1996 Yeah i thought about that, I guess it would be a thing in between, not sure tho. Might cause a difference in pressure and such creating other sounds

[@leumas1996]

@@magnuss2916 yea.. that's a valid hypothesis. I can't find any information about it as well. Because... Most lads are all in or all out.. Me.. I'm just trying to get my exhaust as loud as possible within euro spec 4 😢😣

[@dnbanb]

You violated the 6' rule in the hot tub

[@240fxst]

2 men beer, bikes, garage, wrenching. Long live men!! thanks for sharing.

[@tcat0211]

Do you have a spare stock unit u can use for regulatory testing? Where I live, I need to get rectified every 2 years and my R1150GSA cannot pass the 105dB limit without adding a baffle for the day

[@kevinweaversr.2758]

Do you prefer the sound with the baffles out? You would definitely recommend to someone who doesn’t mind the louder exhaust sound?

[@vancamjr]

More stealthy if you had cut down the baffles and reinstall them. In this way there would be no visible evidence of the modification (hence no tickets).

[@michelmvp42]

Thank you for these tips. I was stuck and the vidéo with the hammer allowed me to understand and to continue without any scratch or damage. You are Genius .

[@Beamerg30]

Won’t the older version (euro3 ) fit on a ‘17-‘18 bike?

[@SFGITA]

I am looking to do this on my Z900 but only have one set of rivets if that makes sense and help would be grateful thanks

[@973Marcelino]

Hello, I've got the same rally GSA in white and blue as you whith the whole Akrapovich exhaust line and the K&N air filter, and it sounds grrreat! I kept the DB killers in place and believe me when the motor is in full load it is very, very noisy, the aluminium panniers making some kind of drum effect. If you go out for a few hundreds km ride using the maximum tork of the bike you need some earplugs.

[@ericstephenson3607]

Did you still have the original headers on or decated ones 🤔

[@paultaylor6766]

Dude! Two blokes in a hot tub having a personal party is not an image I needed. Do you know how much that's gonna cost me in expensive black couch time! Mother of God take me now. Joking great vide...P.S have you ever thought of kitting your hot tub out with Denali D7's? ....know there's an idea.

[@ABIKETHING]

Cotswold Pirate an idea of how to blind yourself in a tub 😂

[@RIDEON909]

I would like to hear and see some drive by shots as well.So far I like what you’ve done 👍

[@ABIKETHING]

bodyman909 thanks. They’re coming soon.

[@ericstephenson3607]

Are you running decated headers or have you gutted the originals out?

[@anastahir3086]

Bonjour de quelle taille sont les rivet que vous avez utilisé pour refermer le couvercle carbonne

[@richardthomson203]

When you remove the baffles, I read it spoils the fueling and the pipes and can run too hot, causing the bike to eventually run unevenly? Does your exhaust 'expert' have a view on it?

[@dimosk7389]

i think it depends on the bike and possible other mods you might have. i got a Wings exhaust on my 1290, which comes with 2 db killers (big and small). according to them, if the bike is stock, you can use it anyway you like, with or without a db killer. the factory maps can compensate. but if you even have a KN panel filter, they suggest a remap (or something like a PCV)

[@scoutstevenson4775]

Great job on with the Akrapovic. Did that come with all the brackets, heat shield, etc? Are you selling this item yet?

[@ABIKETHING]

Yes we sell new Akras now www.abikething.com/product-category/exhausts/?filter_brand=akrapovic

[@hectorsalido1913]

No es mejor en pujar con un taco de madera por la parte de abajo dando con un martillo??

[@edekxd9036]

what about the rivets? what kind of ?

[@ABIKETHING]

Long time ago now. Just some metal rivets I ordered of Amazon

[@TheJerseyBiker]

I got a small grinder to mine and my baffles were tiny compared to those!! Made a mess of them though and they probably won't go back in LOL 😁

[@brandondavies5511]

If u guys watch a you tube video it is easier.... good on you lads.!

[@YAAQOV_JJ]

Why sou didnt drilled rivets but holes near by rivets ?

[@Invis_Space]

Yes! Would love to do this. We gotta see some drive by shots! Thanks for making this guys 🙏🏻

[@Intergalactic_monkey]

What size rivets did you use ?

[@Ribu023]

Did i just watched eight minutes just to see him drilling out popnails.......?? And then the rest of the clip. F*cking around with tools, using a screwdriver as a chisel..... quite an ‘expert’ indeed........

[@dimosk7389]

damn, Akrapovic really tried hard to make it as difficult as possible to remove those db killers

[@Starnzee]

Yes, very expensive crap IMO and I can say this because I the same Akra. They'll never get any more of my money. Any company that makes it this intensive and hard to remove their baffles doesn't deserve anyone's hard earned money. None of the other brands that make a can for my bike do this, Arrow, Wings, Leo Vince, SC Projects all have rubber bungs and removable screws and baffles that just slip in and out easily. But not so Akrapovic....

[@dimosk7389]

@@Starnzee agree. I have wings on my bike. Almost half the price, amazing quality and much better sound

[@liberty193]

I think it’s that way because of government regulations. Akro are usually sold as factory accessories which could prevent them from having removable baffles. (My USA r1200gs runs full akro exhaust no cat/ baffles)

[@dimosk7389]

@@liberty193 100% correct. if they didnt weld the db killers, they wouldnt be able to sell them as OEM with a new bike, or get certifications on the side of the exhaust that makes you legal.

[@Pyrrho_]

@@dimosk7389 Exactly this. There are sound requirements for manufacturers that stipulate how loud their bikes can get with normal use and maintenance. Allowing for (easily) owner-removable baffles would defeat that and perhaps even require they meet sound limits with the baffles removed. BMW contracts w/Akrapovič to make BMW-branded exhausts to be sold with the bike that need to be modification-restricted (w/BMW paying for development & testing), and Akrapovič gets to sell a non-BMW-branded version using the same design. I suspect if Akra wanted a differently designed baffle removal system on the non-BMW-branded exhaust they'd have to design a whole new exhaust, so to save costs they just did this.

[@Frenda1481]

It is p-br3 rivet ?

[@boroboystu1]

Why didn’t you just buy a good used Akro with removable baffles ?

[@ABIKETHING]

stuart clark lets just just say this new one was as good as free

[@lpbonney]

You might find the heat from the exhaust will, after a couple of long journeys, delaminate the right hand edge of the number plate.

[@ABIKETHING]

Les Bonney good call! So maybe some heat reflecting tape would be a good idea?

[@lpbonney]

​@@ABIKETHING Worth trying. The challenge is protecting the edge where the laminate layers are exposed and dealing with the water and crud the wheel throws at it. In my view the ideal solution is a metal (aluminium) backing plate, particularly if it is in effect a tray in which the number plate sits. You can get them for German plates but I have not found such a thing for UK plates.

[@trophyian]

This is exact what happens to the number plate on my Tiger 1200 with an Akrapovic installed! I wondered why the right hand edge was deforming. Solution - I fitted a slightly narrower replacement plate !!

[@lpbonney]

Ian Rodie I made a aluminium tray for the number plate and used a liquid gasket paste between the plate and the tray for added heat protection. Works well. No problems since I did this.

[@mauzzie1977]

Working on 1000 euro silencer, covered in sand, on the floor. What a waste.

[@Riding4adventures]

Reversible??

[@mohamedsabrihajia.shamsude4745]

nice work

[@jfro5867]

Difficult to judge from a vlog, but it doesn't seem worth the effort. It's not like night and day difference.....

[@blueshurler]

You could spend all that money and do all that work, or you could spend half the money on a Yoshi and save 5 lb and gaine a couple of horsepower

[@genuinecomments4008]

Nice bit of getting to know you. Take a bath and have a beer with me 😱

[@carmelogarmendiaayerbe9830]

Akrapovic especial

[@MarcMcD]

Why the hell would you spend the money on an Akrapovic muffler- only to remove the baffles....?

[@liberty193]

You see the most gains without the baffles. They’re mainly there for government noise regulations

[@throttlemoto3391]

Baffles out...

[@stevecox6286]

I would not let that monkey anywhere near my bike. I could not believe what I saw, the can must be scratched to hell

[@gazza7064]

I’ve just watched this, and I was cringing at the exhaust being rolled around in all swarf….. nice

[@chrisberardi2304]

It doesn’t seem worth it to me. Each to his own. Not so sure about sharing a hot tub with a guy though….

[@ryanmalone2681]

Yeah I’ll just leave it. What an absolute ball ache.

[@telbenj]

Using a heat gun they would have popped out easy

[@boroboystu1]

This should be enough evidence that you need not to try this yourself! Those baffles were never meant to be removed

[@ABIKETHING]

stuart clark Seriously? C’mon! Did you never break some school rules? Plus it’s time in a man cave doing cool stuff.

[@boxfullofneutral8514]

stuart clark is your real name Karen?

[@wncpaexb]

Maybe 17 minutes less of a bloke drilling rivetts could be more entertaining...? Just a thought.

[@johnpaterson4163]

Hard to look lol 900 quid exhaust

[@demetriospapavasiliou8167]

So sus

[@Gambo916]

Geez, some of his work practices made me cringe. Very unprofessional.

[@Harnishchappy]

Gotta love peroni, great choice