Camel ADV T7 High Exhaust

There are so many things to love about the Yamaha 700 Tenere! Unfortunately, the exhaust is a bit of a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde situation.
It looks and sounds amazing but it has a dark side. It's located low and wide and is mounted on a very long exhaust hanger that's welded to the subframe. When the bike is dropped on the right side, the mount can be bent which allows the muffler to be pushed into the side of the swingarm. If it is not bent back before being ridden, the aluminum swing arm gets chewed up by the steel muffler (see photo below). Adding insult to injury, if you bend the hanger enough times, it can crack at the subframe.
Having experienced the bent hanger and torn up swing arm personally, we came up with a new exhaust system the places the muffler up much higher and closer to the bikes centerline... out of harms way. To achieve this, we had to make a new link pipe and a new bracket to shorten the very long stock muffler hanger which greatly reduces leverage it sees making it much less likely to be bent in a drop.
The kit includes:
-The 304 stainless, "Lobster-Back", link pipe is hand-crafted and TIG welded in our shop. We've added wire heel guards for both the rider and pillion.
-Our anodized CNC billet 6061 aluminum clamp. This mounting bracket is simple to install and reduces the hanger length (and leverage by about 50%).
-A stainless muffler with a carbon fibre end cap. This muffler is lightweight, durable and sounds great! It includes a removable, "decibel killer", insert.
-All fasteners, springs, exhaust clamp, graphite seal and Camel ADV decals.
Features:
-2.1kg/4.5lbs lighter than the stock muffler and link pipe
-Compatible with most pannier racks
-Easy to install with basic hand tools
-Pannier compatibility to be announced
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[@TheKvk]

Build a very narrow pannier rack that fits with that exhaust, and my dreams are completely fulfilled. 😀

[@CamelADV]

We're discussing that now.

[@ibidu1]

I agree! With panniers especially aluminum the tenere looks like a bus in the back. I thought of doing a low exhaust or a high mount thats tucked, and cutting down a givi panniers rack to snug closer to the body.

[@RideMoMoto]

RideADV Tours out of Australia makes a set that are close to what you're describing. Just ordered a set, should be here in a few weeks!

[@yuriabmxr]

Like many, I've been waiting to see the details. Great work! Functional and innovative. Looking forward to getting one! One thing you can emphasize about the benefit of this set up is that not only is the exhaust hanger susceptible to damage, but as strong as the stock muffler and hanger are, you can also bend the entire sub frame. That is actually why I want this kit so much. I have seen a frame written off for this reason.

[@scottc3]

Excellent design guys. Functional as well as looking (and sounding) great!!

[@gdmonks1959]

Great to see this and the other new components coming for the T7 Cory!!! Love my Hi Fender kit 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CamelADV]

Yup, a few new ones coming soon!

[@celsotx]

I ended up buying this just as I finished watching the video... I was looking for a solution for this, the solutions I came across so far are pretty much the ones you mentioned here. I was tempted to go with one of them as I liked the s curve look for the mid pipe. but you convinced me with this video, I don't think anyone did as much R&D and testing as you. Thanks!!

[@CamelADV]

We've had a high exhaust on our Tenere since Feb 2020 and have put it through it's paces. We're quite confident in the product!

[@SwankyCatProductions]

Looks awesome Cory!!! Can't wait to get mine!

[@owenwilliams9582]

Music to my ears. Cheers

[@zylko78]

Just to consider, the custom bracket might trap the water/mud, which will cause a corrosion of cut original bracket. Some corrosion protection might be required and/or drain holes in the clamp, to allow water to escape. Maybe a fit is not so tided, but just for consideration. I don’t own T7 but I love your creativity:-)

[@olliechristopher467]

I know this is an older video but man you are an amazing engineer!! A few of the guys in my club have this bike. While I'm keeping my Super Tenere, I'm seriously considering the 700. Especially seeing how you are beefing these bikes up.

[@nickdzw]

That looks awesome! I'd be ordering that if I hadn't already done my own custom exhaust to solve the same issues you addressed

[@oldgreenbus]

I put this on my T7.. Absolutely like it 100%.. Very clean install and it fits behind my Adventure Spec side racks with a slight bushing and longer bolts.. Very Good Mod!!

[@rafaelm.m.7725]

Merry Christmas.thanks

[@whoopazz1]

Looks awesome! Great work!

[@CamelADV]

Thanks!

[@KCPieRider]

That is fantastic!!!! Nice mod

[@comfortablyunknown700]

When I saw the thumbnail, "HEEEELL YEAH!!!!!" Awesome work! Every question that I thought of during the video, you ended up answering.....works with the CamelADV tail tidy?...Than it works with my bike. Very stoked! Looks great!

[@CamelADV]

I'm glad your questions were answered! We've had a lot of time to think about potential issues and work to mitigate or completely avoid them.

[@paulvanhout9695]

Great solution and based on your ride videos I know it has been field tested!

[@CamelADV]

Yeah, my bikes don't have an easy life!

[@CommieHunter7]

Good looking exhaust!

[@CamelADV]

Thanks Adam!

[@lost_and_grounded]

Genius... look great and well engineered! I’ve been trying to think of a way to clamp some plastic to the swing arm to absorb the impact from the exhaust that wouldn’t look terrible. If you can engineer a low profile deflection plate as a more affordable alternative, I’ll be the first in line. 👍

[@lexaket]

Awesome bike!!!!

[@windinthewillows6248]

Good job Cory, I was thinking about how you would do that high exhaust mount, and I thought along a similar method. Yours is a great design and will be very strong. Great job. 👍

[@CamelADV]

We had countless hours of, "milkcrate", time... you know, sitting on a stool, staring at the bike trying to solve a problem. We went through a dozen possibilities before the, "Eureka!" moment with the clamp design. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

[@massimilianogiacomelli7449]

Very cool!

[@elderrider9298]

Looks Good

[@jpwerth8610]

Might want to check the exhaust packing on these exhausts. I have one on my BMW Dakar and had to replace the packing twice in just over a year apart. Running it without the db killer, but could also be that the CAT was automatically removed when I replaced the OEM dual exhausts. Other than that, these are light weight and super great sounding exhausts.

[@rebornadv5869]

I’m shopping a for a new bike in the spring. If I end up buying the T7 you are going to be a major reason with your aftermarket parts and the approach you take to making them.

[@CamelADV]

We love what we do so it makes it easy ;)

[@danwissinger8073]

Would this link pipe be compatible with aftermarket headers? Id like to do this high mount but also want to ditch the catalytic converter...

[@hugobaert7737]

can't wait for the kit to combine this with an akra....

[@EleventhPhilup]

At the end of the video you blip then engine a bit, was that done with or without the DB killer? Sounds great, but very loud! I'm guessing the DB killer was removed...? Would appreciate to see a comparison video - Stock VS CAMEL ADV exhaust baffle in VS Baffle out. Thanks

[@Onokyo32]

Very nice!!! But if i want to put bars for travel bags, will it feet?

[@Lethalish23]

I'd be very interested in the link pipe and bracket. I hope you choose to sell it without the muffler for around $350 US. That would be a very compelling option. Coming from someone who already has the janky cb500x link pipe with aliexpress can and 2wdw tune.

[@ChrisAkAxTr3Me]

Very nice solution for this problem. Like this it is most likely illegal to drive here in Germany, I hope there will be a version that is compatible to the Akra or other Mufflers, so we have a chance here to also benefit from this new exhaust pipe.

[@CamelADV]

We're working with a couple muffler companies. We will hopefully have a solution for European riders soon.

[@edgarsmiluns9896]

Have you checked compatibility with Kriega OS rackless system?

[@woitika5983]

WOW, great R&D, respect! :-)

[@woitika5983]

You have improved functionality and design, good job!

[@CamelADV]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@TomasLonGo]

Any ideia on selling just the bracket? It'd be awesome

[@SimstarzGaming]

shit. that is a really nice piece of kit. good job again

[@CamelADV]

We're happy with how it turned out!

[@Tonyrocket]

Do you need to flash the ecu with this muffler?

[@TonyV0125]

Does this pipe have potential to collect water ?

[@johnambro7181]

The sound is great! But still hangs too low, with that long arc, level out the angle of the can and tuck the tubing in as you were first mentioning. Other wise a really nice unit.

[@triumphnacked]

Do you have a front headers pipe to match this slipon? Because without a good front pipe, that's a money waist

[@SamiNami]

I wonder how loud the exhaust is?

[@booger65man]

Do you sell a cat eliminater pipe? Is this exhaust compatible with any available cat eliminaters?

[@kloppskalli]

looks rad! the only thing i don't get is why the pipe still goes so far back where the swing arm is wider? why not further in front where the swing arm is narrow

[@CamelADV]

Getting the pipe in that narrow section requires a small radius, near 90° bend followed by another tight radius 90° then about 45° to line up with the muffler in the location we wanted. It's not what we were going for.

[@ewrestler305]

any issues with Mosko motos Rackless 80 system? with the oem, the bags hang well above the pipe, with this it looks like it would be directly under the bag. even with a heat shield it might be too much contact. please let me know if you've tried any reckless systems with this configuration! Looks great btw! have your tail tidy and will most likely be ordering this aswel!

[@CamelADV]

We have to borrow an R80 to check the fit.

[@johndavis6596]

Another Reckless 80L user here wondering the same thing!

[@colemercer8832]

@@CamelADV any answer on this yet?

[@turinhorse]

need this

[@BMacW650]

I already have your tail tidy and the recommended cyclops turn signals. If I want the heat-shield, is that a separate purchase with the exhaust kit?

[@CamelADV]

It'll be in the kit.

[@fredburris5428]

I like this set up, the only question I have is how loud is that muffler with the DB killer installed compared to the OEM? I do like the DB level of the stock one.

[@CamelADV]

We have a db meter. The levels need to be checked outside (due to reverb in building I suspect). We're in Western Canada and just coming out of winter. When we have a warm day, we'll get some readings.

[@jackmccourt6180]

Will this interfere with the Kriega OS base? I'm looking to get the OS base with the 12l bags.

[@TrigunV4S]

Was wondering this myself 🤔

[@villevikainen57]

🤘

[@9roads]

Awesome! Did you try compatibility with the Kriega OS Tenere base?

[@CamelADV]

We have not.

[@Steveman61]

Will the muffler come with an EC approval one day? Problem is in Europe you need to have exactly the sound level that the bikes certificate of approval shows. Unfortunately the coppers can measure how loud the muffler is....

[@CamelADV]

We're looking at EU approved muffler options.

[@Grumpy412]

xt660 design is the best

[@stefanhenne7487]

Hi. I see that I can use the Adventure Spec soft bag racks (using 10mm spacers and longer bolts) for the new Camel tank. Can I also use these same soft bag racks with your High Exhaust set-up? And your tail tidy with all of that as well? Thank you.

[@CamelADV]

Yes, those racks will be compatible with all of our T7 parts.

[@stefanhenne7487]

@@CamelADV Great. Thank you.

[@dirtventures9310]

How would this work with a mosko revolver rackless 80 or kriega OS rackless system? Would the exhaust burn the panniers?

[@CamelADV]

There are no issues with this exhaust and rackless soft bags. The bags are ahead of the muffler so no concerns. We run Reckless 40 or 80 depending on the trip.

[@C8sorbs]

Dammit, dammit, dammit...take my money Cory! I’m guessing Swanky Cat will have an install video out soon.

[@CamelADV]

Yup, I'm sure Ben will do a video ASAP!

[@SimstarzGaming]

does the exhaust is equipped with a spark arrestor?

[@CamelADV]

It does not but we will be designing one for it.

[@2001cusito]

Purchased!

[@CamelADV]

Appreciated!

[@fredburris5428]

I've got one ready to install. I'm a little worried cutting the stock hanger with only one muffler that fits. What if that muffler becomes unavailable and a replacement is needed?

[@CamelADV]

There are several mufflers that fit. There is a list on the product page. A bunch of Black Widow mufflers work, Max Torque Cans from the UK, our standard and the Scorpion Red Power. SP Engineering has a couple and the T7 Wings muffler fits with minor modifications.

[@fredburris5428]

Thanks knowing your responsive to comments gives me confidence in your products.

[@TomasLonGo]

Will you sell with different mufflers? I'd love one without the carbon fiber end cap, there are a bunch of generic mufflers like that but with different end caps

[@CamelADV]

We're looking at a couple brand name mufflers to potentially include with the kit as options.

[@TomasLonGo]

@@CamelADV you guys are awesome, hurry up now, i wanna give you my money! 💰 🙏

[@DeviantMoto]

Black muffler option?

[@CamelADV]

We fit a black muffler on the bike and all the feedback was along the lines of, "Hell no". Taste is a very personal thing though of course. I thought I had a photo it installed but I can't find it at the moment. It's still here... somewhere between the house, basement, garage, shed and shop... If you're buying a kit and really want black, we can send you this muffler instead of matte silver if you like.

[@patmansadventures.3312]

Does the bike need a tune with this exhaust?

[@CamelADV]

Nope, no tune required.

[@3rdaxis649]

You're clamping down on a hollow tube? You should most definitely put an aluminum plug in the end to keep them from collapsing which it will.

[@Bombert07]

Well done. Supports my decision to buy a T7. As somebody said before - in Germany we need a so called ABE. This one is too loud. We need a connection f. e. an arrow or leovince. Akrra Is too expensive in relation to the bike. . In my opinion. Thanks nevertheless. Grtz from Germany.

[@1001Ralf]

I actually like the stock pipe...I have old ears that ring with loud pipes now...any possible future plans to create a mid pipe to fit the stock exhaust.

[@CamelADV]

The stock link pipe is welded to the muffler. There's no reusing the stock muffler. The one we're including in kit has a decibel killer insert, it's very effective. The volume is much lower.

[@soknee7390]

@@CamelADV Are these silencers easily repacked like a an FMF or similar? Thanks.

[@jpwerth8610]

@@soknee7390 they are quite easy to repack yes.

[@matthijs0411]

you would expect from a company like Yamaha, that they perform sufficient bike dropping tests to see if it can handle small impact. But they clearly didn't in the 3 years it took them to release this bike. Shame. In my opinion Yamaha has to acknowledge this problem and come up with a similiar fix as Camel adv offers. A recall wouldn't be misplaced.

[@yvanclement5805]

Hello,how soon will it be available? Thanks

[@CamelADV]

January 15th is the expected ship date.

[@ZH2.]

Can you use this with the original tail?

[@durtyred86]

This is why you listen to the video instead of skipping through...To answer your question, it Read More...

[@stevelongphoto]

Does the muffler have a spark arrestor?

[@REDHORSECA]

No, per Cory on the forums.

[@CamelADV]

It doesn't currently but it's something we'll be looking at producing for it.

[@dyakdaphogii-thewanderinga7695]

Simple solution for the pipe eating the swing arm. PULL UP BENT 120 DEGREES OR SOME 10 DEGREES UP THE PIPE HO;DER Y-SHAPE , SO THAT IT WILL NOT TOUCH THE SWING ARM.

[@GlennFrost321]

Would have looked better if the pipe had an S bend allowing the muffler to sit more horizontal . . . IMO!

[@CamelADV]

We wanted to offer a kit that kept the rally look of the bike. If our's is not your flavor then you can purchase one of the other kits on the market.

[@olivero.7521]

Street legal in Germany? 🧐

[@SamiNami]

Very interesting, now sure I want my foot to take the hit instead of the exhaust.

[@ralfabel8657]

I am afraid,there is no deal with German TÜV😪,but it's looks very cool.

[@CamelADV]

I believe it would be tough to get TUV approval on the kit. However, someone did manage to get their Camel Tank TUV certified a few months ago so maybe there is hope?!

[@blackworker89]

@@CamelADV I hope there is - otherwise its a dealbreaker for me :(

[@ralfabel8657]

We have big discussions about loudness.Thats Germany

[@mayyassakaji]

@@ralfabel8657 TÜV sagt nein :/

[@CamelADV]

We're looking at a few EU approved mufflers as well.

[@gary9768]

Anyone using rackless soft luggage with this exhaust? Im afraid the exhaust will melt the bags

[@CamelADV]

We have lots of customers with rackless luggage and the rally exhaust. Most soft bags come with a heat shield/stand off (or have one available as an option). Keep the bags off the muffler and you're good.

[@comfortablyunknown700]

Looks like you have a steg peg on the T7. Is that a product you all are working on?

[@CamelADV]

I've had their kits on all my other bikes and wanted one for the T7 too. StegPegz doesn't currently have a kit for the bike though (there is one in testing now apparently) so I made my own. It's their idea and I wouldn't knock it off to sell it, that's not cool at all! I wouldn't have even made a pair for my own use if their's were available.

[@comfortablyunknown700]

@@CamelADV I understand your view. I have been checking in on Steg Pegz to see if they were making one for the T7. An Aussie company and you are the only costume pegs I have seen. Thank you for the response.

[@gezginendurocu]

Perfect !!! Send it to yamaha 😂 you better than yamaha engineers...

[@CamelADV]

Thank you. We're happy with how it turned out!

[@massimilianogiacomelli7449]

But, is it out of stock? Noooo. Please, buil another kit for me. Please...Regards Massimiliano from Italy

[@CamelADV]

It hasn't launched yet.

[@kowalski2334]

would have been great if you would have atleast fitted your system with a EU road legal muffler

[@andrewsoldan6050]

wonder what yamaha was thinking with his silly design on T7, older tenere xt770z had everything right, didn't need even crashbars or skid plate.

[@johndavis6596]

They were thinking how can we put out a killer ADV bike for $9999. If you want to accessorize it go for it!

[@andrewsoldan6050]

@@johndavis6596 yes, but then we will be at ktm 790, or honda AT price range...T7 as is stock is not a killer adv by any means.

[@johndavis6596]

@@andrewsoldan6050 eww Africa Twin? 100 pounds heavier and you still have to accessorize it... recalls. KTMs are killer when they are working... and when you're not changing the oil on the... and not wrenching on them... and when they are not vibrating your teeth out... oh wait not killer either. Both more expensive an no more killer when you look at all the aspects.

[@andrewsoldan6050]

@@johndavis6596 I own ktm enduro , best bike I ever owned. Never broke down, but my honda had 3 recalls and yamaha broke twice so go figure. Yamaha is not what it used to be.

[@Me-oe7js]

Yamaha should recall , major design flaw. This is a deal breaker for me

[@beomsukim3929]

I won't buy t700 until yamaha fixes this design flaw.

[@patriotsleepercell4060]

The T7 stock blinkers are ugly, and junk