Delboy's Garage, How-to 'Stubby' a Yoshi Race can.

We all like 'stubby' exhaust cans, they look better, and sound better too, and some are dead easy to chop down in length, they are just two stainless caps and a central tube. The Yoshimura RS-3 race can however, is internally welded and has cast alloy end caps that are pressed in, but there are no jobs that cannot be surmounted with a beer and some contemplation... i made it happen, and here's how.! Enjoy.

[@DatFloLife]

Videos 11yrs old at time of watching and it's still helped out tons!!! Thank u for the great video!!

[@Moonfleet41]

You're very welcome!

[@nxcove]

8 years after it's still a clever modification! Congrats because the result is awesome. By the way... I love your gloves!

[@douglasmorrow8004]

I'm a master Honda auto tech. I learn quit a bit from your videos. The best how to videos on the net.

[@Moonfleet41]

Blimey, thank you for that, we always appreciate some respect from the trade !

[@Moonfleet41]

If you take care and make a good job of it, then you're not 'butchering it....the result is worth the effort... thanks for watching mate.. cheers, Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Ben, thank you for your cool comment, mate - and I did used to run a bike shop, but find it much more enjoyable when I do it for a hobby... the whole point of the video is for you to do it yourself rather than me do it for you LOL! So why not get your tools out and get stuck in, mate - if it's a straight through Viper, it's an easy job - go on, you know you want to! Cheers for taking the time to comment, mate, ride safe, Del

[@mylesscott3669]

I did this to the stock can on my 2-stroke as it was leaking a bit and it was quite and i was bored. It was easier than i expected because i watched this first. thanks a million it really helped

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Myles, glad it helped... bet you are making a bit of noise now lol!

[@mylesscott3669]

Check out what its like without the silencer, my neighbours weren't happy

[@bubbles1863]

I luv how you use just basic tools that we all have in our garages

[@Moonfleet41]

For most of my life that's all I've had buddy!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Donna...i think all bike exhausts are too quiet, anything you can do to open them up a bit is all good... thanks for watching... take care, Del.

[@alzeina1579]

Just seen this video, it is great to see someone with decent handskills working on a motorcycle. A man after my own heart. I have been deliberating over whether to do this on my bike, and I will certainly be reaching for the hacksaw now that you have demonstrated this task in a logical and sensible way . Much appreciated, keep up the good work

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Al, good luck with yours mate, you'll love the result..

[@Rlewisrlou666]

Great video. So refreshing to see someone who doesn't take himself too seriously. Very informative and funny. Cheers.

[@Fast6521]

Hiya m8 one word FANTASTIC if just brought a new bennelli and I can't stand the length of it after watching your video I really can't believe how easy it is to do, so this weekend I'm going to give it a bash,thanks again m8

[@frettmaster92]

These Video's are epic! Everything is explained so calm and confidently. So far I've saved a fortune on maintenance on my bike by watching these videos from Delboy's Garage. Especially the "folk seals" one. Which I never dreamed of attempting. Nice One! Ride Safe :-]

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, you're very kind, it's not hard when you spell it out, is it? And always believed that seeing something done is worth 100 chapters in a manual! Good luck with your projects, RSMF

[@marcorleptique]

Thank’ s à lot it helps i should by a leovince I always prefer do it by my self. Have a good day. Marc from Paris

[@fornicateu2]

I've been linking that fork seals one to the forums I've been on for ages now, used it to do my own and tell anybody who asks about FS on the likes of FB etc.

[@gregjsalter]

2.5 hours and job just about done, what a ball ache trying to get the end cap back in, got there in the end, just got to drill the holes and rivet, didn't want to annoy the neighbours anymore. It looks the dogs, cheers del, if it hadn't been for this vid I would not have attempted it. You're an inspiration , keep up the fantastic how to's Greg

[@michaelfuller5713]

Great tutorial. I have a similar yoshi tube on my 1996 ex500. I now have the confidence to take a saw to it. Thanks

[@supermotogreg]

Brilliant! : ) I always wondered how to do that. Thanks for the informative video. You said "There's a way around all things." This holds true for everything in life.

[@The22NITSCHKE]

Great vid. It's always good to know what you're walking into before undertaking the challenge. Thanks.

[@Moonfleet41]

Trevor, thanks great news, im so glad it worked for you mate, this is the exact reason i started the channel and load up videos to help others out...the projects are just for fun, but the "How-To" vids are there to spread a little insight to help folks realise how simple it can be to do it yourself. not to mention keep your bike on the road in these hard times.... well done again buddy, ride it like you stolled it....love the other mods too, ill bet thats proper bonkers...cheers, Del.

[@sgtblazini08]

dude you are the man, I studied your video a couple of times got everything you said as far as tools and prep stuff. used my current yoshi muffler and it came out hot.Now i just have get my tank back and i can hear how it sounds ( tank getting a prof paint job) once again u the man!!!!

[@binothompson7900]

I followed your instructions step for step. Not only does my 05 GSXR 600 Leo Vince "stubby" exhaust look great, it F***'N ROARS!!! Every time I hit the throttle, It's like sleepin with a model!!! Thanks a lot man..Fairfield,CA#MotoNobs

[@Moonfleet41]

Awesome! loud pipes save lives... now back it in to McDonalds and hook up a rev limiter burn out... phuquem!

[@missvisa2621]

sounds absolutely amazing now nice job A++ love the hand tools

[@Moonfleet41]

Haha thank you! ... a man should always learn to use hand tools first, there is a satisfaction and pleasure in taking calm time to do a job without rushing or noisy machines! Thanks for watching, Del

[@SamuelCaballero1996]

Nice job! I repaired the yoshimura of my brother's bike, your vídeo helped me, thanks, saludos desde mexico cdmx

[@wattsmichaele]

Ok. My arms are like rubber today. Holy Yoshi! My canister was built like a German tank. I completed the stubby conversion but I could not believe all the packing, screens, and hardness of tube inside. Three blades used. I finally got end cap into new short section and it’s so tight I did not use rivets or anything. If it blows up I’m just going to order a Delkrvic 9” inch can. I enjoyed the challenge but man you made it look much easier.

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad you got it sussed in the end buddy, its never as easy as it looks, but super rewarding when oyu hve it all finished... i would pop a rivet or two in the end anyway, it'd be a shame to lose it after all that work..! Good luck,, and thanks for your support.. Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Go for it buddy, Stubby cans rock, and will always sound better too... thanks mate.. Del.

[@tubergenmotorsports4193]

Thanks for the info man!!! love the look, love the sound! I'm about to hack - off a few inches on my own pipe.

[@Moonfleet41]

I have one, but i like my brace and bit, it gives total control and its nice and quiet when the neighbours are enjoying thier garden next door...! thanks for watching..

[@andrisrepulis]

Oldie but goldie! :) Especially it is funny to see how work is done by a very simple instruments, compared to the current techy garage status! Nice work! :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Hand tools came before machine tools aye..!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, its still on the bike today, just matt black and scruffy...still sounds brill' too... thanks for watching... Del.

[@BigBlurter]

Well Delboy, I did it. Chopped the Scorpion on the Kwaker down to 10 inches from 18 this afternoon. Just followed what you did here more or less. Took me a couple of hours, but I think the bike now looks much better. Ain't rode it yet cos the rain started just as I was finishing up, but cannot wait to try it on full chat. Thanks for the tutorial man, top work!!! B.B.

[@mitchabshier568]

Great job brother. Beautiful work!

[@penguinairlines]

My new favorite youtuber, I love the way you work with what you've got and you've re-inspired me to work towards my dream of getting work done on my bike and car. It's been a bit tough between budget and living in an apartment with no garage, but one day I'll be able to afford that sort of space, and hopefully sooner than later seeing you work with tools I'm all too familiar with.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Andy, Im glad we can inspire you in that way, its often the default reaction to take an item to a dealer or just buy a new one...so many things can be fixed and for no money too.... good luck getting your garage buddy, its no fun trying to run vehicles with no place to fettle and maintain them... take care.. Del.

[@bjbeth]

Can't believe i haven't seen your videos before! Your caliper overhaul video helped me out loads. Nice job on the can. Cheers for the videos. Keep making more!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Adam... if you watch the video i did a bit before that one, i had three snap off too, but heat them up and take it easy, they will come one... and well done for getting stuck in to it, you wont regret it, they sounds awesome cut down.... cheers mate... Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, Simple hand tools come before power tools, and using a brace and bit is a lot more satisfying than an air drill....too many people dont even own a hack saw, let alone know how to use it effectively..just reach for the disc cutter....and on top of all that, it shows that all jobs can be done without modern power tools, so come the apocalypse, we'll be ok..lol. cheers mate, Del.

[@bee17167]

lol love the hand drill you need a beer after all that

[@PC-uh6hk]

It's called a brace and bit to be technical and he couldn't have use a better tool to control drilling those holes. So are you still having that beer?

[@QU13TMAN]

Thoroughly impressive..you have drive, determination and as I said before...balls of steel! Rock on!

[@Irving3805]

Good clean work, Sounds awesome!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Well done Rich, you wont regret it..

[@nickrodriguez6013]

Great work, that turned out nice. Sounds really good too.

[@ateiwiz]

thank you for all effort in making all this videos.

[@Moonfleet41]

Many thanks, much appreciated!

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Excellent upgrade 👍

[@Ariautoace]

10 years ago. 2022 now. This is a jankiest video; I loved it.

[@Towert7]

Very good video. I love it when someone says they are determined to do something!

[@Moonfleet41]

Too right mate, no such word as cant...!

[@wolfchild523]

That exhaust tone sounds much better, nice work.

[@EliteGroupInternational]

Absolutely fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, i have been debating about whether or not to do this to my full length Viper exhaust on my ZX6R and this has encouraged me to give it a go. I like the way you work and i like your original ideas and impulses haha, very well done mate and thank you.

[@1234hellinthepacfic]

Absolutely brilliant, you are an inspiration my friend, I have taken your idea purchased a cheap muffler from ebay cut to size and made it fit a Honda xr 250 brilliant keep up the videos

[@Moonfleet41]

That's excellent mate, just the kind of mentality I love... do it on the cheap, how hard can it be?!!

[@BigBlurter]

What a great vid. I feel like having a go at my Scorpion on my Kwaker now. Excellent job, and well explained.

[@narjar0207]

Nice clean job man..great job!

[@DanBarns92]

Cheers for the upload buddy, 'stubbied' my carbon fibre micron today, it was way to long. Took it down to about 10/11 inches, sounds great! Deeper tone and not too loud. Great video & tips, cheers.

[@anzslayer]

i love how you use very simple tools! great video

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Anthony, i use just basic tools to show how pretty much any job can be done at home without spending big money.....after all, simple tools came first right..!

[@anzslayer]

Moonfleet41 haha so true! I get turned down from lot of youtube videos using band saws and all this machinery and im here with a hammer and a handsaw! Again props! looks and sounds great mate

[@b9wan]

Great tutorial mista.. Nice perfect job too.. Very well done, hat off to you !!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Why, thank you very much, you are most generous my friend, i make them so others can learn a bit and do things to thier own bike... take care, and thanks for watching... Dell.

[@garyprest9777]

hi ive just done this to a art pro 11 blue, I got on a shopping site £30 on my gsxr600x and it sounds allsome ,thanks again keep up the good work sharing,now my mate is doing his r1

[@Moonfleet41]

+gary prest Excellent Gary, the fact that companies are now making shorty cans for sale, shows that they are safe and ok to use, and that the practice is common... glad you could use the video to help you... take care, and ride safe.. Del.

[@ownyourworld]

Mate good job ! I like your attention to detail to , I did my fork seals thanks to your vid .

[@Moonfleet41]

Well done Matt, glad yo hear you use the video to help you.... take care buddy.. Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, you can't remove the baffle as it doesn't have one! A standard Bandit can is a multi chambered silencer, the gases go through a maze of different chambers inside the can, weaving left & right as it goes, but you can buy a cheap after market can from E-Bay very cheaply and cut it down as in the video... good luck, Del

[@montero6939]

Great hand tools,also all purpose riding/ work gloves. 👍👊

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah they are not all the same, Yoshi cans are a bit more involved, but as you sawe, nowt to taxing....glad it helped you mate, bet it sounds a lot better now.... cheers, Del.

[@MrYamer]

My one lol, went home that eve and took seven inches off the exhaust. thanks again the vid made it very easy.

[@Theintrovertbackpacker]

Nice video moonfleet41. Looked and sounded awesome. Great instructions and very informative. I have a 2013 cbr 600 rr with Yoshimira carbon fiber slip on. Yoshimira is the best.

[@Paul-dz7xi]

Hi, this is Mick Jigger, I will do this to my bike bro. Thanks for putting this up fer shur bro.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Adriano, you are very kind...thanks for watching... Del.

[@DaJungleDred]

Awesome video man thanks :D You would never know you cut the can down it looks and sounds superb! Top job!

[@Dlogreen]

I did this exact same can years ago. Took a dremel to it believe it or not, and it was just fine. The inside tube was a pain in the ass though, and refitting that cap was the hardest part.

[@Woodspoke12]

Cheers Dell Boy, done my RS3 can last night. Sounds mint. The originals look to long and old now. Makes bike look a bit younger too.

[@russtecauto]

Nice work. Sounds good

[@kyne96]

Cheers, ill be doing my full bike test at 19, currently 17 and my mito is quick enough for me, will take on most bigger bike on country roads and that. Fun little bikes

[@atthesummitMTBskills]

Watched this video a number of times now and set to my exhaust on my fazer1000 yesterday (sp engineering oval) and voila 1hr later lovely little 10" stubby exhaust that sounds awesome. Thanks for the tips and inspiration to just get on and get stuck in. Hacksaw tips helped too to make sure I got the edge nice and straight on the first go with only a brief file to smooth the edge required. Keep up the good work. Only problem now is I keep looking at the Fazer and thinking hmmmm I wonder how it would look if....

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, glad the video could inspire you to get stuck in, and it's always great when you get the result you wanted... and the sound lol ! Thanks for letting us know, and always feel free to drop us a line if you get stuck, we're always happy to help if we can ! Ride safe (and loud lol), Del

[@dannyrose1526]

Wow didnt think you can do this, brilliant bit of workmanship, just ordered scorpion cans for my fz6 love stubbys on the side of a nice big bike

[@MyRp123]

Great video! This directly applies to my project. Thank you!

[@Moonfleet41]

Most welcome Russ, glad it helps you mate!

[@geodudeft]

You have done an awesome job with that mate. Not only does it look the part, it sounds it to, even with my ear plugs in. I couldn't hear my bike over yours. lol

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, any can that has a straight through central tube and at least one riveted on end cap can be cut down...the rule of thumb is not to cut below 11" as the thing becomes horribly loud and unpleasant! ...but generally I would suggest taking 1/3rd of the can first as you can cut more, but you can't add it back on if it's too short! LOL! Good luck with it, hope it goes well, Del

[@bios31]

i was like OO when u start it up! rly nice sound and nice work!

[@Tauruz0153]

Thank you for the video I am going to do this to my SVSK3 with the dual Yoshi's . going to have to make two out of one left side was badly banged up with a fall . So I am making two out of one they will both be 9 inches. so you have shown me the way Thanks again and yours sound awesome.

[@sandtoes]

great job bud, really well put together! i was fortunate enough that i was able to to bang off the end by hitting the outer lip of the tip of the exhaust pipe and evenly around it. : )

[@milleniumdragonfly]

Nice work mate! Now I know what's inside mine

[@THENOOBIERIDER]

well del ive done it ive stubby"d my can it sounds mint was easy as the end just popped of after the rivits were out, the only hard bit was trying to get the end cap back on as the shape had changed a bit. thanks for the video would not have been able to do it without it :)

[@Sekulitj990]

Very nice job Del :)

[@SmellyEllie2]

Superb....now i need to do my new can.

[@Rockys1989]

Nice and informative video. Just what i was looking for. Also i found it funny how u are using just a simple hand tools:)

[@wemikirt]

nice job and nice motorbike exhaust sound

[@lrcwfc6972]

Excellent video mate. Thanks.

[@Moonfleet41]

You're welcome mate, thanks for watching, cheers Del.

[@2dogsstottie]

Imformative. Well done mate.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Greg, thanks mate, I really appreciate your generous comments, now you can ride your bike around proud that you've done the job yourself and if anyone asks you how, you can show them! ... there is 10 times the satisfaction in achieving something new than there ever is in buying bolt on bits .. glad it helped you, that's what the videos are for, ride safe and keep it loud! Del

[@Moonfleet41]

Best recommendation I can give is before you cut it to the length you want make a cut half way along as a practice cut, if it goes well you'll get the second one right and if you screw it up you've still got a second chance... good luck with it, Cheers Del

[@wattsmichaele]

Yes sir, straight only, maybe an ice cube if the jungle heat here is turned up. Got the river gun and rivets. I’ll work on it over next couple of days. Hope it turns out as good as yours. Thanks again!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Good luck with it my friend, hope you enjoy doing it..

[@burnsieist]

Great video. Will try the same on mine next week!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, it has stood the test of time and use, i made that video almost a year ago, and it still works fine, doesnt leak gas or rattle... so taking your time pays off hah?.. thanks for watching and i appreciate your kind comments too... ride safe...(but louder).. Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, it does sound a lot better now, and not too loud at all... thanks for watching.

[@007butty]

Good Job Del

[@donwolfjr1]

Nice, good quality work, bud!! Sounds great to!!! : ) I've been wantn to do that to my Yoshi to, but just didn't know how to!! Now I DO!! : )

[@Moonfleet41]

Nice mate, hope it goes well for you ... many thanks for watching!

[@Moonfleet41]

ZERO XX77 Thats right. Bandits do like to be a bit rich...and no, i just dropped a K&N filter in the factory airbox, and its fine...runs a bit lumpy at idle...but i like that...lol

[@Moonfleet41]

Haha, thanks mate, but I've had a few people follow the vid and have done the same - give it go, take your time, it's not difficult and it sounds sooo much better at the end!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you most kindly, Jack, you are very generous... I would say make sure that you have a factory can ready for MOT if you are gonna chop your race can down, there's nothing MOT testers hate more than a lary 'cut down'! Thanks for watching and good luck with it, take your time and make a good job, it's worth the effort and will sound terrific, Cheers Del

[@daarkke]

Great job mate

[@Moonfleet41]

Well done mate, makesw them much better aye... cheers, Del.

[@Wanted_Ghost]

Good job,nicely done :P

[@jimbrown9967]

Nice one mate very clever

[@watmeworry4]

you got that bandit..I have a 1200..love those bikes...

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, happy new year.. Del.

[@robbiegwinn]

cool....awsome job....bet it sounds great

[@germancarfan]

Wow nice job!