How to easily remove the DB killer from an Akrapovic exhaust!

How to easily remove the DB killer from an Akrapovic exhaust!
So you have a Honda CB650R / CBR650R with a saucy Akrapovic exhaust, but you want to remove the baffle! Here I'll show you an easy method that you can do with the exhaust still attached to the bike. In the video I have taken it off for ease of filming.
I found this method easier than trying to tap the baffle out from the header end of the muffler as you risk damaging the internals of the exhaust with that method.
Items I used below:
Steel threaded rods (M8 x 300mm)
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M8 connecting nuts:
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Penetrating Oil:
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[@edvinch]

Bought my first bike this morning, a 1994 Honda CB500. It will arrive on wednesday and from there on i'll have to learn how to ride it too :) Good video btw :D

[@hathaway.1166]

Edvin Yo that’s like the best A2 bike ever

[@RonaldVision]

Informative.. i will apply this when i have my akrapovic

[@zacharias9243]

This exhaust is the old model produced in 2016 and it is euro 3 homologated which means the baffle is removable... newer version (euro 4) single outlet baffles are welded and it is pretty hard to remove. I bought the old model and removed the baffle with the use of bearing puller.

[@space_monkey6928]

Hi, i have the new version (euro4) on my CB do you have any tutorial on how to remove it ?

[@zacharias9243]

@@space_monkey6928 sorry bro I don't have a video. check some more videos in youtube.

[@DutchBernyRides]

The latest version is euro 5 right? Do you know anything about removing the baffle on that one? Same as euro 4?

[@DutchBernyRides]

@@cassius348 Why? Are you talking from own experience?

[@Jacek.G]

that's right, I have the 2022 version for half a year I've been trying to disassemble without success!

[@AmericanPsyko83]

Very nice and easy. Just loaded my Akrapovic on the MT-07, sounds excellent with the DB killer, curious on the sound without.....Is it just as easy to toss her back in there?

[@Jason.1999]

best method to remove it yet thank you m8 !

[@Englishbikerdan]

This was a hard fought lesson! Glad I could help!

[@Jason.1999]

@@Englishbikerdan ive watched about every video there is about it and your's is the cheapest and easyest by far !

[@Jason.1999]

@@Englishbikerdan sadly here in Germany this whould make my bike illegal so ill see what i can do maybe just a modification to the dB killer maybe just a Cat delete if its not too loud 😅

[@brunodanteialongo4495]

Your channel is Just amaziiiing

[@vintagerealityvr]

I have this same exact setup and have been yanking on this thing for 45 minutes and not even budging. I was expecting the hard part to be taking out the bolt but that thing popped right out. God damn. I heard of someone freezing the baffle with CO2 so it shrinks and comes out easier

[@Jacek.G]

I have the 2022 version for half a year I've been trying to disassemble without success! CB650R / 2022r.

[@Haziqevo]

Hi earlier did you mention that the bolts are spot welded? How did you get around that? Any void with warranty for baffles removal?

[@Npleasanton]

Dan please answer this question

[@goguortopedu3195]

Have you remapped or not a problem as is? Even without the baffle?

[@space_monkey6928]

Hello, Is it the same proccess to remove dB killer for the one baffle exhaust "s-h6r11-aft" ?

[@PhantomEJ1]

So does that that tack weld break when you try and loosen the screw? Or…..?????

[@Englishbikerdan]

Some do and some are rather stubborn!

[@RunSofrieRun]

How come my silencer only has three holes? I see yours has four.

[@j4zzx297]

In 20 mins time this video will be uploaded to p0rnhub

[@shmac96]

Lol

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hahaha!

[@TheRafeMan]

Worked perfectly so thanks Dan for the tip. It was a lot harder putting it back in so that the screw hole lined up!! Don't know if you had the same problem at all ?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Yeah I did. Although I used a tonne of wd40 and a rubber mallet it was still tricky! Glad it helped. 👍

[@TheRafeMan]

@@Englishbikerdan That's exactly how I did it in the end. I was too soft with it to start with as I didn't want to damage it but once I got going it got back in there. Thanks again for taking the time to reply and post your videos. It's the sole reason I bought the Akra over anything else. Your fly-by video was insane!! I'm only in Kent so hopefully will see you at Rykas one day ;-)

[@BurntBarbeque]

Cut the rear part off for mid-baffled sound and you won't have trouble aligning it back in either.

[@bchsbuffs]

Did you guys cut the baffle before putting it back in?

[@dantanswell2819]

Hi Dan I have the cbr650r and bought it in 2020. If I fit the akrapovic exhaust myself would it void my warranty. Thanks

[@Englishbikerdan]

Depends on your warranty terms and conditions but here it wouldn't void it.

[@dantanswell2819]

@@EnglishbikerdanCheers Dan thanks for replying.

[@terrapinblades]

Hey what is the size of the baffle? Are there any after market ones wich don't have the 4 exit exhausts?

[@Jason.1999]

yeah those whould be for MT09 wuth three and for the mt07 with two

[@josiahding2208]

But Dan, What do you do with the rubber cap and hex screw after baffle removal?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Pop the bolt back in the baffle and place the rubber cap back on the hole in the exhaust. 👍

[@hooeetube]

You never re-use a rubber, especially after what transpired with that pipe today.

[@magmafist]

Hey Dan, I just got my ride yesterday Going to install the Akrapovic full system tomorrow Do you know the difference between the titanium 4 holes (the one you got) and the newer one with Carbon end? Sales said the Carbon end one is better, but I also heard some people said the Full titanium one is more heat resistance/ more durable?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hey, congrats on your purchase. The main difference is that the exhaust I have isn't CE approved for the CB650R. It was actually made for the CB650F. The newer one with the carbon tip is legally approved (Euro4) for the CB650R but I've heard the baffle is really hard to remove.

[@magmafist]

Thanks for your quick response Yes, I understand yours was for the 650 F, the shop knows it fits the new 650 R as well. My main concern is about the durability I'm not removing the silencer though

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@magmafist No worries, they will have both been tested exhaustively (see what I did there). I don't think you'll have any issues with the carbon tipped version and you have the added benefit that it is designed specifically for the 650R. That being said, I had no real issues with my exhaust and it sounds bonkers without the baffle.

[@gjagun]

Yo Danny is the allen screw is Not Welded? Saw the racing version and its welded. How about the catalytic, is it removable too? Thanks!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hey, wasn't welded on that one. Cat is sold separately. I didn't actually buy the cat.

[@jmx318]

Can you please do a video with the other version of this exhaust, the carbon eco friendly one

[@Englishbikerdan]

If you want to send me that exhaust, sure!

[@jmx318]

EnglishBikerDan apparently the baffle is bullet broof and it can not be done

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@jmx318 I'm sure I've heard of some people being able to do it?

[@TheValbunnys]

Hi nice video quick question why you have to put it back ? The Police Can stop you ? Not sure if is worth it if have to put it back again 😳. The bike is loud enought for me with it however will love that sound 😍 for 10 min ride 😂

[@Englishbikerdan]

It's a tricky one. I've never been stopped for a loud exhaust but that doesn't mean they can't or won't. It's a risk for sure.

[@Npleasanton]

How were you able to break through the tac weld? The bolt is definitely going to strip. Evil of akrapovic to advertise a removable DB killer and then weld the bolt into place.

[@Englishbikerdan]

It was pretty easy on this one.

[@janklinko7400]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Terminal_Eyes]

Great tip that thanks.

[@kuerzinger]

Wow at first i thought "like what the fuck is this guy doin here?" but honestly thats not a bad idea xD I'll try that on my LeoVince aswell, good strategy dude :D

[@Englishbikerdan]

Haha, bitter experience and a very costly lesson got me to this method. It works like a charm and the best bit is you can do it with the can still on theatre bike.

[@jesparon]

I just used a bit of wood and shoved it through other end and pushed it out.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Tried that and I totally destroyed an exhaust as the wood got stuck inside.

[@jesparon]

@@Englishbikerdan was it hard wood

[@tahirpatan]

do you work at Rochdale Honda? the mechanic ssounds exactly like you and his name is Dan too

[@Englishbikerdan]

No I'm a bit further South than that. 😁

[@inozbik]

Unfortunately, I had to drill the screw... another easy method is to put broomstick from the opposite side and knock few times, goes really easy and you won't scratch anything ;)

[@Englishbikerdan]

I had no luck with that method. The broomstick broke and jammed inside the exhaust.

[@rafaelking]

What size drill bit did you use for drilling out the screw?

[@SludgedB]

Left loose right tight - looks like you had trouble with that at the start bro

[@Englishbikerdan]

I always have trouble with that!

[@EiddyZaid]

Next, how to put that back? Since taking it out doesn't look easy

[@Englishbikerdan]

Just do the reverse but tap it into place with a rubber mallet.

[@glaviationcph]

Yeah. And align it with that little hole for the screw🤣 Good luck buddy

[@SkepticleOrc]

Someone sanded the grip of the baffle down so it slides in.

[@captainaverage721]

Why don't all manufacturers just make it easier to remove baffles in aftermarket exhausts by just using a circlip to hold the baffle in place? I think I've just answered my own question, probably EU noise homologation rules🤔

[@Englishbikerdan]

Yep, I think they're advised to make it tricky.

[@FilipSK96]

how to copy a video level 9000 XD

[@Englishbikerdan]

What?

[@Englishbikerdan]

I just searched and I see you did a video a while ago. Never saw it before but we do things slightly differently. It's just a process so all videos will be similar in what they achieve.

[@Yohanyothan]

God Forbid we didn’t summon the guru of CB650r Akrapovic db baffle removal before coming here!