How to: Yamaha MT07 2021 Akrapovic Exhaust Install

[@semcroes3455]

This exhaust looks super good, i will be having my motorcycle driver license this year and going to buy a mt07 definitely going to look for this exhaust

[@Wreckeem]

DAMN IM GETTING EXCITED TO GET IT NOW

[@htmt07]

Haha, thanks man! I'm hoping I can still find the time for one or two videos this season. It's getting pretty cold already in my Area😅

[@EdwinTell]

I drove my XSR 700 (Euro 5) for awhile with the stock exhaust and after the cat is a little burned it sounds the same like this. Now i got the Roadsitalia and it sounds sick.

[@htmt07]

I drove the stock exhaust for about 3000 km, before I swapped to the Akrapovic. The sound is very different. Not much louder, but a completely different note.

[@EdwinTell]

@@htmt07 ok, maybe the sound doesent get that accurate over a video. I drove mine with stock for 13k km. Also i think the Akra will become a bit better with time.

[@htmt07]

@Tigerblood1940PS3 I think it does get louder over time. It's hard to tell, because I don't have a direct comparison to a brand new exhaust. Mine has now about 10000km on it.

[@madangel2002]

Did you flash the ecu? I’m looking into doing this but I’ve seen people say flash the ecu but that could void any Warrantys you have and is illegal in the some states

[@htmt07]

No, I didn't flash the ECU. You are absolutely right, this will 100% void the warranty.

[@xsr900zius]

yes, 20 - 22 NM :) bud on my MIVV my exhaust holder are bended from 22nm what hold my exhaust on Gasket/Engine :/ soo i dont recomonded MIVV

[@AndreiNr1]

Did you get a check engine from changing your exhaust? Because i got check engine after changing it..

[@htmt07]

No. Never got a check engine light. Did you unplug your O2 sensor before unscrewing it? If not, there is a good chance, you broke it. In pretty much all tutorials, they do it wrong.

[@Tembel_Kopek]

Gute Anleitung. Bei 7:06 ist das normales Schmierfett oder irgendwas besonderes? Und sind das die alten Dichtungen?

[@htmt07]

Hi, vielen Dank. Ja, das Fett ist ganz normales Fett. Das soll da auch nichts schmieren, sondern nur bewirken, dass die Dichtungen bei der Montage kleben bleiben. Ich habe nachträglich neue Dichtungen verbaut. Zum Zeitpunkt der Auspuffmontage waren die Dichtungen nicht lieferbar.

[@gizmangr]

hey mate i go the same exhaust the catalytic converter i didn't see any arrow from what i see in your video the letters go on the bottom

[@htmt07]

I wrote to Akrapovic, because according to the installation manual there should be an arrow indicating the Gas flow direction. Mine didn't have it and the Customer service told me it wouldn't matter. So I put the Cat in the way that I can read the writing. So far no problems

[@gizmangr]

@@htmt07 thx alot mate

[@tobiasdahlkvist8118]

Hi, awesome video! What Kind of grease do u recommand for the gaskets? Been googling but cant really find a specific for motorcycel exhaust gasket

[@htmt07]

Thank you very much. Just use a small dab of any grease. It's just there so the Gasket doesn't drop down. As soon as you start the engine the first time, all of it evaporates. So don't use too much of it. It might do damage to the Catalytic Converter.

[@-.-7356]

12:10 hast du andere Fußrasten oder hast du diesen Pinöppel der da unten normal dran hängt abgeflext ? ich find den original so hässlich...

[@htmt07]

Ich habe die hässlichen "Antennen" rausgeschraubt und stattdessen Linsenschrauben eingesetzt 😂.

[@BenTV73]

You got the one with the catalyst?? I've got the same one on mine but an earlier version without the cat. I'm not that impressed to be honest & will probably change it for a termignoni system in the future.

[@htmt07]

Yeah, mine is for the 2021-20xx Euro 5 Version. I like the Akrapovic for not being Obnoxiously loud. I had a Roadsitalia Thunder mounted first and hated it for the annoying noises it made 😂. But I got to say, I was disappointed by the finish on the Akra Headers. Scuffmarks and dents all over the piping. Defenetly not what I expect for this price.

[@BenTV73]

@@htmt07 aye I don't think they're that well made. Having the cat will probably restrict flow.

[@htmt07]

@@BenTV73 Might be. But it's a very high flow Cat. Had a similar one in my Turbo Miata. On the Roadsitalia the same density cat was included, but the diameter was the same as the exhaust tubing. This restricted flow defenetly.

[@spiffanator]

DO NOT RE USE YOUR CRUSH RINGS! I know because I've had problems on other bikes before. Yeah yeah I know it's $20 for a set of knew ones but trust me it's cheap compared to replacing the motor. RIP Daytona.

[@inakoii]

What could happen if you reuse them?

[@htmt07]

Panda is technically not wrong. If they leak, due to dynamic Pressure, fresh air could get sucked into the exhaust. Since in this case it happens in front of the O2 Sensor, the ECU will enrich the mix. So you consume more fuel. If your engine runs very, very rich, the excess fuel could wash the Oil from Pistons and Cylinder walls, which can result in a blown engine. I couldn't get new Gaskets in time, since they weren't available. But now they are changed.

[@airfork192]

@@htmt07 what did you use to make the new gaskets stick?

[@htmt07]

Finally they came back in stock, so I bought them😅

[@airfork192]

@@htmt07 did you use grease to stick them on?

[@erter3023]

Nice video man,btw how do you like the sound compare to the stock one,i got MT07 2020 and i order the arkapovic euro 4 need to wait until february 21.2023 to come.

[@htmt07]

In camparison to the stock Euro 5 exhaust, it's a big difference. But it's not really loud. I try to explain as detailed as possible: With the stock exhaust, I could only hear the engine up to a speed of roughly 70 kph. With the Akrapovic the wind noise drowns out the exhaust note at about 110 kph. I use to have a Roadsitalia Thunder Exhaust, where I still could hear the engine at 160 kph (but that was obnoxiously loud) My Helmet is a Skorpion Exo 1400 Carbon. If you want a high value exhaust, get Akrapovic or SC Project, if you want more sound, go for the cheaper (but also very nice quality) Options. But remember, depending on the country you live in, you might get in trouble with the authorities 😉.

[@erter3023]

@@htmt07 thanks for answering :D

[@sneakypotato4016]

do i even need torque wrench for this. its seemd like u didin't use it?

[@htmt07]

Correct. I didn't use one in that case. If you're experienced with thightening bolts, you don't really need a torque wrench. But I wouldn't recommend tightening wheel nuts just "by feel".

[@tobiasdahlkvist8118]

Hi, i had the subtitles shut of and used 39nm of torque and the flange and bolt got bent a bit, but i dont see any leaks, do u recommand to keep them at that torque or loosen to the right one? And is it easy to change the flange bolts in the future, and can i expect som problems when they got bent? 🫤 It was my bad not double checking the "information" in the videos as well 😅

[@htmt07]

Sorry for the inconvenience. You might want to carefully loosen the bolts again. I didn't had to change the bolts, but if exhaust bolts snap, it could be really bad. In the worst case including drilling out the bolts from the cylinder Head😑

[@htmt07]

And? How did it go out? I hope everything went well.

[@tobiasdahlkvist8118]

@@htmt07 i will let it stay as it is, seems like its only one of the flange thats tiny bent and I dont think that torque will be any danger for the bike, its not skyhigh over the standard (also think that i put the torque wrench on around 37nm) and im afraid of leaks if i loosen it :) Seen videos where people go full ham without torque wrench so around 10+nm shouldnt be to bad 😊

[@htmt07]

But the flange is supposed to be slightly curved, if you mean this. You can see also a curve on mine arround the 9:00 and also at 14:30 marc. This makes the bolt appear slightly bent as well. I don't know if I would leave the bolts overtorqued, though. To much stress plus a lot of heatcyles might weaken the bolt. I'm feel really sorry for the mistake I made in the Video. Imagine me spending hours and hours of (unprofessional) Video Editing and double checking to have all the clips set in the right order just to realise this mistake after the Video was live for about two weeks🤦🏻

[@tobiasdahlkvist8118]

@@htmt07 mine might be a little bit extra bent but its not really much after googling on some other people. Hmm, might release it a tiny bit then just to be on the safe side, shouldnt leak anyway, got new gaskets when i installed it as well. Yeah i can underatand ur feeling but the blame is all mine, i watched the video 3 times before installing and some where in my head i knew that the torque was changed, but in all excitement i forgot about it and had for some weird reason disabled the subs 😅

[@traskabraska]

very interesting video! can i ask you how did you disconnect the plastic 02 sensor connector? i think there are 3 clips but don't really figure out how to unplug it without possibly causing some damages.. thank you in advance! keep up the good job! cheers

[@htmt07]

I need to have look into it again. But as far as I remember it's just one tap that secures the connector to itself. With the other two you disassemble the connector.

[@traskabraska]

@@htmt07 thank you very much! then i'll try to unlock the front one with a flat screwdriver.. thanks again :-)

[@htmt07]

Yes. But it doesn't need much force. So be careful not to snap the latch

[@traskabraska]

@@htmt07 precious advice, very kind.. thank you again!!

[@barrybandal]

Can you install the old Akra titanium on a 23 my07

[@htmt07]

You can. But depending on emission laws in your country, that gives you something between a slap on your wrist up to prison time.

[@Gsownerr]

beautiful exhaust make from akra.i got one happy with that

[@gapaax9745]

what model exhaust is it? Im looking for the exact nam and cant find it yet. pls help vielen dank

[@htmt07]

It's the Akrapovic Part Number S-Y7R8-HEGEHT. Do yourself a favour and check a lot of online shops. When I ordered mine, there was a price difference of up to 800€ between shops. I ordered on Jamparts. com, if that helps.

[@georgiospergeris6146]

@@htmt07 hey, I am planning to buy this one!! Is it any louder than stock? I hate it when I can't hear my motor due to the wind 😩 unfortunately, other exhausts require a tune which I do not want to bother but sound much different.

[@htmt07]

It is louder, but not by much. If you just want noise, don't buy this exhaust.

[@georgiospergeris6146]

@@htmt07 ​​⁠ I don't want to be sound like a 100cc bike 😅 with that being said, I like the sound (grunt) that you have in your intro (0:04) of your vid (low rpms) but I hate the high pitch sound that you get without db killers at high rpms.

[@htmt07]

The sound in my intro is with a "Roadsitalia Thunder" Exhaust😂

[@cgtlea9202]

Great video! What was the grease you used?

[@htmt07]

That was just some random grease to make the gaskets stick to the cylinder head. You could also use some regular butter for that😂

[@dxvid1209]

license plate holder link? and is it homologated

[@htmt07]

It's the standard Yamaha Sport Package one with the "Stick" taken out. As far as I know, there aren't any EU limitations on plate holders, as long as meet the requirements. But this one doesn't really do that. Plate angle is 36-38°

[@ofekmadai2781]

How do you get the silencer out of

[@pinch9214]

13:26 what is this cable adapter for?

[@htmt07]

It's supplied with exhaust system to extend the stock O2 Sensor cable.

[@antonioninnu6104]

È obbligatorio il cavo adattatore o può bastare anche solo quello originale per montare l akrapovic? ​@@htmt07

[@htmt07]

It is required to mount the o² Sensor. It comes with the Exhaust

[@KUKI_de]

nice Video 🔥 Thumbs up and keep it up !!

[@rushsundae3250]

Do you have the link where you buy your akrapovic ?

[@htmt07]

I bought it on Jamparts.com. But I don't know it they ship worldwide.

[@skyridemotovlog]

can you give me the link for engine covering?

[@htmt07]

Sure. a.aliexpress.com/_Eyha91x

[@hanhtran4314]

Well done, that's nice job ! and the Nice bike, love it ! The original exhaust cover Nice too, where can i buy it please show me, thank you !

[@tobiaskaustrup7762]

Whats that cool clutch cover

[@htmt07]

That's a super cheap one from AliExpress. I paid 50€ for the kit.

[@edwinilca5462]

where did u buz this moto shield

[@htmt07]

I bought it from AliExpress. Cost me 50€ including shipping to Europe

[@olleandersson3888]

Hi, did you re tune ECU afterwards?

[@htmt07]

No, I didn't.

[@kevinjacquin5232]

@@htmt07 did you notice any power difference after installing the exhaust and not tuning the ECU? I want to put one on mine and nobody around me does tuning.

[@htmt07]

@@kevinjacquin5232 No, I don't feel any power difference. But that's not what I am looking for. If I want more power, I'm going to buy a stronger bike. If you add the cost of the Akrapovic plus the cost of a remap to the purchase price of the MT07, you are just a few hundred Bucks short of the price of an MT09

[@Pilpellon]

@@htmt07 Then what are you looking for? Just cool sounds from your bike?

[@htmt07]

@@Pilpellon I wanted to be able to hear my Bike, when i´m going faster than 80 km/h and wanted some more Premium look. And the Akrapovic was on a 500€ Discount, when i bought it. So i´m almost certain, i get my money back, if i sell the Exhaust separate from the Bike.👍👍

[@zmk4555]

Up next! Removing of db killer heh

[@htmt07]

😂 No, not gonna Happen 😂

[@derbananenlauch1946]

was hast du für einen Motorschutz?

[@htmt07]

55€ von AliExpress. Kostet inzwischen um die 85€. a.aliexpress.com/_vqXanX

[@caro4880]

You shouldve replaced the exhaust copper orings with new ones but i guess to each as own🤷🏿‍♂️

[@htmt07]

I did that later😂. Another comment suggested the same. The problem was, the O-rings had been out of stock. But honestly, I still don't think it's really necessary.

[@caro4880]

@htmt07 theyre crushed oring washer. I feel you on that but its about getting a proper tight fittment. Consider them a 1 time use item....like rubbers lol.

[@htmt07]

Wait, you got to replace rubbers after one use?🤔 Just kidding. You're right with the crush rings. But used gaskets are better than no gaskets. And during COVID, parts were hard to get... Sure, the right thing to do wouldn't have been to swap the exhaust before getting the new gaskets. But then, this video would probably not exist and we wouldn't talk right now.

[@caro4880]

@@htmt07 lol gotchu🤙🏿

[@darkmousy8549]

What is your Odo before you change the exhaust?

[@htmt07]

I'm not sure. Probably about 7000 km.

[@darkmousy8549]

@@htmt07 hmmm is there a required amount of odo before you change your exhaust?

[@htmt07]

No. You can change the exhaust anytime

[@darkmousy8549]

@@htmt07 alright thanks 👌

[@Phurzo]

What stand are you using?

[@htmt07]

The Brand Name is "ConStands" It does, what it's supposed to do, but honestly it's quite fiddly to use.

[@ivansanchez8859]

Is the first song in Spotify?

[@htmt07]

Hi Iván. I don´t use Spotify, but the first Song is called: Hang Ups (Want You) by Otis McDonald

[@1_feel_good92]

very good video thank you for sharing!!

[@yutingliao9417]

Is there a catalyst installed?

[@htmt07]

Yes. You can see it at 6:55

[@gustavobelo4704]

Amazing video thank u very much

[@UnitcrGy]

Did you end up getting it tuned?

[@htmt07]

No. Runs perfectly fine like this. I know, all tuners say, it runs quite lean under power, but this is, what Euro 5 is all about. It needs the high exhaust gas temperatures for emissions.

[@Mario55F]

I hear if you use the mt09 Akra titanium DB it will sound better, not to loud but better, i will try that lol

[@htmt07]

I don't know about that. I don't even know if this really fits🤷‍♂️. Would be interesting to know

[@Mario55F]

@@htmt07 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fF6nlp6iZbOHjrM here a video of it, in the comments you can find usefull information, i will wait till i get my akra installed and see how loud is the db, if is not that loud i will probably be doing the mt09 db

[@Mario55F]

@@htmt07 here a video of how to do it, its the only one i could find kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZjRi4msqr5ni5Y and here is the test drive, i hope its not to loud for the german law kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZjRi4msqr5ni5Y

[@htmt07]

It probably is. Even if it's not too loud, it's not an exhaust build and designed NOT for this bike. So it's illegal no matter what 🤣

[@Mario55F]

@@htmt07 and I thought germany was a cool country lol, my dream was moving there and go to the Nurburgring

[@saminmila2585]

je peux avoir le lien de la ligne svp

[@htmt07]

Je suis désolé, je ne comprends pas. De quelle ligne parlez-vous ?

[@saminmila2585]

@@htmt07 la ligne d’échappements akra

[@htmt07]

​@@saminmila2585 jamparts.com/41853/akrapovic-complete-system-with-stainless-steel-v4a-header-yamaha-mt-07/fz07/xsr-700/xtribute

[@htmt07]

Btw. Not Sponsored I payed full price ;-)

[@Mrx.Dsk.]

😢 que mal por ese db killer ese escape suena hermoso❤

[@kamaljubran2484]

Can i put on my 07 2022 euro 5 akrapović euro 4????

[@htmt07]

As far as I know, the Exhaust Manifold of the Euro 4 Model fits on the Euro 5 rear silencer. But depending where you live, it's highly illegal.

[@underworks2024]

Over 1000 euros for a system that doesn't sound much better than stock, weighs close to same and gives you barely any real world noticable difference in power. Not a good purchase IMO. At least take the dbkiller off, then it's a night and day difference.

[@htmt07]

But then it's not legal anymore and on the first police checkpoint, they confiscate the bike and I have to take a taxi home. I'm okay with the bike not making a lot of noise

[@underworks2024]

@@htmt07 Fair enough, then again just stupid to spend all them euros and the difference is okay at best.

[@htmt07]

I disagree. The exhaust is still lighter and better looking than the stock Tin can. And there is a difference in sound.

[@underworks2024]

@@htmt07 There is yeah, just not a difference of a 1000 euros. How do I know this? Because I have that exact system, just EURO3 version, which is more loud.

[@htmt07]

I agree. There are louder exhaust systems out there, which I owned before. I mentioned that in another comment already, but the other brand was so loud, I felt embarrassed to drive around like this. That's why I went for a quality product, that gives me (a little bit) more noise, less weight and better materials. Is it sensible to buy a 1300€ exhaust for a 7000€ bike? Defenetly not. Do I regret it? Defenetly not. In fact, I would do the same thing again, except for buying a cheap exhaust before buying a good brand.

[@Kuto_San]

Como es posible que una moto de 700 suene tan mal hasta con un akrapovic 🤦‍♂️ deseando venderla estoy después de 4 años.

[@htmt07]

Esto se debe a la normativa Euro 5. Es el futuro 🤮. Dentro de 10 años desearías que una moto nueva hiciera tanto ruido🤣.

[@jonycreed]

es el silenciador. Tira-lo e suene como una biesta.

[@htmt07]

No voy a desmontar mi Akrapovic. Son demasiado caros para eso. Además, la policía alemana confiscará tu moto por eso.

[@mm9991_]

pero que dices... esta moto con el escape cambiado es otro mundo...

[@htmt07]

Lo siento, no lo entiendo. El español no es mi idioma natural. ¿Qué quiere decir?

[@abdullahabdullah3722]

Oké

[@cochorocks]

bra remove the baffle

[@htmt07]

bra I ain't doin that. Reason is explained in the Comments

[@TheRick999]

Marmitão hehehe

[@htmt07]

Pelo menos não é tão mau como o Exaustão de Estoque :-D

[@kenjohnaviles9140]

😅😂😅😅

[@AvelZhimo]

Sounds like a tractor

[@htmt07]

Welcome to the world of twobangers.

[@AvelZhimo]

@@htmt07 my honest review like tractor

[@htmt07]

I totally agree. The sound of it is not really what I like. I already wrote that in another comment. I had a different exhausts first (Roadsitalia Thunder) which made it even worse. But seriously, the sound is not, what this bike is about. It's nimble, has a torquie engine and it's quite cheap compared to other brands. That's why it's one of the most sold motorcycles worldwide.

[@alwayshigh0291]

@@htmt07 why didnt u like the roads italia exhousts?

[@htmt07]

@alwayshigh0291 Because the exhaust is way to loud and the sound is absolutely stupid. It literally sounds like one of those lawn mower tractors with the Roadsitalia.

[@usuiaragami8192]

take off the dbkiller bro

[@htmt07]

I'm not going to. I can't be arsed to deal with police every time i ride. Even though it might still meet the legal limit of this bike (what I doubt), it's still an illegal modification that voids the registration. Different Countries work with different laws and punishments