GB Area P Exhaust installed!

Bosgarage57 · July 30th, 2011, 06:25 PM

WELL, the Group buy we done on the area P's with Kerry came in today. I purchased 2 of them, just now got 1 installed. Took abouttttttt 6 hours for me and dad to do. Over much cussing and fighting (I wanted to cut the battery box and he did not). I'll get pics up of it tomorrow.

I have a question though. I want to retain my center stand, but now its up to high, pretty darn close of rubbing the chain. Has anyone done anything to remedy this? (btw, only got to hear it run, havent road it yet, but it sounds goooood. I wish I woulda took the baffles out, but might later one.

Snake · July 30th, 2011, 06:56 PM

Contact Area P they sell a bracket with a bump stop that allows you to retain the center stand. When I installed the Area P on my bike I removed the center stand and keep it stored for when I was the bike or do maintenance.

Bosgarage57 · July 30th, 2011, 07:03 PM

Thanks snake, I will email him right now. Didnt know I'd need a bracket to keep it. Wonder if it'll be ok to leave it on it while I wait on the bracket? I guess I'll check first to see if its gonna actually rub the chain while riding.

Snake · July 30th, 2011, 08:08 PM

If the center stand is rubbing while up then I would take it off until you put the bracket on.

CynicalC · July 31st, 2011, 12:12 PM

I have to know the installation process that took 6 hours. I got my old exhaust off and new one on within a half hour...

Bosgarage57 · July 31st, 2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CynicalC

I have to know the installation process that took 6 hours. I got my old exhaust off and new one on within a half hour...

WELLLLL If you knew my father. No it shouldnt take as long as it took us.

csmith12 · July 31st, 2011, 02:53 PM

Bosgarage57 · July 31st, 2011, 04:01 PM

Snake · July 31st, 2011, 04:08 PM

Great job Lucas. The Area P looks great on your bike. The next thing you need to do is shave that tail. Who cares if it took 6 hrs be proud that you did it yourself.

CynicalC · July 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM

Looks good. Does that rub on the lower fairing? Looks super close.

csmith12 · July 31st, 2011, 04:39 PM

Very nice, looks great.... now on to mine.

Bosgarage57 · July 31st, 2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynicalC

Looks good. Does that rub on the lower fairing? Looks super close.

No, but it IS close.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Very nice, looks great.... now on to mine.

Get yours done! I wanna see it! I still have 1 more to go too.

choneofakind · August 3rd, 2011, 08:14 AM

looks great!!!! good job on doing the work yourself.

snake. how big of a pita is the center stand to take on and off? I dont like mine but dont want to get rid of it completely

Bosgarage57 · August 3rd, 2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

looks great!!!! good job on doing the work yourself.

snake. how big of a pita is the center stand to take on and off? I dont like mine but dont want to get rid of it completely

Its not hard to take off, but to put on I'd suggest pulling the mufflers off and putting the centerstand on then putting the mufflers back on. Did you get an area p exhaust too? If so Kerry @ Area P said he MIGHT have some brackets to accomodate the center stand. I miss mine already and its only been off for a couple days. I prefer to put it on centerstand when I park it in the garage.

csmith12 · August 5th, 2011, 08:53 AM

Question on installing the headers. Do you reuse anything from the stock system? See this pic

Do I need to install those along with the shims onto the area p header pipes?

kbryant · August 5th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Hi Chris,

Those are the oem exhaust flanges you have pictured. You do not reuse those (or anything else for that matter...) Your new Area P exhaust comes with stainless steel collars and flanges already installed onto the headpipe for you.

choneofakind · August 6th, 2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Its not hard to take off, but to put on I'd suggest pulling the mufflers off and putting the centerstand on then putting the mufflers back on. Did you get an area p exhaust too? If so Kerry @ Area P said he MIGHT have some brackets to accomodate the center stand. I miss mine already and its only been off for a couple days. I prefer to put it on centerstand when I park it in the garage.

no I didn't get the area p. wish I had

but thanks for the advice. I have rearset adjusters and want to make sure the center stand doesn't hit the ground

csmith12 · August 6th, 2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbryant

Hi Chris,

Those are the oem exhaust flanges you have pictured. You do not reuse those (or anything else for that matter...) Your new Area P exhaust comes with stainless steel collars and flanges already installed onto the headpipe for you.

Thanks Kerry, I can now finish this job that I started 2 days ago. Will post some pics after the install. Thanks for the help.

July 30th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#1
Bosgarage57 ninjette.org sage Name: Luke Location: Sevierville, TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577	GB Area P Exhaust installed! WELL, the Group buy we done on the area P's with Kerry came in today. I purchased 2 of them, just now got 1 installed. Took abouttttttt 6 hours for me and dad to do. Over much cussing and fighting (I wanted to cut the battery box and he did not). I'll get pics up of it tomorrow. I have a question though. I want to retain my center stand, but now its up to high, pretty darn close of rubbing the chain. Has anyone done anything to remedy this? (btw, only got to hear it run, havent road it yet, but it sounds goooood. I wish I woulda took the baffles out, but might later one.

July 31st, 2011, 12:12 PM	#5
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	I have to know the installation process that took 6 hours. I got my old exhaust off and new one on within a half hour... __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

July 31st, 2011, 02:53 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM	#10
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	Looks good. Does that rub on the lower fairing? Looks super close. __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

July 31st, 2011, 04:39 PM	#11
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Very nice, looks great.... now on to mine. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 30th, 2011, 06:56 PM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Contact Area P they sell a bracket with a bump stop that allows you to retain the center stand. When I installed the Area P on my bike I removed the center stand and keep it stored for when I was the bike or do maintenance.

July 30th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#3
Bosgarage57 ninjette.org sage Name: Luke Location: Sevierville, TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577	Thanks snake, I will email him right now. Didnt know I'd need a bracket to keep it. Wonder if it'll be ok to leave it on it while I wait on the bracket? I guess I'll check first to see if its gonna actually rub the chain while riding.

July 30th, 2011, 08:08 PM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	If the center stand is rubbing while up then I would take it off until you put the bracket on.

July 31st, 2011, 04:01 PM	#8
Bosgarage57 ninjette.org sage Name: Luke Location: Sevierville, TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577

July 31st, 2011, 04:08 PM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Great job Lucas. The Area P looks great on your bike. The next thing you need to do is shave that tail. Who cares if it took 6 hrs be proud that you did it yourself.

August 3rd, 2011, 08:14 AM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	looks great!!!! good job on doing the work yourself. snake. how big of a pita is the center stand to take on and off? I dont like mine but dont want to get rid of it completely

August 5th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#15
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Question on installing the headers. Do you reuse anything from the stock system? See this pic Do I need to install those along with the shims onto the area p header pipes? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 5th, 2011, 03:20 PM	#16
kbryant Area P Name: Kerry Location: SoCal & South Florida Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Too many to list Posts: 439	Hi Chris, Those are the oem exhaust flanges you have pictured. You do not reuse those (or anything else for that matter...) Your new Area P exhaust comes with stainless steel collars and flanges already installed onto the headpipe for you.

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