Exhaust System - Removal

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

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Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Warning - Hot Exhaust

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If the engine has recently been running, the exhaust components may be hot to the touch. Contact with the hot components may cause damage to exposed skin. To avoid skin damage, always allow the hot parts to cool before working on the exhaust system.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Seat - Remove L Series

Battery - Remove L Series

Radiator - Remove L Series

  1. Disconnect the oxygen sensor from the main harness and remove the rubber bands. Note the routing of the harness and position of the rubber bands for installation.
    2. O2 Sensor Connection LG1 (ckys_1)

    1. Oxygen sensor electrical connector

    2. Rubber band

    3. Coolant tee piece

  2. If required, remove the oxygen sensor from the exhaust.
    3. O2 Sensor LG1 (ckyt)

    1. Oxygen sensor

  3. Support the exhaust and remove the two rear fixings and washers.
    4. Exhaust Rear LG1 (ckyn)

    Right hand side shown, left hand side similar

    1. Fixing

    2. Washer

  4. Remove and discard the six header lock nuts.
    5. Header Lock Nuts LG1 (ckyp)

    1. Exhaust header

    2. Lock nuts

  5. Lower the rear of the exhaust and then remove the exhaust from the cylinder head. Collect the flanged sleeves from the rear mounts.