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Comparisons
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This is a comparison shot of the Stock & XCR exhaust systems side by side.
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I then weighed each system on a digital scale.
The Stock exhaust weighed in at 10 lbs, 13.4 ozs- |
Then I weighed the XCR, which weighed in at 5 lbs, 1.4 ozs.
That's 5 lbs, 12 ozs less than stock! |
| This kind of weight savings is big news on any motorcyle, as it's not easy to shave off 5+ pounds. |
Installation
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Installation of the XCR on my 2001 KLR650 was relatively straitforward. I first removed the 2 screws that hold the right side cover on, and then the side cover itself.
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Then I removed the rear brake master cylinder cover to gain access to the clamp holding the exhaust can to the header pipe and loosened the clamp as shown below-
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| I used a metric allen head socket & wrench - |
| Then I loosened the two (2) bolts that hold the exhaust to the frame- |
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The exhaust slipped right off.
Installation is a reverse of removal, with a few differences.
The first difference is that the XCR does not require a clamp to hold it to the exhaust header. It is a true "slip on" system designed to fit the stock KLR650 head pipe precisely.
Here's a photo of the overlapping slip-on joint - nice fit!
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Here's the rear mounting bolt and standoff. The solid aluminum standoff & steel bolt are a perfect fit. Blue threadlocker is recommended on both bolts.
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To finish the installation I reinstalled the right side cover.
Here are a few photos of the completed installation. Note that the carbon on the rear fender was from the previously installed stock exhaust.
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