what can I do with this exhaust situation

[brand new bike zealot]

the exhaust on my 550 is getting a little tired, but I'm not to sure what I can do as it is welded directly to the collector of my 4 to one system. It still seems to work fine, no backfiring, decent note... not too loud, not to soft.... but it's really big and ugly. Can I just cut it off and slip something on somehow? Do I have to get another muffler welded on instead?







Thanks for any ideas

[Nessism]

Weld away!

[brand new bike zealot]

THat's kind of what I thought, but I was hoping someone had some sort of magic clamp on solution, as I don't know how to weld. And i'm cheap. But I still hate my muffler. Guess I'll have to suck it up.

[salty_monk]

You might be able to use a slipon if the pipe diameter is correct... you could cut just before the weld but would probably need a link pipe as it looks like there is a weld there (i.e. a straight slip on would not work as it would stick out from the bike...

You could either weld or if lucky clamp or slip on the link pipe after cutting off the old muffler...