Yoshi Can Removal

[posplayr]

Hi, before I ruin my exhaust, I'm looking for some confirmation/guidance on my GS1100ED yoshi exhaust and how to remove the can from the mid pipe.

Anybody ever done this and what is there to watch for? Right now I'm assuming that the end cap on the mid pipe slide (with persuasion) out from the can .

I also assume that these get corroded and needs to be soaked to have any chance of removal. I attached a picture from a later model can. but assume the earlier model as on my GS1100ED is similar.

Do I need a puller to pull from the outlet side?

Posplayr

[isleoman]

Posplayr,

I just take the three allen head screws out and the aluminum cannister / baffle / packing all come off together showing mid pipe as in your thumb nail.

Take the allen head screw out of the rear collar. That allows the baffle and packing to release out the open end. Wouldn't hurt to put some WD40 or penetrant between the aluminum collar and the steel baffle to free things up. Place the cannister in a verticle position on something forgiving like a rubber mat and start lightly tapping on the baffle (I use a wooden hammer handle) forcing it down towards the open end. You can also try to wiggle the baffle back and forth from the open end of the cannnister to help loosen it. I just repacked mine last week.

[posplayr]

isleoman

Thanks; it is soaking as I type. I was tapping with a wood block but need to let it soak for a while more

What did you pack yours with? SS Steel wool or fiberglass?

Posplayr

[isleoman]

I'm using some motorcycle specific fiberglass repacking I had bought awhile ago from a bike shop or maybe dennis kirk. I think it was made by Kerker. I would think the fiberglss is more dense and a little quieter which is what I'm looking for as opposed to longevitiy. I'm also interested to see if stainless doesn't eventually rust, many grades of stainless do rust eventualy. Not a problem for the aluminum cannister but maybe an issue for the baffle. Could be the soot in the exhaust wil coat it and it won't ever become an issue. Let me know how much the stainless packing quiets things down.