Remus cans - is this right?

Bikermike1411 · Aug 19, 2018

Alright everyone,

I was looking over my bike earlier when I noticed the clamp to the Y piece was loose...no...rotted and snapped. No biggie, just mic it up and buy a replacement.

Whilst doing so, I discovered that the front band around the can is one big, oval, jubilee clip. I would have expected it to be riveted on. Does this mean someone’s been in the can at some point (perhaps to shove more wadding in and solving the mystery as to why it’s so quiet!)?

So two things.

Firstly, can anyone tell me if the big band holding the front of the can together is correct?

Secondly, the broken clamp is stamped ‘MPC 48-5’. Is this a ‘standard’ GS clamp which has been reused, a Remus one or another generic one?

Thanks in advance
Mike

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rhun91 · Aug 19, 2018

Hi,

That is an aftermarket clamp, looked on ebay and you can find them there. Mikalor W4 are a good replacement and cheaper on ebay.

Mine is riveted as you can see on this picture.

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Bikermike1411 · Aug 19, 2018

Cheers bud,

I’ve ordered a clamp (47-51mm) - really appreciate you pointing me in that direction!

That front band is more of a mystery now.... incidentally, is the outlet on yours as chunky as it is on mine?

I’m inclined to source a standard can and take the Remus apart to see if it could be re-riveted and what’s going on inside....

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rhun91 · Aug 19, 2018

Bikermike1411 said:
Cheers bud,

I’ve ordered a clamp (47-51mm) - really appreciate you pointing me in that direction!

That front band is more of a mystery now.... incidentally, is the outlet on yours as chunky as it is on mine?

I’m inclined to source a standard can and take the Remus apart to see if it could be re-riveted and what’s going on inside....

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No worries.

Do you mean the actual exhaust outlet? Yours looks a bit strange as if it's been modified however it could just be the picture. It should be smooth.

Seems like they took the rivets out of yours to pack it and then just went the easy/bodge route with a big jubilee?

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Bikermike1411 · Aug 19, 2018

Mine’s far from smooth - the actual outlet looks very chunky and has a brushed (or , with hindsight, filed) finish....

I think it’s safe to say this can has had some work done. I said it was bloody quiet!

Has someone fitted an extra baffle then ground down the welding?

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rhun91 · Aug 19, 2018

Yeah defo some shenanigans gone on there.

This is my one.

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Bikermike1411 · Aug 19, 2018

Really appreciate the help!

Could I ask one favour? Could you please photograph it outlet-end on? I want to check, but I think yours has a gap between the inner perforated baffle and outer chrome/titanium outlet, whereas mine seems ‘filled in’.

Curiouser and curiouser.....

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rhun91 · Aug 19, 2018

Bikermike1411 said:
Really appreciate the help!

Could I ask one favour? Could you please photograph it outlet-end on? I want to check, but I think yours has a gap between the inner perforated baffle and outer chrome/titanium outlet, whereas mine seems ‘filled in’.

Curiouser and curiouser.....

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I will do that for you tomorrow certainly. My garage isn't local but I'll be heading there tomorrow so I'll take a couple of snaps.

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Bikermike1411 · Aug 19, 2018

Brilliant, thank you!

I’m away until Weds so may not immediately respond, but thanks in advance!

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Dom S · Aug 23, 2018

Mike,

It certainly looks like someone has tried a DIY repair/rebuild on your one!

Here are some pics of my Remus Titanium end section. One taken with flash, so hopefully you can see the standard (minimal) "baffle" inside...

Cheers,
Dom

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Bikermike1411 · Aug 23, 2018

Mine is definitely fubar. Who the hell bodges a can to make it quieter??

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Jesim1 · Aug 23, 2018

Some Remus cans have riveted bands, but not a large jubilee clip, that's just nasty.

I'd be looking to put on a stainless clip rather that have something which looks crap and rusty after one winter, you having to buy one anyway, so for an extra few quid I'd get one which stayed shinny.

James

Bikermike1411 · Aug 23, 2018

I’ll have to see what state the rivet holes in the sleeve are in when I split it. Then there’s the question of wtf has been done to the end cap - that filling and grinding flat is very, very strange.

It works for now so I’ll just have to leave it alone until I take the bike off the road for winter!

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Bikermike1411 · Aug 23, 2018

....and if anyone has any suggestions as to why it was bodged in this way, let me know, because I’m....... baffled!

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Santa-2512 · Aug 23, 2018

This is hypothetical and nothing more

Because i dont know where you bought it, or bought from - so theres no finger pointing or dollys being thrown

Just because it says Remus on the Tin, dosent mean its Remus in the tin

It could be a blemished remus which has had a light tart or very badly blemished and reimagined (An astra box in a new cover

)

Be aware that if someone has done some fettialisation, it may be very restricted which will have an effect on performance, and could do other

damage upstream.

Bikermike1411 · Aug 23, 2018

I agree with everything you said mate! I’ve just checked - what seems to be ‘filler’ is actually solid metal.

Unfortunately, finances mean I’ll have to leave it as-is for the next couple of months.

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