anyone tried to move the stock muffler further in?

soren_dk · 07-28-2012, 05:37 AM

Anyone have experience with this? Trying to move the stock muffler further towards the mid-line, to accommodate symmetrical panniers?

SR1 · 07-28-2012, 05:42 AM

I think people just move it down (low mount) to accomplish this. Not sure if that's only for an 1150, or all the GS's though.

mcstark · 07-28-2012, 05:50 AM

I have a secret plan that is still a year or so from fruition. I want to remove the muffler from my 1150 and have a custom exhaust pipe made that will exit just past the left rear turn signal. This will allow me to keep the deep water crossing capabilities (hey, a guy's gotta dream), but also run the Zega dual 41-liter panniers.

Of course, removing the muffler accomplishes the same thing if you don't plan to do water crossings.

soren_dk · 07-28-2012, 06:14 AM

I've already got a Leo Vince muffler and a Metal Mule rack, which will allow me to mount symmetrical panniers, with the muffler in normal height, but I wanted to use the stock muffler if at all possible (less noise and vibration)

FatChance · 07-28-2012, 04:37 PM

I moved my muffler on my 1150GS in about 3/16" using some washers to gain a little more clearance from my left Jesse bag and am happy with the results.

bemiiten · 07-28-2012, 06:34 PM

Plenty of people just simply remove the muffler on their 1150 and found the cat kept the bike quiet enough. Maybe you can do the same with the 1200.

BleedbeemR · 07-28-2012, 08:13 PM

Both bikes can be lowered, happy trails is one maker, sure there are others.
http://www.happy-trail.com/BMW-R1200...W-R1200GS.aspx

Haroon · 07-29-2012, 01:26 AM

I have used the Jesse lowering kit and it works perfect. The kit comes with 2 parts- One a small Stainless steel pipe with a wider angle bend that needs to be fixed between the muffler and the cat chamber and the Second part is the longer bracket to secure the muffler to the bike frame (circle marked in the below pic). Just that for rear wheel removal you have to only slightly loosen the bolt of the muffler mount to the bike frame (in the shown circle).

soren_dk · 07-29-2012, 05:32 AM

What I want to do is move the muffler more medial, not down..

I was thinking that perhaps if I cut the pipe ½ inch before the muffler, then take out a bit on the inner sider of the pipe and re-weld it back on, that should change the angle of the muffler to become more parallel with the mid-line of the bike.

malloy · 07-29-2012, 08:07 AM

Not sure what you mean about "more medial" but take a look at these: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=jesse post #s 15 & 59. They are aimed it moving the pipe inboard, towards the wheel.

soren_dk · 07-29-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malloy

Not sure what you mean about "more medial" but take a look at these: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=jesse post #s 15 & 59. They are aimed it moving the pipe inboard, towards the wheel.

that's what I'm looking for :-)

07-28-2012, 05:37 AM	#1
soren_dk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Oddometer: 771	anyone tried to move the stock muffler further in? Anyone have experience with this? Trying to move the stock muffler further towards the mid-line, to accommodate symmetrical panniers? __________________ 'You rarely see a Dane with a knife in one hand, without a fork in the other' - former danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

07-28-2012, 05:42 AM	#2
SR1 I'm a Seoul Man... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: South Korea via E. TN/ WNC Oddometer: 3,850	I think people just move it down (low mount) to accomplish this. Not sure if that's only for an 1150, or all the GS's though. __________________ '07 BMW 1200GS and Yamaha WR250X/R (split personality) Save $5 on a Smugmug account, use this code: hVs9vtN9NsQRQ

07-28-2012, 05:50 AM	#3
mcstark Oilhead convert Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Bflo, NY Oddometer: 930	I have a secret plan that is still a year or so from fruition. I want to remove the muffler from my 1150 and have a custom exhaust pipe made that will exit just past the left rear turn signal. This will allow me to keep the deep water crossing capabilities (hey, a guy's gotta dream), but also run the Zega dual 41-liter panniers. Of course, removing the muffler accomplishes the same thing if you don't plan to do water crossings. __________________ Regards, Mark 2003 BMW R1150GS

07-28-2012, 06:14 AM	#4
soren_dk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Oddometer: 771	not down but in... I've already got a Leo Vince muffler and a Metal Mule rack, which will allow me to mount symmetrical panniers, with the muffler in normal height, but I wanted to use the stock muffler if at all possible (less noise and vibration) __________________ 'You rarely see a Dane with a knife in one hand, without a fork in the other' - former danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

07-28-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
FatChance Road Captain Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Durango, Colorado, USA Oddometer: 9,364	I moved my muffler on my 1150GS in about 3/16" using some washers to gain a little more clearance from my left Jesse bag and am happy with the results. __________________ Pain in the Butte Ranch Durango, Colorado - Calculated risk or forbidden fruit?

07-28-2012, 06:34 PM	#6
bemiiten SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,184	Plenty of people just simply remove the muffler on their 1150 and found the cat kept the bike quiet enough. Maybe you can do the same with the 1200.

07-28-2012, 08:13 PM	#7
BleedbeemR Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Salt lake valley Oddometer: 55	kit Both bikes can be lowered, happy trails is one maker, sure there are others. http://www.happy-trail.com/BMW-R1200...W-R1200GS.aspx

07-29-2012, 01:26 AM	#8
Haroon RIDE for PASSION Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia/ Bangalore, INDIA Oddometer: 473	I have used the Jesse lowering kit and it works perfect. The kit comes with 2 parts- One a small Stainless steel pipe with a wider angle bend that needs to be fixed between the muffler and the cat chamber and the Second part is the longer bracket to secure the muffler to the bike frame (circle marked in the below pic). Just that for rear wheel removal you have to only slightly loosen the bolt of the muffler mount to the bike frame (in the shown circle). __________________ Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional *Exploring the world on 2-wheels...little at a time* RIDE for PASSION www.rideforpassion.com

07-29-2012, 05:32 AM	#9
soren_dk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Oddometer: 771	Not lowering, but median'ing What I want to do is move the muffler more medial, not down.. I was thinking that perhaps if I cut the pipe ½ inch before the muffler, then take out a bit on the inner sider of the pipe and re-weld it back on, that should change the angle of the muffler to become more parallel with the mid-line of the bike. __________________ 'You rarely see a Dane with a knife in one hand, without a fork in the other' - former danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

07-29-2012, 08:07 AM	#10
malloy Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: THE FOOTHILLS Oddometer: 677	Not sure what you mean about "more medial" but take a look at these: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=jesse post #s 15 & 59. They are aimed it moving the pipe inboard, towards the wheel. __________________ F650GS (Build Date 11/11)

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