Homemade can

[Iowa__Freeriders]

Hi, so my friend wants a can for his 2000 zr 600 efi but doesn't want to spend the money for one and he asked me to make one for him since Im a welder. Does anyone know any tips or anything on how to make one? Since it's not my sled I'm worried about wrecking it bcuz of no back pressure and things like that. Any input is appreciated thanks!!

 

[Dam Dave]

so he is telling you your time is worth nothing!

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

well he is a long time friend so i wouldnt take it that way haha i owe him for helping with my own projects too so it evens out

 

[Ske-Bum]

I wish you good luck with this project, however as an engineer I have seen people cost themselves a LOT of money by trying to doing things themselves. Things that they probably shouldn't be doing. Sometimes a little bit of knowledge is dangerous.

Remember the old saying; "You get what you pay for." I have found that holds true with most things.

 

[Dam Dave]

cheaper and faster to find something used on ebay or swap meet

 

[Dam Dave]

buy it now is 89.95

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ARCT...27742797QQptZSnowmobileQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

thats just a stock can. he wants the louder sound. more like an MBRP

 

[Dam Dave]

oh, well then just take the can off, get some flex pipe run it right to his helmet so he has no problem hearing it

loud sleds are for 12 year olds, get over it

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

sorry didnt mean to upset, just telling you what the kid wants. ill just tell him to forget it

 

[Dam Dave]

why do you think we are losing access to millions of acres of land every year

loud sleds and ATVs are a big part of it, we have to police ourselves

 

[machinest660]

Heres a vid of my buddies M8 that has a home made can,used a thrush muffler cut in half, it works great but is just way to loud for my liking, it even will stand up to sudden stops from hitting tree stumps lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHdPywMlRWc

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

halarious!!! specially the guy who said that sucks haha well how did he exactly make it? just cut it in half and thats it?

 

[machinest660]

halarious!!! specially the guy who said that sucks haha well how did he exactly make it? just cut it in half and thats it?

Ya he just cut it in half and had some random bend pipes from trucks kicking around and welded it up, i will try to get some pics of it this weekend and will post them on here,

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

Ok thanks!

 

[longtrack156]

I wish you good luck with this project, however as an engineer I have seen people cost themselves a LOT of money by trying to doing things themselves. Things that they probably shouldn't be doing. Sometimes a little bit of knowledge is dangerous.

Remember the old saying; "You get what you pay for." I have found that holds true with most things.

People doing things for themselves is how innovation works.

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

yes i like tinkering with things, it helps me learn more about snowmobiling and how they work. its my passion and hope to pursue it someday

 

[machinest660]

Heres a pic of that home made can, sorry not the best pic but it will give you an idea of how he made it anyway

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

thanks!!!! that helped alot, i appreciate it

 

[Ske-Bum]

People doing things for themselves is how innovation works.

Oh, wow thanks for that insight. When it costs more to build something then to buy it, what is that? Innovation or just wasting time and money.

 

[Iowa__Freeriders]

jw how u think it costs more to make one then buy one?