Exhaust, rear cooler install questions?

[Irv]

When installing my rear cooler yesterday, I had a hard time installing the upper rivets to it as the exhaust pipes were in the way.

I managed to get the rivets in but they went in at an angle and I am not so sure they are solid and are holding the rear exchanger as good as they could be?

If I was to remove all the rear exhaust covers/heat shields, will I be able to raise the exhaust pipes up enough in order to get my rivet gun in there straight?

In the pic, you will see the 2 tailpipes directly above the rivets, that is the area where I need the room. (There is no possible way to do it from underneath either)

 

[APEX 06]

with the cover off you can get to them. But the rivites should hold it just fine the way it is. Did you use steel ones.

 

[Irv]

with the cover off you can get to them. But the rivites should hold it just fine the way it is. Did you use steel ones.

No, I believe they were aluminum ones 06?

The thing is, after I installed the 2 upper ones, the cooler didn't feel 100% secure in there as I was able to wiggle it ever so slightly.

On the new cooler, there is one extra spot for a rivet in the middle of it lower down and when I reinstalled my rear snowflap mounting plate, it really tightened things up, but I am still concerned with those 2 upper ones?

 

[APEX 06]

If it dont move now it should be fine. I would just check it after the first ride.

 

[APEX 06]

If it dont move now it should be fine. I would just check it after the first ride.

 

[Irv]

If it dont move now it should be fine. I would just check it after the first ride.

I don't really want to take the chance if this issue is easily resolved now 06.

So in your opinion/experience, if I remove all the shielding from the rear exhaust, I will be able to raise the tail pipes up high enough to do the rivets properly?

 

[vector06]

You need to use steel rivets with small washers. Mine loosened up with the aluminums due to me not getting the rivet gun in there good enough. I had to take it apart after one season and do it again. You might get lucky though and be ok. Just keep an eye on it as next winter goes on.

 

[Irv]

You need to use steel rivets with small washers. Mine loosened up with the aluminums due to me not getting the rivet gun in there good enough. I had to take it apart after one season and do it again. You might get lucky though and be ok. Just keep an eye on it as next winter goes on.

When you redid them with steel ones Vector06, did you get them in there straight the second time around by moving your exhaust or did you also install them at an angle?
(06 chasis is different than an 08 but maybe the same scenerio out back?)

Thanks for the tip

 

[steiner]

For best results remove the four bolts that hold the exhaust muffler in place. This will give you the extra wiggle room to get those rivets in. I tried to do it without moving the exhaust but the rivets did not take very well. Its a PITA but worth it.

 

[Irv]

For best results remove the four bolts that hold the exhaust muffler in place. This will give you the extra wiggle room to get those rivets in. I tried to do it without moving the exhaust but the rivets did not take very well. Its a PITA but worth it.

Thanks Steiner, glad to hear it will give me the room I need.

When you say a PITA, are the bolts a bugger or something else I should be aware of?

 

[steiner]

When you say a PITA, are the bolts a bugger or something else I should be aware of?

No . I just mean its a PITA to remove all the parts ie... covers, seat and so on for putting in two rivets that you can see without removing all that stuff thats all.
Removing the bolts for the exhaust and cover are not a problem.

 

[Irv]

When you say a PITA, are the bolts a bugger or something else I should be aware of?

No . I just mean its a PITA to remove all the parts ie... covers, seat and so on for putting in two rivets that you can see without removing all that stuff thats all.
Removing the bolts for the exhaust and cover are not a problem.

Got it done Steiner, I feel much better knowing it is done properly now.

It wasn't too bad of a job as the bolts etc came apart fairly easy but I do wish I had of done it this way the first time around

Thanks for all your help!

 

[Irv]

Forgot to mention.

For those of you who have overheat issues or close to it but don't have plans to install a rear cooler, be sure to at least change out your coolant!

When I did mine, the coolant that came out was pure coolant, no mix at all imo as it was the darkest colored Green coolant I'd have ever seen

No sure what the brain trust or engineers at Yamaha were thinking when they added straight coolant but anyone with a slight bit of automotive or mechanical experience knows that coolant when mixed with the proper ratio of water works and protects far better than when it is just straight!!!

(Makes you wonder how much you can trust them with their other recommendations, such as their oil and filters and filter change intervals doesn't it? )