Yamaha R1 end can welding problem

[Andy_B]

Afternoon...Been out welding up my exhaust today managed to get from the manifold out the side in 50mm stainless and ready to graft on the R1 end can...problem is the tig machine is blowing the R1 exhaust tube to bits ...has anybody welded these up or have any other ideas to join the two..

[JakeH]

may be the quality of metal used to make the R1 can, may be worth sliding one over the other and using some sort of discrete clamp and some exhaust paste to hold them together?

JakeH

[Andy_B]

Starting to wonder if its Titanium...when i cut a bit off the sparks from the disc were a strange colour...my bro is away with it to id its material

[Ashtonr]

I welded an old R1 can on a previous project no problem it was definatly stainless you can test what metal it is by the colour ouf the sparks a grinder makes not sure what titanium is but google it

[Ashtonr]

Sorry didnt read your post properly your already on the case

[David_17]

I think they made a special eddition R1 end can in titanium. What colour is your silencer?

Is it a normal carbon looking one, or is it a grey sort of colour?

EDIT. Also, I'd suggest clamping it on, so it's easily removable. Cut a few small slits in the end, slide it over the other half of exhaust, and get a nice neat clamp.

[Andy_B]

Cheers for replys...yes the can is a kind of matt grey colour...i take it this will be the Titanium one ? got it for 20 quid too ....managed to turn a bit of SS pipe down in work tonighthopefully it will fit inside the titanium pipe and as you say clamp it down with some gun gum ...

[chunky2772]

I used an r1 can on my car the early models are st/st but im sure from 2002 onward are titainium mine was off a 2004 model and mine is titainium you carnt weld titainium to st/st. I had to make a st/st slip joint to mount mine. mine was grey and these are also made from titainium the grey wrap is made of aluminium!