Need help with akra installation

[relz]

Look what the cat brought in

I started the installation, but am having a difficult time with the springs. I dont have a special spring tool...

Any tips or tricks for home installation of those springs?

 

[flipper]

in the past I have used a long thin screwdriver as a puller - put it through the loop of the spring and use 2 hands to pull the spring. Easiest done with the exhaust fitted on the bike so you have something to pull against.

 

[lee1980]

A coat hanger works to bent to like a hook shape, a decent thickness one though.

Akra looks great I guess my Arrow be louder still as it does not have the coil before silencer eeeek

 

[boro]

+1 coat hanger.....I used a tent peg puller..

 

[relz]

Thanks.
I ended up just using a pair of pliers, it was quite easy to pull the spring and hook it. For some reason I was searching for a complex solution (levers etc.) first...

 

[Slappyhead]

Glad you have it sorted, you have got the best pipe in my opinion.

 

[MT09-Smurf]

I fitted the header pipes, hand tightened the nuts, then fitted the rest of Akra in position, I used long nose pliers to put the two springs on... I have the titanium, so only 2 parts.. Not 3...

Now yours is on... How does she sound???

 

[Triple Trouble]

I fitted the header pipes, hand tightened the nuts, then fitted the rest of Akra in position, I used long nose pliers to put the two springs on... I have the titanium, so only 2 parts.. Not 3...

Now yours is on... How does she sound???

U have the mk2 titanium if it only has two sections

 

[MT09-Smurf]

U have the mk2 titanium if it only has two sections

Is there a difference at all between mk1 & 2, apart from the collector comes fixed to header pipes ? (Which I suppose makes install easier)..

 

[Triple Trouble]

Is there a difference at all between mk1 & 2, apart from the collector comes fixed to header pipes ? (Which I suppose makes install easier)..

No difference at all except for what you said...