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I recently bought a Honda CBR500, and I would like to replace the default muffler with a custom one, the muffler of my choice is designated for the specific model that I ride, but after consulting with Honda’s officials in regards to the modification that I wish to make, their answer was that it is not possible, and if I choose to do so I will lose my two years manufacturer warranty. The only custom muffler they do allow is an Akrapovic. How can I overcome this issue?
The only solution to your problem is dodgy not knowing the bike intimately or your choice of muffler i will assume that you can remove the factory unit without cutting and also fit the aftermarket one with clamps 1/ carefully tape around the area of the clamps to prevent tool marks and remove the original part 2/ fit the aftermarket muffler 3/ store the original in a place that it will not get damaged 4/ refit original part before going back for servicing/warranty work
Hey there Guy, I’m curious as to what Honda’s reason was for saying that the exhaust was deemed incompatible, did they tell you? Generally when a manufacturer indicates that a performance upgrade is not advisable there is a reason like safety to the operator, like in the case a street bike a burn on the leg due to the position and size adjustment of the new components. Or sometimes the say that the component performs adversely meaning (for exhaust) the reduction in back pressure can cause a engine to run extremely poor. If Honda did not give that information it might be a good idea to get it from them. If they won’t give it to you, don’t be afraid to take your bike to another shop for a 2nd opinion. Sometimes shops might have a agenda to push certain parts as they get perks. While we don’t want to say or is it easy to prove that this is the case, 2nd opinions are never bad.
