Exhaust clamps replacement

[pichulec]

Hi. Is exhaust clamps replacement posible without disconnecting pipes? I am wondering are those clamps open to slide them over pipes?

[UK_Vstrom650]

I replaced my front one without removing the exhaust after it corroded through. It was a side opening one. (45mm if I remember correctly)

[Rixington43]

I used Mikalor W4 rated full stainless clamps and they can be opened fully to slip round the pipe front or rear.

[Rusty Nuts]

Are the 650 and 1000 the same diameter? I have a spare, if they are.

[Whiterose]

I replaced ours yesterday, a Mikalor version, 45mm dia (DL650) it unscrews completely so you don't have to split the exhaust.

The old one had cracked apart near the bolt head, it required a bit of force to remove it because there were two 3mm wide welding lugs sticking out from bottom of exhaust which went through a couple of holes in the clamp, never seen that before.
Used a pair of plumbing pliers to squeeze the lugs flat then fitted new clamp, !5 mins tops.

[Rixington43]

The flanged section of the downpipes both front and rear is 57mm OD on my Vee, I used the 55-59mm clamps and they pull down tight but towards the fully closed range.