De-cat And /or Short Tors

Would be very easy to remove pipes and fit short Tors and run the bike for a day out just to see, But you would still wonder how better it would sound and feel with the cat removed as well, So you would have to end up removing the cat just to settle your curiosity.
So with that in mind My advice is do them both, heard some good things about the change in exhaust sound and not too much complaint regards bad running
I have the elbows just waiting for some better days to spend in my garage doing the job (less than 2hrs) I already have the short Tors and it sounds good but not as grundy and poppy as I would like,
With that in mind I have just purchased and received the lifting kit from https://www.on-bike.com/ which will allow me to lift the bike and gain great access.
(not my bike but gives an idea as to Easirizer Big Blue Professional bike lift)

PS - More info here -
https://williamfaulkner.co.uk/2013/07/triumph-thunderbird-cat-bypass-pipes/
GO FOR THE DOUBLE WAMMY, !!!!
NOWT SPOILING IF TO LOUD OR TO LUMPY STICK IT BACK ON

 

Wow ya dont mess about fella. Got mine and just got brackets as mentioned but not used as yet, I'm curious did you follow the sizes given by on-bike regards bracket lifting points ? if so was all ok ? seems it was
reason for asking is have you seen this that gives different lifting position and instructions ? take a look and let me know please


Look forward to your pictures

 

Loud is good

 

Great job but No pictures Booooo
Ok question for you based on your cat removal, As said I just got the lift brackets and after wrestling the lift in the exact position bike is lifted and ready to go, but on checking the position of sump pad location its sits on the rear part of sump nice and central but the bracket extends to also sit on the cat, Did this cause you any issues at all, ? was it still easy to remove the cat with this in this position ?
judging from the time it took you all was ok, but be good to get an answer to my questions,
When you fitted your 45 degree elbows did you cut some from one end ?

 

Well I de-catted my Thunderbird today Must say not as fast as Bigtwinthing but very easy, hardest thing was freeing the cat and being able to release it thanks to the new bike lift holding it tight, gotta say the 10mm piece of rubber you added to the bottom of the sump lift part was rather fortunate and good thinking Sir, that would have made things much easier
But got there much easier on the lift and lifts it about 3ft high with both wheels free
Took it for a wee spin and christ what a delightful noise If loud pipes saves lives then I'm the fourth emergency service, cos it gives you more than a hint I'm coming and would definitely move you back from the kerbside even if frozen with fear
BRING IT ON ME SAYS, GIVES YOU ONE HELL OF A LIFT FOLLOWING WHAT I FEEL HAS BEEN ONE HELL OF A LONG WINTER
Especially following two bouts and over 2months of this man flu, feckin thing should have stayed in Australia.

 

Said it before and I’ll say it again...
...LOUD is good

 

I fitted short Tors with straight through pipes , great exhaust note and no loss of power