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So it was time to repack and replace the sleeves on the old Staintunes after 20 +k miles on the ST2 .
Started out with the regular tools to remove the exhaust a 3/16 drill bit , small hammer , and a little penetrating lube and an FMF blanket kit(s) .
So after drilling out all of the rivets , i shot a little lube into the end to loosen the outlet cap , and let them sit for a bit . Took the hammer and lightly tapped the sleeve to loosen it's grip , also tapping on the end cap with the handle to walk it off . Then tapped the other end to loosen the sleeve and slide it off with the old packing inside . Took the new blanket and just wrapped it around nice and tight ( now some like to use a little tape , but ) I just held it in place and slid the new sleeve on . Put on the end cap hung the exhaust to make sure the hanger and straps were in the right spot . On a side note here ,, line up the seam on the carbon fiber sleeve with the bottom rivet hole .
After every thing looked good to me , took the cans off and redrilled and rerivetted it all back together , then installed the DB inserts .
Pics .
Old sleeves and packing , new sleeve .
New packing and sleeve , see the seam in the carbon fiber , line that up with the bottom rivet hole .
This is what you get .
Finished with the DB inserts ..
Next , time to change the belts .
Started out with the regular tools to remove the exhaust a 3/16 drill bit , small hammer , and a little penetrating lube and an FMF blanket kit(s) .
So after drilling out all of the rivets , i shot a little lube into the end to loosen the outlet cap , and let them sit for a bit . Took the hammer and lightly tapped the sleeve to loosen it's grip , also tapping on the end cap with the handle to walk it off . Then tapped the other end to loosen the sleeve and slide it off with the old packing inside . Took the new blanket and just wrapped it around nice and tight ( now some like to use a little tape , but ) I just held it in place and slid the new sleeve on . Put on the end cap hung the exhaust to make sure the hanger and straps were in the right spot . On a side note here ,, line up the seam on the carbon fiber sleeve with the bottom rivet hole .
After every thing looked good to me , took the cans off and redrilled and rerivetted it all back together , then installed the DB inserts .
Pics .
Old sleeves and packing , new sleeve .

New packing and sleeve , see the seam in the carbon fiber , line that up with the bottom rivet hole .

This is what you get .

Finished with the DB inserts ..

Next , time to change the belts .