Changing blacked out exhaust for stainless.

Jagster,
So....are you going to try removing the paint? Let us know how that goes. Good luck

Haha....I was hoping you would try it first and report back with a verdict on the subject.

I haven't got anything to try it out on. I'm just considering a new bike.
But as I see it, if the metal is the same as in the earlier bikes, I myself, wouldn't be frightened to strip the paint off......er.... 🤔 ....unless its a ceramic coating.
I'd have to do an experiment on the back of one of the heat shields......I would if I had one, for sure.
 
Hello, I'm the new owner of a 2025 R3 Storm but I'm kind of regretting not getting the previous version with the stainless pipes. Looking at part diagrams, it kind of seems that if I change to the stainless headers and add the catbox cover, heat shields, and stainless end caps it would essentially be the stainless exhaust. I'm aware that the catbox assembly would not be stainless but it appears that would not be visible without looking under the bike. Am I correct on this?
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UPDATE: Aside from getting to the bolts on the exhaust tips, the transformation was very easy as all the stainless parts from the pre storm GT bolted right on.
Looks good... One of the reasons I bought a '24 leftover is because I didn't care for the blacked out look on the storms. And since I can load a tune (if I ever figure out how) to get a supposed 30 HP, the extra 15 didn't matter to much. I do like the lb. less wheels though.
 
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