i�ve got an tail tidy mod on my bike and have no problem with the cone. i do not know how it would work with the original tail

where did you get the tail tidy, please.

it is the one from otr with stealth 2 blinkers

It would be nice if you post some pictures of your bike please. I'd really like to see the 2-1 system with the cone.

i�ve got just that bad cam but here are some pics :)

Thanks a lot for posting those pics!! :applause:

It does look better than the pictures shown on metal mule's webpage!

I also like the heat protector for the right foot. I would think that is included in the kit or did you do make it yourself?

It's interesting that you tied the can only with one fastner to the bike. I thought it is usually fixed with two fastneres...

In the next few days I will be posting my experiences with mounting the MM 2in1 but as a quick comment the muffler on my bike is straight in the vertical axis but horizontally it is not paralell with the mounting points just as it looks in the above picture. As such 1 clamp easily fits but the other requires mods to the mounting points to fit- a real pain I am in the process of completing. In saying that the single mounting point feels very secure.

That explains it...

Looking forward to your post! I'm also thinking about getting the MM 2 in 1...

yes there is the problem with the mounting for exemple. i can not fit the second fastner.
but there is no problem with this as the hole system sits tight. (even in the enduro lane)

in the next winter i will change some things on the frame and for example take away the original mounting points for the 2-2 system and than just use the mounting point the passanger "handelbar" as i do not use them.
with that the muffler will be a little bit higher up and it will look more "clean".

the carbon heat protector comes with the kit and is fine.
it gets quite warm but there is no problem with touching it with your pants/boots.
but this heat protector is mounted with 3 small screws wich can make a burning hole to the pants if you touch them. this is not happen by normal riding but i had that problem last week as i was on a real hardcore enduro road with big stones and so on and i had to work quite hard in some places and on this way i got a burning hole somewhere.
i saw a thread where someone had taken away this heat protecten and wraped the system instead. i am thinking about making this too but want to look if i really need this as the carbon part looks nice.

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Hi guys,

I have the MM 2-1 system fitted on my bike and have had it for some time now.

I think the MM is worth getting dependent on what you want it for.

Ground clearance and weight saving ---

i agree with Fuch that it does knock of 8-9kg which is of course quite a lot and it does raise it considerably (bear in mind you will need a new 2-1 bashplate)... but its probably not worth getting unless your going to be doing some proper enduro riding!


Indicator---
i wouldnt worry about the indicator at all, i had my can literally touching the indicator for a solid month with constant use everyday and nothing happened to it. Only a few weeks ago did I twist my can away from the indicator. If you losen the two fastening straps and twist the can clockwise and then retighten it doesnt touch.

Sound---
It does sound quite loud when you first stick it on, but by the end of the first week it dies down and so becomes more tolerable... although i do love the sound she makes ... actually im just thinking maybe it doesn't die down but ive just become accustomed to it... whatever it sounds cool...


Fitting ---
Like Fuch said .... its not an easy fit, in fact it was a real ***** for me to fit! and did take quite a while. There was that one awkward screw to fit as well. But saying that a few weeks after i fitted it i had to remove it to heat wrap it and when i put it back on again i was expecting another kung fu match with it but it went on easier than my socks in the morning

Fastener ---
I had a problem attaching the second fastner too, eventually got it sitting somewhat right, not perfect but it just takes tweaking.... im thinking its because both the fasteners are exactly the same but sit at different heights so one really needs to be slightly longer which means extending the screw hole a bit

Heat ---

The carbon thingy does come with it and does look cool but the three screws that attach it to the pipe are a problem. But i guess their a problem depending on what you use the bike for. For example if your enduro riding mainly then your boots will probably be higher and it wont burn through etc...(thats what someone told me on this thread)...

bbbbuuuuttt my bike is used for long distance travel and i mainly wear jeans and shorts etc and when I had that carbon plate on the screw did burn a hole through my trousers and i only noticed when i smelt burning at a traffic light!

Fuch posted:

That thread about thermal heat wrapping and heres the link:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=16544

heat wrappings mainly as an alternative to the burning hot screw. but it also has a couple of other benefits:
1. it stopped the majority of heat exiting the exhaust from pumping into the bikes engine and pipes etc
2. the exhaust does get hot especially as your leg runs past it. without that plate, when you get of the bike or if just poodling along its easy to catch your leg on it and get a lil burn.

Saying that, alot of people have the 2-1 and have kept the plate and are cool with it, i guess it just depends on you the rider, the way your leg rests and what you use the bike for.

(if you want to do a bodge job... its only the one rear screw that burns --- the two at the front are far away from your leg, so you could just remove the one rear screw and the two front ones will be more than enough to hold the plate in place saving you a lot of time and hastle)

The above option will save you time, money and keep the carbon thing seeing as though you guys like it so much :D


All in all, I would recommend the 2-1 system as I like the sound (especially on a single cylinder, the extra ground clearance, the weight saving is a big plus for me, removing a useless extra heavy can and mainly for my own personal reason .... the scorpion metal mule can doesnt have a catylst convertor in it and the originals do. So when i hit the middle east i cant use the original cans as their is an abundance of leaded fuel there so using leaded fuel would destroy the original cans so i had to have a different can anyway (Killing 4 birds with one can) :icon_biggrin:


Andy