after market exhaust question
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- desertrefugee
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Re: after market exhaust question
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Re: after market exhaust question
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
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1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
- Jonesz
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Re: after market exhaust question
I've looked at those. the gentleman I bought my interstate bags from had their system on his 1000. he didn't start it but he said they have a nice sound.
If I go with harley take off's I'll need headers as I don't want to cut up the original system as it's in good shape.
Something to ponder this winter
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I have no personal experience but have read where 1000 headers can be used on an 1100. IMHO the ones off a 78 or 79 have a bit more upsweep to them and work well but may not be the best choice if you are keeping the bagger setup. Maybe modify a system off an 1100 that may not be in great cosmetic shape and that you are willing to sacrifice to get some headers? I am currently refurbing a 78 Suzuki GS850 that also has mufflers that are integral to the exhaust system. I cut the perforated mufflers off and a local welder attached adapters to the oem headers and I put HD sporty mufflers on it. They sound and look very nice. The welder did a gr8 job for 40 Bux. Just my 2 pennies worth
If I go with harley take off's I'll need headers as I don't want to cut up the original system as it's in good shape.
Something to ponder this winter
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I have no personal experience but have read where 1000 headers can be used on an 1100. IMHO the ones off a 78 or 79 have a bit more upsweep to them and work well but may not be the best choice if you are keeping the bagger setup. Maybe modify a system off an 1100 that may not be in great cosmetic shape and that you are willing to sacrifice to get some headers? I am currently refurbing a 78 Suzuki GS850 that also has mufflers that are integral to the exhaust system. I cut the perforated mufflers off and a local welder attached adapters to the oem headers and I put HD sporty mufflers on it. They sound and look very nice. The welder did a gr8 job for 40 Bux. Just my 2 pennies worth
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1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
- sickradsean
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Re: after market exhaust question
I got a set of FXSB slip ons off of eBay for $40 and they sound great! Bolted them right up. Had to use about 5” of flex pipe to get them into the smoothest position off the headers and make a custom bracket but they tuck right up tight. You deff will have to shim and copper seal the joints if you don’t want to weld.
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Re: after market exhaust question
Heh. Wondered if anyone would comment on those. Detritus from a box of junk I was rooting through for parts.
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