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Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: frickin_laser on June 29, 2005, 12:18:24 AM
I have been the proud owner of a new gs500f for a month now. I love all aspects of the bike, except one--the sound of the engine/exhaust. My system is stock right now. some might consider this a "ricer" question, but I gotta find out anyway. Is there any way to make my bike have the exhaust tone quality of a bike like the GSX-R (or even sound remotely like it)? If so, what would I need to do?
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: brembo on June 29, 2005, 01:13:36 AM
You can get aftermarket pipes for it, but it'll never sound like a GSXR (inline4) or a VTR1000 (vtwin). Just like a little honda civic will never sound like a pontiac GTO. An after market pipe WILL however give the rattly little GS a much meatier sounding exhaust note.

You can try to source a Yoshi pipe, or do what alot of people round here have done and get a WileyCo pipe and a flange for it.
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: weaselnoze on June 29, 2005, 06:31:01 AM
you should be proud that ur not riding a gixxer.  you ride a twin, it will always sound like one.
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: Faxxxy on June 29, 2005, 07:06:52 AM
And the GZ250 single will always sound like a lawnmower..

(http://www.tulsabikers.com/images/GalleryOfBikes/2004-06-29DaveAfter.jpg)

Or the 650 suzuki "big single"..

(http://www.triskel.cz/motocykly/suzuki/savage.jpg)

Lawnmowers all around!
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: davipu on June 29, 2005, 07:48:06 AM
you go get a spare gs motor and glue it on the side so you have 4 cyl.
Title: makin her sound good
Post by: monkey292005 on June 29, 2005, 04:44:38 PM
you can get a full vans and hines system and remove some packing out the canister mine sounds like a hyabusa pissed off lol
:guns:
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: c-fut on June 29, 2005, 06:56:49 PM
got any sound clips monkey?
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: Jazzzzz on June 29, 2005, 07:52:36 PM
Quote from: FaxxxyAnd the GZ250 single will always sound like a lawnmower..



thought the gz250 was a small twin -- I see 2 header pipes in that picture, am I mistaken?
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: Faxxxy on June 29, 2005, 07:54:34 PM
Quote from: Jazzzzz
Quote from: FaxxxyAnd the GZ250 single will always sound like a lawnmower..



thought the gz250 was a small twin -- I see 2 header pipes in that picture, am I mistaken?

Its an illusion..
There are two header pipes, but they both go to the same piston..
There is only one spark plug..
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: tab on June 30, 2005, 03:08:34 PM
Quote from: FaxxxyAnd the GZ250 single will always sound like a lawnmower..

so true, lol, i used to own one  ;)
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: Roadstergal on June 30, 2005, 03:14:12 PM
Aww, the Savage isn't too bad - especially with the Jardine. :)
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: Faxxxy on July 01, 2005, 04:16:15 AM
Quote from: tab
Quote from: FaxxxyAnd the GZ250 single will always sound like a lawnmower..

so true, lol, i used to own one  ;)

I drilled my pipe out to make it sound more ballsy..

Sounded more like a riding lawnmower with an exhaust leak..
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: funwithtwins on July 01, 2005, 04:34:35 PM
i drilled mine out from inside the back then took a chisel and punched it in completly and its got a deep rumble too it doesnt sound too bad nice rumble but when you get in to the gas at a low rpm it sounds like a damn 4 wheeler. the good news is that to me it sounds alot better than factory and about the same maybe deeper than a guy that paid about 200 for his f1 pipe it is a twin so it will allways sound like a twin but ive learned to like it. other people like it too they think it sounds meaty.
Title: can my '04 gs500f sound like a GSX-R?
Post by: Faxxxy on July 01, 2005, 04:48:21 PM
(http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/2960DSC00002-med.JPG)

Still sounds like a twin...
With a set of brass B@lls...