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Title: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on May 15, 2008, 04:51:59 PM
Ok  lets starts the questions

I was wondering which one is better Yoshimura TRS or RS-3 slip on

and will the RS-3 fit on the GS?

another thing

i want to change the foot pegs but don't know what to look for or where to begin to look for them.

if someone can give me some info that'd be great!
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: bucks1605 on May 15, 2008, 06:17:11 PM
I have no idea about the exhaust, but as far as pegs go, try this.

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Pegs (http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Pegs)

I just put these on and they look great.
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: scottpA_GS on May 15, 2008, 06:52:49 PM

You will have to modify all but the full Yosh (not made anymore I think) The full V&H or the Full Jardine. Thats all the popular exhausts made to fit. The GS has no slip-on or bolt on systems.

Other than that you are on your own to make the pipe fit... Most any will, you just have todo some work  :thumb:
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: ben2go on May 15, 2008, 09:23:25 PM
Remember that the Vance and Hines has to be removed to change the oil filter.remember any exhaust or air filter upgrade requires a rejet.

Here's some links.

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Exhaust

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id15.html

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id40.html

http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/Pegs

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id3.html

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id46.html

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id4.html

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id18.html

Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: philward on May 15, 2008, 09:56:55 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on May 15, 2008, 06:52:49 PM
The GS has no slip-on or bolt on systems.

...Yoshi TRS *cough*
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: ben2go on May 15, 2008, 10:00:29 PM
Quote from: philward on May 15, 2008, 09:56:55 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on May 15, 2008, 06:52:49 PM
The GS has no slip-on or bolt on systems.

...Yoshi TRS *cough*

Techniclly the GS exhaust is one piece,but it can be cut to add a slip on.
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on May 15, 2008, 10:12:58 PM
sweet for the info just got to save money on that aftermarket slip on

Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: scottpA_GS on May 16, 2008, 06:38:27 AM
Quote from: ben2go on May 15, 2008, 10:00:29 PM
Quote from: philward on May 15, 2008, 09:56:55 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on May 15, 2008, 06:52:49 PM
The GS has no slip-on or bolt on systems.

...Yoshi TRS *cough*

Techniclly the GS exhaust is one piece,but it can be cut to add a slip on.

Yea, I think its funny. I did see a few places that say the Yosh TRS will fir 05-08 GS500  :laugh:

It is deff. not made to fit, you have to make it fit by cutting your pipe... This I think kinda defeats the "slip-on" idea... Its a "hack-on"  :thumb:

So I will stick w/ my statement that there are no TRUE slip-on exhausts made specific for the GS  :thumb:
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on May 16, 2008, 07:21:06 AM
hack on is good haha

i think

LMAO

anyways i think i'm going with the TRS since someone that has a GS500 has done it

or maybe i should go with the RS-3

still can't make up my mind
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: scottpA_GS on May 16, 2008, 07:23:28 AM

  :thumb: I just wanted to make sure you knew that its not a direct 5 min replacement  :thumb:

Cut carefully  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on May 16, 2008, 07:28:21 AM
what cutting tool shold i get?

:dunno_white: O0
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: dgyver on May 16, 2008, 08:23:50 AM
Quote from: Tang on May 16, 2008, 07:28:21 AM
what cutting tool shold i get?

:dunno_white: O0

Personally I like my Portaband but for a few dollars less, a hack saw will provide the same results.
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: scottpA_GS on May 16, 2008, 09:03:46 AM

I dont trust myself w/ a hack saw.. I always get all crooked, I never get a straight cut  :icon_mrgreen: I would use a pipe cutter  :thumb:
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on May 16, 2008, 12:50:45 PM
would a dremel tool work?
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: dgyver on May 16, 2008, 12:56:10 PM
Quote from: Tang on May 16, 2008, 12:50:45 PM
would a dremel tool work?

Yep. Use the fiber reinforced disks.
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on May 16, 2008, 01:08:27 PM
cool
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Teek on May 17, 2008, 05:46:16 PM
Could you maybe post some process pics? I have an RS3 sitting in my basement, going to take it to a performance muffler shop and see how many arms they want to fit a mid pipe.   :icon_razz:
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: ben2go on May 17, 2008, 05:55:35 PM
Quote from: Teek on May 17, 2008, 05:46:16 PM
Could you maybe post some process pics? I have an RS3 sitting in my basement, going to take it to a performance muffler shop and see how many arms they want to fit a mid pipe.   :icon_razz:

Welded mid pipe should be around $20.Try to catch them on a dead day begging for something to do.It also helps if you cut off the old can and mount the slip on where you want it,be fore you take it in.
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on June 01, 2008, 07:14:53 PM
ok i finally saved up enough money to buy  TRS muffler wooo!

and i see that the 89- the one before they started adding fairings too have a smaller diamter muffler than the new ones with the fairings

how do i make i the diameter bigger?
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: The Buddha on June 01, 2008, 10:08:43 PM
You cut the can off at the parts where it flares, there is ~3 inches of the header inside the flared area, use a pipe spreader and pop that to your prefered size. Nothing to it.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on June 02, 2008, 03:40:20 AM
Thanks Buddah u the man!   O0 :thumb:

PS: where is the cheapest place to find yoshimura ?
Title: Re: some questions about exhust and stuff
Post by: Tang on June 02, 2008, 12:10:42 PM
PS: where is the cheapest place to find yoshimura ?