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Title: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 09, 2011, 08:19:49 PM
i know this question probably comes up alot. BUT. its cold here, and possibly gonna dump 4-8 inches of snow in the next while. i was out lookin at some bikes and their exhaust's. one that has yet to leave my mind is the "taylormade exhaust systems" all performance and money issues associated with them aside. i think they look AWESOME.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee315/matrixelite/gsxr600_2.jpg

i know i could fab up the piping for all this, but i have no clue how it would sound. any suggestions/pics for other ideas that might look rockin on a GS ? (i have a 2005 F model)

all ideas are welcome.

btw how loud is a GS with an open pipe? is it as raspy as i think it would be?

or this VooDoo style one..

http://www.xtremebargains.net/images/voodooex01.jpg
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: mach1 on January 09, 2011, 08:25:43 PM
too loud and sounds like ish. I did it to mine for s short time to see what it sounds like and it had to go. if IM not mistaken those have an underbelly muffler that u cant see in the pics its no open pipe
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 09, 2011, 08:28:26 PM
Quote from: mach1 on January 09, 2011, 08:25:43 PM
too loud and sounds like ish. I did it to mine for s short time to see what it sounds like and it had to go. if IM not mistaken those have an underbelly muffler that u cant see in the pics its no open pipe

yeah the Taylormade ones are not straight pipes.

im wanting the look, but not all that noise. i guess
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: KlaXon on January 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM
On the next season im planing to put this thing on my gs (http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mWE3tMaQx2JhEqinOFw05vQ/140.jpg)
This will look like in your pictures, and sounds awesome. But also this will not make the police happy due the sound  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: tb0lt on January 10, 2011, 07:32:29 AM
I tried running the GS with an open pipe for a few minutes and felt that it sounded too ghetto. It is too loud and raspy. Parallel twins with cylinder timings like the GS just don't have the rumble of V twins running pipes.
The Kawasaki Ninja 650R has a short underbody exahust from the factory and is setup very similar to the GS engine. They sound MUCH better than the GS.

(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/Kawasaki-Ninja-650R-13.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: mike__R on January 10, 2011, 08:03:20 AM
I have a D&D on my GS500 which is pretty loud.  I think it's on the high end of what I like for sound (as in slightly too loud).  My girlfriend thinks it's just right.  So I'm guessing it's a matter of opinion, regardless of which system you put on if the volume is right for you.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 12, 2011, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: KlaXon on January 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM
On the next season im planing to put this thing on my gs (http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mWE3tMaQx2JhEqinOFw05vQ/140.jpg)
This will look like in your pictures, and sounds awesome. But also this will not make the police happy due the sound  :icon_lol:

what is the make and brand of this. thats kinda what i was lookin for!
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: KlaXon on January 12, 2011, 07:52:52 AM
Quote from: GS500Fmode on January 12, 2011, 07:42:45 AM
Quote from: KlaXon on January 10, 2011, 05:58:02 AM
On the next season im planing to put this thing on my gs (http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mWE3tMaQx2JhEqinOFw05vQ/140.jpg)
This will look like in your pictures, and sounds awesome. But also this will not make the police happy due the sound  :icon_lol:

what is the make and brand of this. thats kinda what i was lookin for!

This guy have plenty of pipes like this http://myworld.ebay.com/radcyclesllc/
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 12, 2011, 09:15:32 AM
are they all just straight pipes? i was hoping to be able to add some sort of micro baffling if possible.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: redhenracing2 on January 12, 2011, 10:21:36 AM
I ran with a cutoff pipe for a while, and got a ticket for 'improper exhaust'. I liked the way it sounded, it's just a matter of making it look good.

I am also waiting on someone to bring up seamax
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 13, 2011, 06:07:45 PM
i dont do much highway riding. so loud isnt a real problem, i just like the whole motoGP style thing. and my stock exhaust is lookin all nast.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 13, 2011, 07:13:01 PM
Yeah you could do it like seamax and put the pipe under the bike with a motogp style tip coming out.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 04:17:32 AM
servus,

something like that:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_MIMG_0089.jpg)

or that:

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/02/12/bikepics-1569566-800.jpg)

or that:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_show3.jpg)

or that like seamax:

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/seamax206/motorcycle3/IMG_3404.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 04:23:15 AM
Quote from: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 04:17:32 AM
servus,

something like that:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_MIMG_0089.jpg)

or that:

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/02/12/bikepics-1569566-800.jpg)

or that:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_show3.jpg)

or that:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/schwinge0905.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: SAFE-T on January 14, 2011, 09:11:40 AM
Whatever SeaMax did looks good. Everything else looks it was made by Sanford and Son O0
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: seamax on January 14, 2011, 09:52:20 AM
Quote from: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 04:17:32 AM
servus,

something like that:

(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/02/12/bikepics-1569566-800.jpg)




Jim, can you tell what type of pipes those are and where I can get a pair?
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 12:53:33 PM
Quote from: seamax on January 14, 2011, 09:52:20 AM
Jim, can you tell what type of pipes those are and where I can get a pair?

servus,

that are the same pipes as this one:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/vixxen.10_021.jpg)

I´ve buyed these two ones at a motorbikeshow in germany.

PS: your swingarm is on the way to you!
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: pertt-UP- on January 14, 2011, 01:06:04 PM
Why does the exhaust always come out of right side?

I would like to see something like this, but on the left side..  :icon_razz:

(http://www.moto-madness.com/Product%20Pictures/Hotbodies/MGP%2008-09%20CBR1000.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: adidasguy on January 14, 2011, 01:16:23 PM
Maybe because you get on and off from the left side. More chance of getting in the way and of getting burnt if on the left.
Maybe because of getting on and off from the left, bikes fall on the left more often so more chance of damage to the exhaust.
There's nothing else on the right except the brake. The left has the shift, side and center stand so it would probably annoy me having the exhaust on the left getting in the way of the other stuff and when mounting and dismounting the bike.

Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: seamax on January 14, 2011, 02:20:21 PM
Quote from: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 12:53:33 PM
Quote from: seamax on January 14, 2011, 09:52:20 AM
Jim, can you tell what type of pipes those are and where I can get a pair?

servus,

that are the same pipes as this one:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/vixxen.10_021.jpg)

I´ve buyed these two ones at a motorbikeshow in germany.

PS: your swingarm is on the way to you!

Cool Jim. I like how the exhaust tips are angled. Mine are straight but I would like them to be angle and have not found any tips that I like.

Can't wait to get the swingarm.  :woohoo:
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 14, 2011, 02:30:07 PM
Quote from: seamax on January 14, 2011, 02:20:21 PM
Can't wait to get the swingarm.  :woohoo:
When I saw you post in another thread about an extended s/a I wondered if you were getting Jims.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 15, 2011, 05:50:20 PM
ive been doing some research and ive looked at the jardine GP1 series. i know they dont offer one for my bike, but im sure i make something work. :thumb:

i do want to be able to add in a Db killer if necessary. and the stainless slip on style for the 09-10 Kawasaki Zx6 "18-3021-723-02 " might fit the bill

suggestions?

pics are on this link

http://www.jardineproducts.com/products/sfID1/28/sfID2/8/sfID3/9/productID/1156
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GS500Fmode on January 15, 2011, 06:42:31 PM
Quote from: pertt-UP- on January 14, 2011, 01:06:04 PM
Why does the exhaust always come out of right side?

I would like to see something like this, but on the left side..  :icon_razz:

(http://www.moto-madness.com/Product%20Pictures/Hotbodies/MGP%2008-09%20CBR1000.jpg)

where does this one come from?
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 15, 2011, 07:18:28 PM
Quote from: GS500Fmode on January 15, 2011, 05:50:20 PM
ive been doing some research and ive looked at the jardine GP1 series. i know they dont offer one for my bike, but im sure i make something work. :thumb:

i do want to be able to add in a Db killer if necessary. and the stainless slip on style for the 09-10 Kawasaki Zx6 "18-3021-723-02 " might fit the bill

suggestions?

pics are on this link

http://www.jardineproducts.com/products/sfID1/28/sfID2/8/sfID3/9/productID/1156
Some years of R6 will work with a little massaging. If you get a slip on with the mid pipe the diameter and length will work with chopping the stock header just after the collector. I think mine is for an 02 R6, I just had to cut and rotate the mid pipe a bit, and bend it some more.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: tt_four on January 15, 2011, 07:19:57 PM
Quote from: Jim Knopf on January 14, 2011, 04:17:32 AM


(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_MIMG_0089.jpg)


Still love this bike. I remember the one picture you had in your never ending build thread, do you have any more?


The exhaust is easier on the right side because of the chain being on the other side. Gives you less clearance for the midpipe to come up around the swingarm.
Title: Re: exhaust Ideas welcome
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on January 15, 2011, 07:21:12 PM
Quote from: GS500Fmode on January 15, 2011, 06:42:31 PM
where does this one come from?
Do you mean like what bike? Looks like it's a CBR1000, pipe is by MGP.