I built myself a high-mount exhaust system today.
Took a slip on exhaust I happened to have laying around (it's an almost straight through reverse megaphone style - from JC Whittney or something...) and after cutting the stock exhaust off, I used a bit of s-bend auto exhaust and fit it right up. The can comes along the side of the seat and exhaust just about level with the tail light.
Sounds nice too - loud, but nice.
I'll need to finish up tomorrow with the exhaust clamps, a bit of exhaust tape around the s-bend (right where my right heel MAY touch) and getting rid of a little exhaust leak around the canister. Plus a bit of tweaking with the jetting.
My initial impression is the bike pulls from low easily and sounds like a MUCH LARGER BIKE - almost like my Laverda - like an air-cooled twin SHOULD sound - only louder.
Anyway - I'll post picks as soon as possible once I get the thing all worked out. I've got a 3 day weekend, so hopefully everything will be good by Tuesday morning.
If it comes to it, is there anything I can do to make the sound a bit more legal-friendly... maybe the packing material you can buy to repack other exhausts?
Rolly
do you have any pics?
I'd like to see the pics ... I thought about putting on a stock can from an R1, R6 or SV. You can get them cheap off eBay for $5-30. I don't expect any performance improvement but I think the look and sound would be worth it. :thumb:
High mount would be cool! 8)
Rob
i just got my GSXR 750 can from ebay...26 bucks....(thanks ebay) and it's a lot biger then stock so i'm hoping that it will help a little with performance and sound
I've got pics, but no way to put them up on the internet.
I also found that auto parts stores sell a flexible 18" exhaust pipe that I could use instead of the bent solid metal piece I have now... the exhaust I have on now is really a prototype to se how it would work out. I've got the jetting really close - but the bike does get hot... maybe too lean?
Once I get another chance I think I will try to build a system with a nicer can. I've also got the entire pipe from the 2-way joint on the stock pipe to the canister wrapped in high-temp exhaust tape... I did this to avoid buring the hell outta myself from the pipe, but I'm now wondering if the tape is holding heat in that I don't want... anyone know?
And again - can't say ENOUGH about the sound!!! It's a very awesome sound. Like a Ducati with straight pipes!!!!
Thanks.
Rolly
Quote from: Rollin668I've got pics, but no way to put them up on the internet.
Rolly
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Quote from: Rollin668I also found that auto parts stores sell a flexible 18" exhaust pipe that I could use instead of the bent solid metal piece I have now... the exhaust I have on now is really a prototype to se how it would work out.
I wouldn't use the flexible stuff, all the ridges could disturb all the flow you just gained by cutting off the boat anchor (stock can).
Quote from: Rollin668I've also got the entire pipe from the 2-way joint on the stock pipe to the canister wrapped in high-temp exhaust tape... I did this to avoid buring the hell outta myself from the pipe, but I'm now wondering if the tape is holding heat in that I don't want... anyone know?
Rolly
Actually, by wrapping your headers in heat tape, the added header temp is supposed to help the exhaust flow more. I did it on my single, don't know if it helped but it sure looked cool :thumb:
(http://www.gstwin.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=member_bikes&id=alo)
Wonder if that worked?
It's on page 13 of the members bikes gallery...
Anyway - the pipe is still in development. I'll eventually mount a different canister and get a different pipe bent better... either way - it can be done...
Rolly