Header pipes only...WHAATT??
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Header pipes only...WHAATT??
Whew! I just rode my Hawk from the storage bay to the house (condo where motorcycles are not allowed). Man, it was Loud as Hell with no exhaust. My ears are hurting and I tried to keep it down low. I'm sure the Old Faukers around here are all stirred up now. There is even a rule here that says cars cant be 'backed' into our driveways. I'm going to install the Devils tomorrow and the Two Brothers and take some Pics. I'll be out there with my bike 'backed' in and blipping the throttle. I'm sure the parking police will come by and I'll get them to show me where these rules are enumerated on a document I am bound to.
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I've done this in my garage but I would never even think about riding it like that. OK, maybe I have thought about it. Probably wouldn't make it across town without some sort of noise ticket.
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I rode it like this right before i made my exhaust. Part of the reason was that I sold my cans to one captainchaos while the bike was being stored away from the shop. It sounded awesome. With megaphones, it would be totally raceable. Not that it would pass dB levels, but it would make it sound like the world was coming to an end.
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Gotta love Homeowners Association rules.
They prolly have a rule where if you want a little yapdog, you have to get a pair..........and they have to have matching hair ribbons.
The further wussification of America!
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Yeah, they got lots of rules. They don't want recycle bins on the curb because they are unsightly. ( see my special recycle bins below) Everybody is supposed to park the same way, paint their doors the same color. If I park one of the bikes in the drive they'll come by and have a talk with me. I'm actually having fun messing with them in the spirit of this (my favorite) web site.
http://www.27bslash6.com/grubby.html
http://www.27bslash6.com/grubby.html
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Actually, I cut the engine and coasted as I passed through the entrance and by all my neighbors out of mutual respect and common sense. I just expect the same in return. My approach was still pretty obnoxious though.
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Yeah, they got lots of rules. They don't want recycle bins on the curb because they are unsightly. ( see my special recycle bins below) Everybody is supposed to park the same way, paint their doors the same color. If I park one of the bikes in the drive they'll come by and have a talk with me. I'm actually having fun messing with them in the spirit of this (my favorite) web site.
http://www.27bslash6.com/grubby.html
http://www.27bslash6.com/grubby.html
Or launch them onto their roof.
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Man I've done it a couple times for ***** and giggles for a short ride, along with open headers (or single chamber flowmasters-basically just as loud) in the corvette, but I don't know how you ride around like that all the time. I had a good friend with a wide glide he did some motor work to-absolutely the loudest damn bike I've ever heard-it was actually uncomfortable to ride along side him on the right side. Maybe I'm just getting old 
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OK question, one of my bikes is a custom chopper with a Revtech 100 inch motor and I run 2 to 2 straight pipes all day long. How lmuch louder (if any) is the SH w/ no mufflers? I am curious cuase they are both vtwins but considering Honda motor vs Revtech big vtwin wasn't sure if there is huge noise difference. Someone is going to tell me "only one way to find out" I am sure just thought I would ask.
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Well... Consider the difference in revs as you ride them... You don't run the big revtech lump to those revs as you do on the VTR... That makes a huge difference... It's obnoxious just off idle... At full tilt it's mindblowing...
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Thats how i roll........loud as hell!
Not sure what it is called but with no pipes under or near the rear seat do you have something under there to improve the look? I do not know what they are called but I have seen them on other bikes so you are not looking at all the black plastic but something color matched... *does that make sense*? Fender eliminator or something? If so where did you get it?
Not sure what it is called but with no pipes under or near the rear seat do you have something under there to improve the look? I do not know what they are called but I have seen them on other bikes so you are not looking at all the black plastic but something color matched... *does that make sense*? Fender eliminator or something? If so where did you get it?
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I had a midpipe on my 2-into-1 disconnect (at luicrous speed) on the highway while heading to work one morning. Instantly the cars around made LOTS of ROOM. You'd have thought I was on fire. Probably a few of them packed their shorts when I blew past.
Funny thing is I didn't notice it for the first few seconds. Then it dawns on you that SOMETHING is really wrong. Fortunately the detail cop I passed as I was pulling into the office had a sense of humor. You know it's loud when you're embarrased to fire it up again.
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Yeah, they got lots of rules. They don't want recycle bins on the curb because they are unsightly. ( see my special recycle bins below) Everybody is supposed to park the same way, paint their doors the same color. If I park one of the bikes in the drive they'll come by and have a talk with me. I'm actually having fun messing with them in the spirit of this (my favorite) web site.
http://www.27bslash6.com/grubby.html
http://www.27bslash6.com/grubby.html
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I once blew out the remains of the dampening wool in my Muzzy pipe on a CBR929 on the freeway while downshifting for an overtake... it went from loud bussing sound to full roar in a split second just as I passed the drivers window... Unfortunately the car I was overtaking was a marked police car... An no I wasn't speeding...
But I did get pulled over and was told to fix it ASAP... I think he was caught off guard as he started swerving before hitting the lights and sirens...
An no I wasn't speeding...But I did get pulled over and was told to fix it ASAP... I think he was caught off guard as he started swerving before hitting the lights and sirens...
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What was this wool dampening? I have never heard of wool in the exhaust with the purpose of making something wet.
Sorry, just like with my students, bringing awareness to damping and dampening. As I always tell them, that shock isn't making anything wet!
Sorry, just like with my students, bringing awareness to damping and dampening. As I always tell them, that shock isn't making anything wet!
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AdamK: Not sure what it is called but with no pipes under or near the rear seat do you have something under there to improve the look? I do not know what they are called but I have seen them on other bikes so you are not looking at all the black plastic but something color matched... *does that make sense*? Fender eliminator or something? If so where did you get it?
I have a Sharkskinz inner fender that is painted to match the bike. It is very clean looking and replaces all of the ugly honda fender!
I have a Sharkskinz inner fender that is painted to match the bike. It is very clean looking and replaces all of the ugly honda fender!
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Man I've done it a couple times for ***** and giggles for a short ride, along with open headers (or single chamber flowmasters-basically just as loud) in the corvette, but I don't know how you ride around like that all the time. I had a good friend with a wide glide he did some motor work to-absolutely the loudest damn bike I've ever heard-it was actually uncomfortable to ride along side him on the right side. Maybe I'm just getting old
Thats how the bike looks on trackday weekends, notice the absence of mirrors, blinkers, etc... ussually the rear sets are off too. At the moment i have my MIG's on. Everybody i ride with complains too much when i have my stubbies on, all i can say is ride faster and try to stay up front if ya can...hahaha!
In reality, i problably run the stubbies about 5 months out of the year. I have never been stopped for loud pipes (knock on wood) the cops just look up at me and shake their heads, i'm guessing they were expecting a really loud harley to appear and dont know what to think when they see the yellow bird!
