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Check out my new exhaust

Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Check out my new exhaust

Here's a couple of pics of mt new exhaust. It's custom mid-pipes with Micron slip-ons. Let me know what you think.
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Here's a pic from the other side.
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Is it bad to be in love with another man's motorcycle?
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Pretty cool. Looks like the old "high mount" Yoshimura system that was low midpipes and high upswept mufflers. Very sweet bike.
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SNGPerformance
Is it bad to be in love with another man's motorcycle?
Only if your motorcycle finds out!
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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I love it. Looks fantastic and different. Bravo.
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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sorry but your swingarm set up is all i can see :-D
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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absolutely awesome.... (Aside: a black powder-coated frame away from true motorcycle nirvana).

You have much to be proud of
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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It is turly a nice set of pipes. Man, I love that swimarm & front forks. COOL....
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Did you guys overlook the wheels? Sweet rig!

I'm working on the same exhaust setup. Thanks for the pics.

I'm in the Wash. DC area so we won't see ea. other on the road. lol
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Hey! I am new to this site and the recent new owner of a 2002 Superhawk. I am curious as to what kind of mileage you guys are getting with aftermarket exhaust. I bought mine with Two Brothers slip ons. I was told that this system is less than optimal and that I should sell it for a carbon Jardine system. Any opinions? I am currently getting about 31 MPG.

Thanks!
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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scrape much?
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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No they don't scrape. There's actually more clearance since the cans are mounted higher and the mids are tucked in a little more.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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It looks similar to mine but I just used the midpipes that came on the exhaust. Mine are a little closer together though.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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The difference is everything is still functional on my bike. No spacers or anything like that to keep the passenger pegs. It all flows with the bike. With the look that it could have come from the factory that way. I like to build bikes that unless you know what you are looking at you can't tell it has been modified. The other route is to just slap on every aftermarket part you can find that doesn't blend with the bike and call it custom.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Ummm....OK. What exactly are you saying? I didn't want any passenger pegs on mine that was MY choice. Listen I'm not trying to get in a pissing contest with you but if you're refering to my bike that way then...how rude.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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billet,

On the mid-pipes you never said how they were made, who did it, and costs?

Rotors don't match: fashion police are on the way! :-)

What kind of wheels are those?
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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I made the mids myself. It cost a round $45 to make. I bought 4pcs of 2inch diameter 308ss tubing. 2pcs were pre bent at 90 degrees and 2pcs pre bent at 45 degrees. I started by mounting the cans were I wanted them and then cut and welled the tubing to connect them to the stock header. I do plan on replacing the stock header in the future .
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Well MR. Billet, since we're making our true feelings known, I've said nothing about your pipes until now. The only thing I like about your bike is the swing arm, and to tell you the truth the pipes do not flow with the bike and look like they were made by a 13 year old. The bike doesn't look stock at all and anybody could tell it's not factory but that's just my opinion. As a matter of fact I found a sign that you need to put on the back of your bike.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Not bad I got one bad post from some hack that tried comparing his off the shelf junk to my bike. I guest the rest of the people must be wrong. I guess superhawk22 is just looking for a pissing contest after all. Maybe I'll consider you opinion valuable when I see an SP2 swingarm on your superhawk. Maybe you can post some pics of it in the daylight so we can really see how hacked it is. Oh by the why nice jet fighter undertail.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Well maybe there's more people out there like me than you think,(let's see, 490 views and 20 comments hmm). Like I said I didn't like your exhaust from the begining and said nothing because I don't like to bad mouth other peoples efforts. So call me a hack if you will, I could care less, my mods were done for a single purpose, to improve my bike for the track. What was your point....to be cool? If you don't like my tail that's your opinion, lots of people have the same, "jet fighter tail" as you call it. I wonder what front end you used on your bike, probably the one that you already knew fit right? Yes your swingarm is nicer than mine, which I believe I already made a compliment on it in another post you sanctimonious ego maniac. I have nothing to hide if anyone wants to see my bike, I'd proudly show it in the light of day in person. Excuse me if I don't have my own machine shop to fab my own adjustable rearsets and the equipment to cut and weld a swingarm. I like my bike just the way it is and I'm sure you like your bike too. The fact that you think that you're holier than thou oh great custom fabricator is what burns me. So rant over and next time I'll tell you how I really feel about you.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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I guess you should have kept your mouth shut if you don't the skills to back it.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Oh please tell me how, oh great master!! Look buddy all I did was say your exhaust looked similar to mine, you're the one who went off on how superior your bike is over mine. I'm not really all that impressed with your bike to tell you the truth and you have no idea the skills I have. I said, I don't have the equipment, not that I don't have the skills!! Like I said before you're just a sanctimonious, (look it up if you have to), EGO MANIAC!! That is all and it's a public forum and I'll open my mouth all I want JERK.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Oh no!! Looks like I hurt someones feelings.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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I just love your comebacks....No you didn't hurt my feelings I just think you act like a jerk.
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I was just wondering how complex was the swingarm swap? Were any modification needed (different chain etc.)? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, did you stick with the stock shock or would an rc shock fit with the conversion? Same questions regarding the front end swap. Thanks much.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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You better look for his swing arm post, he already bit someones head off for asking questions he already answered. Do a search on front ends there's lots of good info on them here, the easiest conversion is the RC51.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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The swingarm is a complex project as it was shortened 3inches to maintain the stock wheelbase and new suspension linkage needed to be made. The RC shock does not work on the superhawk. First it has a different mounting set-up and its to short. The front end is cbr954rr and bolt on.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Cool

I think the bike looks sweet, I wish I have the skill to manufacture exhaust, convert swing arms, front ends etc.. I'm just happy I get to ride my bike everyday.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.billet
The front end is cbr954rr and bolt on.
Well not exactly, you do have to buy some off the shelf, (OMG), Heli bars or similar bars to mount under the upper triple and replace the VTR wheel, brake system and use tapered head bearings for the 954.

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