Shotgun Exhaust
02-23-2019, 03:07 AM
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Shotgun Exhaust
After a few mods to the bike I was always on the lookout for a "Race "'system.
I placed an advert in a find a part service and got a hit.
I saw some pics of the system with all the parts laid out seperatley on the floor and thought , the pipes looked good but the cans were toast. Carbon Microns that were trashed but at the asking price it was a good deal so I bought it.
I looked at the cans and knew that they wouldn't do so I got the inlets on the original cans flared to fit the new much larger bore pipes and went to fit it.
I I was shocked when I realised that both the pipes exited on the same side that being the right!
The pipes are very well made and had no dings or rash on them so at 250 Oz they were a good score.They sit vey close to the engine cases and sump, the welds on them are first class and they look great. I'm sure they contribute to the many times I have been asked what sort of bike it is ?
Most people don't guess it and that makes it more fun!
When I put the new Carbon Micron Race Cans on and started it for the first time I knew it was worth it. Didn't like the look of them at first but they have grown on me.
A worthy mod, The butt Dyno after a carb sync and idle drop tells me there was a bit more at about 7 .
Been on for a while now and are a part of the bike.
Cheers
I placed an advert in a find a part service and got a hit.
I saw some pics of the system with all the parts laid out seperatley on the floor and thought , the pipes looked good but the cans were toast. Carbon Microns that were trashed but at the asking price it was a good deal so I bought it.
I looked at the cans and knew that they wouldn't do so I got the inlets on the original cans flared to fit the new much larger bore pipes and went to fit it.
I I was shocked when I realised that both the pipes exited on the same side that being the right!
The pipes are very well made and had no dings or rash on them so at 250 Oz they were a good score.They sit vey close to the engine cases and sump, the welds on them are first class and they look great. I'm sure they contribute to the many times I have been asked what sort of bike it is ?
Most people don't guess it and that makes it more fun!
When I put the new Carbon Micron Race Cans on and started it for the first time I knew it was worth it. Didn't like the look of them at first but they have grown on me.
A worthy mod, The butt Dyno after a carb sync and idle drop tells me there was a bit more at about 7 .
Been on for a while now and are a part of the bike.
Cheers
02-23-2019, 12:49 PM
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I can tell you a funny story about those graphics. Some people guess what it means some don't.
One day after about 700 Klms with a couple of hundred more to go I was in a service centre fuelling up resting my butt and having a coffee a guy comes up to me with the "I have one of those but yours is different ! What is this and what is that "
After answering a few questions he asks me what the sticker is.
I say, Have you heard of Yoshimura and Moriwaki and he says yes, so I say the sticker is from a famous underground Japanese Tuning House called Fukitani !
He replied "Oh yeah I have heard of them "
At that point I said I had to go and chuckled to myself as I suited up and rode away.
One of those funny biking moments that you never forget!
One day after about 700 Klms with a couple of hundred more to go I was in a service centre fuelling up resting my butt and having a coffee a guy comes up to me with the "I have one of those but yours is different ! What is this and what is that "
After answering a few questions he asks me what the sticker is.
I say, Have you heard of Yoshimura and Moriwaki and he says yes, so I say the sticker is from a famous underground Japanese Tuning House called Fukitani !
He replied "Oh yeah I have heard of them "
At that point I said I had to go and chuckled to myself as I suited up and rode away.
One of those funny biking moments that you never forget!
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02-23-2019, 10:01 PM
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I can tell you a funny story about those graphics. Some people guess what it means some don't.
One day after about 700 Klms with a couple of hundred more to go I was in a service centre fuelling up resting my butt and having a coffee a guy comes up to me with the "I have one of those but yours is different ! What is this and what is that "
After answering a few questions he asks me what the sticker is.
I say, Have you heard of Yoshimura and Moriwaki and he says yes, so I say the sticker is from a famous underground Japanese Tuning House called Fukitani !
He replied "Oh yeah I have heard of them "
At that point I said I had to go and chuckled to myself as I suited up and rode away.
One of those funny biking moments that you never forget!
One day after about 700 Klms with a couple of hundred more to go I was in a service centre fuelling up resting my butt and having a coffee a guy comes up to me with the "I have one of those but yours is different ! What is this and what is that "
After answering a few questions he asks me what the sticker is.
I say, Have you heard of Yoshimura and Moriwaki and he says yes, so I say the sticker is from a famous underground Japanese Tuning House called Fukitani !
He replied "Oh yeah I have heard of them "
At that point I said I had to go and chuckled to myself as I suited up and rode away.
One of those funny biking moments that you never forget!
02-25-2019, 12:42 AM
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I know it came from the States, can't remember where but it's been on the bike for years.
It is a statement for me about why I ride bikes .
if anyone gets this sticker and puts it on their VTR post a pic please , have a chuckle and remember the Fukitani story!
It is a statement for me about why I ride bikes .
if anyone gets this sticker and puts it on their VTR post a pic please , have a chuckle and remember the Fukitani story!
02-25-2019, 11:48 AM
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All my research points to Indigo however I have no way of telling .
They could be a custom set.
Whoever did them knew what they were doing, the welds look to clean to have been done by hand.
Who knows ?
They could be a custom set.
Whoever did them knew what they were doing, the welds look to clean to have been done by hand.
Who knows ?
02-25-2019, 03:12 PM
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02-25-2019, 03:15 PM
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It's hard to see exactly, but I believe the Indigo actually have a connection between the pipes somewhere under the swingarm pivots and your pipes seem independent, so you maybe right that it is custom made.
03-03-2019, 02:23 AM
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I took some pics before an early morning ride today. The pipes are independent and the positioning of the cans is different so I believe it may be a custom set of headers.
They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.
They sound good ! Bloody loud.
They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.
They sound good ! Bloody loud.
03-03-2019, 09:33 AM
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I took some pics before an early morning ride today. The pipes are independent and the positioning of the cans is different so I believe it may be a custom set of headers.
They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.
They sound good ! Bloody loud.
They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.
They sound good ! Bloody loud.
Yea Mate, don't look like the Indigo, It looks like someone made it custom, very clean job I may add
03-03-2019, 10:56 AM
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I took some pics before an early morning ride today. The pipes are independent and the positioning of the cans is different so I believe it may be a custom set of headers.
They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.
They sound good ! Bloody loud.
They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.
They sound good ! Bloody loud.
I'm pretty sure the Indigo's have a X-over connection, like NHSH mentioned. My desktop hd is locked up at the moment or I'd dig up all the pics I have of that system.
03-04-2019, 01:36 AM
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Thanks for the comments.
It certainly gives the bike a different look and as I said confuses the hell out of them.
I am happy with how they turned out .
What to do next eh?
It certainly gives the bike a different look and as I said confuses the hell out of them.
I am happy with how they turned out .
What to do next eh?
03-06-2019, 02:48 PM
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Macquarie pass/Kangaroo valley/Jamberoo, in the old days were my weekly rides. Actually did a loop of all 3 over Xmas on the VTR, was a lot of fun revisiting my favourite corners (memory still worked).
Definitely will ping you when I'm next down on the VTR, and WITHOUT the family! :-)
03-06-2019, 08:56 PM
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Ha, Ken I grew up in the Southern Highlands. Now live in Sydney, but get down that way fairly often (still family in the area).
Macquarie pass/Kangaroo valley/Jamberoo, in the old days were my weekly rides. Actually did a loop of all 3 over Xmas on the VTR, was a lot of fun revisiting my favourite corners (memory still worked).
Definitely will ping you when I'm next down on the VTR, and WITHOUT the family! :-)
Macquarie pass/Kangaroo valley/Jamberoo, in the old days were my weekly rides. Actually did a loop of all 3 over Xmas on the VTR, was a lot of fun revisiting my favourite corners (memory still worked).
Definitely will ping you when I'm next down on the VTR, and WITHOUT the family! :-)
in fact freezing my *** up here at the moment...
03-06-2019, 09:43 PM
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03-07-2019, 09:57 AM
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)) maybe flying with Qantas for 26 hours, I am in New England mate and have frozen snow on the ground at the moment... I would run back to straya if I could, can't stand the long winters here...
03-07-2019, 03:14 PM
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I thought your reference to being "cold" was a typical Queenslander having a go at the southern states, cause its always perfect up there!
When I catchup with Ken, we will send you some pics to remind you what you are missing!! :-)
03-07-2019, 04:26 PM
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Ha!! I didn't know you weren't in the country!! Maybe if I built a jump ramp around Cairns, and used "maximum power" of the VTR I could potentially launch myself closeby! :-p
I thought your reference to being "cold" was a typical Queenslander having a go at the southern states, cause its always perfect up there!
When I catchup with Ken, we will send you some pics to remind you what you are missing!! :-)
I thought your reference to being "cold" was a typical Queenslander having a go at the southern states, cause its always perfect up there!
When I catchup with Ken, we will send you some pics to remind you what you are missing!! :-)
Deal, please do take some pictures, I reckon Ken will take you to the best spots out there.When you go there, just south Fitzroy falls, there's a great road if I remember correctly, Moss Vale road I think, take a video if you can, love that one especially up hill
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03-09-2019, 12:30 AM
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I live in a Village just to the West of Mossvale Road and it leads to Kangaroo Valley and Barrengarry Mountain which ultimately end up in Moss Vale.
I know the roads there like the back of my hand and yes the uphill sections are great, 3rd gear corners , surfing the torque of the VTR between 5- 7 ooo revs and it's great. Lots of hairpins with fast straights linking them then hard on the brakes, lay it over and start again.
The downhill ride is good fun as well!
it also helps that there is a great pub in the Valley that is a bit of a bikers haunt and many interesting characters and bikes hang out there.
My VTR usually garners some attention as folks try and work out what it is.
Will be happy to post some pics when I get a chance.
I know the roads there like the back of my hand and yes the uphill sections are great, 3rd gear corners , surfing the torque of the VTR between 5- 7 ooo revs and it's great. Lots of hairpins with fast straights linking them then hard on the brakes, lay it over and start again.
The downhill ride is good fun as well!
it also helps that there is a great pub in the Valley that is a bit of a bikers haunt and many interesting characters and bikes hang out there.
My VTR usually garners some attention as folks try and work out what it is.
Will be happy to post some pics when I get a chance.
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