| Author | Message | ||
     Jules |
As per my other thread my Barker needs to be repcaked and I have a couple of questions: 1) Should the inner baffle tube be attached at all? 2) Does it HAVE to be removed from the bike or can I do it in situ if I use a right angled drill to take off the rivets? 3) Can I just remove one end cap or do both need to come off? 4) What's the name of the stainless steel wadding, as I can't be arsed with doing this every 1000 miles! Must admit I am a bit disappointed  | ||
| Rt_performance |
Have you been running the quite core? I can look in my tip and see mine still has plenty of packing. I am pretty sure it would be easiest to unbolt the front pipe and take the can off. I think you just need to remove the rear cap to pack it. I have about 5k on mine. I will pm you tim's number give him a call i am sure he will help you out | ||
| Jules |
No, I wasn't running the quiet core until this weekend, I guess that probably won't have helped LOL I've dropped Tim an e-mail, hopefully he'll get that tomorrow and respond  Thanks for the info | ||
| Brumbear |
I blew mine out as well I got about 1K miles on mine but I might have got it soaked in a deluge and that could have caused the failure but it all of a sudden got really loud and I am running a 1 1/2" QC | ||
| Jules |
I just ordered some 4 layer packing material, should be here in a day or two, so i guess I'll just have to wear ear plugs for a bit.. | ||
| Jules |
I will pm you tim's number give him a call i am sure he will help you out Thanks Rob - I got your PM. I'll see if he gets a chance to respond to the e-mail as knowing me I'd get the timezone wrong and be calling at 4 in the morning (been there before LOL) | ||
| Tbarker |
Hi Jules if you haven't got the email yet Mike will be sending you a new muffler to just bolt on. We have had a few of these happen and are working with the packing company on what is going wrong. If anyone else has had a problem please let us know so we can fix it. Tim | ||
| Kaotikevo |
attaboy tim, nice job!! | ||
| Rt_performance |
Way to step up Tim. I love American owned and operated companies. that step up just what i thought tim would do | ||
| Jules |
Tim I have the mail and I think that's AWESOME, I feel guilty now for saying I was disappointed. I am in the UK so you really must let me pay the shipping, I'll be happy with that (more than happy in fact). I'll reply to the mail immediately, before I wake up and find this is a dream LOL. Can't begin to tell you how impressive that is Tim, you're an absolute star! | ||
| Puzzled |
Tim was/is this a specific run of pipes? I have all of my sales in dated order should we need to be looking for certain pipes. Mine is still holding up well. | ||
| Tbarker |
it has been random. (Message edited by tbarker on June 30, 2010) | ||
| Jules |
Got the shipping notice from USPS - thanks again Tim.. Still feel guilty about the "disappointed" comment but I'm really excited about the fact that the replacement is in black | ||
| Mountainstorm |
I am even more impressed with the whole Barker phenomenon now. That's what I call customer service. Great can, great, tune (from Erik Buell Racing) and great post sale support. You rock. | ||
| Kenney83 |
I rode with a guy last night with a 1125r with a barker on it. That this sounded mean. i knew exactly where he was at all times. and that was over my spec ops on my XB9R. | ||
| Petebueller |
Hi Tim I like to hear of manufacturers who take pride in their products and stand by them | ||
| Mountainstorm |
BTW you can get "scrubble" from Burns. Makes you realize what a great deal these hand made exhausts are when you see that just a Burns muffler costs more than a whole Barker set up. Been finding Barker exhausts on eBay too at a good price new. Keep up the good work T. | ||
| Rt_performance |
Mine lost a few shreds but is holding up great nearly 5k on the bike wish i could say the same for my charging system LOL. The Erik Buell Racing race map is awsome and i gained 3 mpg on my average up to 35 now | ||
| Jules |
My daughter just called to say a package has arrived from Barkers. That's absolutely unbelievable - how on earth did you manage to get it to the UK so quick? Can't wait to get off work to go home and fit it now! Once again - I am amazed at the standard of service Tim and the guys offer, the product itself is fantastic but the level of after care is the best I have come across in years. I can't recommend them highly enough - amazing | ||
| Puzzled |
BTW you can get "scrubble" from Burns. Makes you realize what a great deal these hand made exhausts are when you see that just a Burns muffler costs more than a whole Barker set up. Been finding Barker exhausts on eBay too at a good price new. Keep up the good work T. For $400 for a slip on how can you go wrong? Add a tune from Fuel Solutions and your at where the next good pipe is price wise. (Message edited by puzzled on July 07, 2010) | ||
| Froggy |
You take one look at the mid pipe!  | ||
| Jules |
LOL - it's not that bad I actually kinda like it | ||
| Brumbear |
I love mine and when I repack it with stainless wool I will like it even more  | ||
| Puzzled |
You take one look at the mid pipe! That is purely subjective. To much fuss has been made over nothing. } | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Mid pipe IS what made me go with Keda. BUT i must say, thats some damn good customer service right there.. Very cool of you Tim!  | ||
| Zackxb12s |
$400 for the pipe...a few hundred for the fuel solutions tune and you get a sweet performing bike! I dont have enough good things to say about the pipe...its a def head turner! | ||
| Tbarker |
quote: You take one look at the mid pipe! spoken from someone that rides a stylish blast  | ||
| Mountainstorm |
I like that conical midpipe: it bespeaks "engineering" even though I have no idea what it does  I also like the fit and finish of the Barker. And I especially like the pricing. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Collectors can do a lot to influence flow. I have only seen pictures of the Barker so I may be off base. The Barker collector appears to be a flattened cone design. It looks to be well thought out. |
