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Grovskopa
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 12:52 pm: | 
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Uh huh! Will get a D&D muffler next time.. That one is well built nay?
I'm sorry but I have no idea what a "collector header" is.. |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 12:57 pm: |
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Amazing that rear mount broke EXACTLY like mine, straight off except for at the top where it had a nudge left..
Bad fabrication!
I welded the shit back together instead of making a new one.. Was in a bit of a hurry. |
Djkaplan
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 01:10 pm: |
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The collector is where the primary pipes join together into one secondary pipe. US-spec was 2.5", Euro-spec was 2.0" for some reason.
We never see 99-02 tuber header with the 2.0" collector in the US.
Bad fabrication!
From a fab standpoint, a more generous bend radius may have kept the part from cracking at that breakline.
From a design standpoint, the right leg should have some material scalloped from it so it could dampen some of the vibration instead of transferring most of it. |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 01:15 pm: |
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Yup you're right. Are you a constructioner/architect or something? |
Jstfrfun
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 03:09 pm: |
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Not that simple Grov, Just a Buell dweeb, or as some call the specific know-it-all. That's what makes this site so cool, and if that's not cool enough, come over here to one of the Buell get-to-geathers...your head will spin! |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 11:28 am: |
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OK----
I welded that shit together and all seemed swell.
Til I went on a race with my Jap-bike friends again today.
A picture says more than 1000 words?
I won't fix it again, I'd like the address to Mr Vance and Mrs Hines though. Piece of crap is what it is!
OK so here comes the questions:
1. the only bad effect from riding for a few days without muffler is the loss of effect and neighbour friendliness, right? Bike won't take damage or so?
2. should I go for the D&D slip-on? I don't want a full system, too expensive.
Or is there another better slip-on? |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 11:59 am: |
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I found cheapish Scorpion, Supertrapp and Drummer exhausts on Ebay.. Any good? |
Jstfrfun
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:02 pm: |
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Riding around w/o a muffler is fine if you don't mind warped valves...and hatefull neighbors. |
Jstfrfun
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
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BTW my Supertrapp rocks! |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:08 pm: |
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Warped valves?
Supertrapp is good performance for racing or more for nice sound? |
Oldog
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:46 pm: |
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Grovs:
a newer style super trap muffler is a good bet, you will need a 2.5" us header
and you want the upside down Y mount
avoid older super trap IDS mufflers like this
The newer IDS is adjustable for sound and back pressure and works well with the US version of the ECM. |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 01:10 pm: |
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Now I understand what "2.5" header" is! The piping hah
So I guess I need to get the D&D FULL KIT?
Rather expensive =I
Isn't there a slip-on that will fit my existing headers?? |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 01:24 pm: |
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Hmm after surfing around a bit it seems my best option is:
Repair and repack the V&H + buy the 17036 - Buell Exhaust Hanger Retrofit Kit. That way I will get out of this mess for under 100USD.. And some hours of repair.
I already spent 1500USD on repairing the bike this month... |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 01:53 pm: |
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OK but if I put the Exhaust Hanger Retrofit Kit on the bike, the ear on the V&H won't fit now will it?
I guess I will have to make a custom one.. ••••••• hell this bike needs more attention than my girlfriend. |
Jramsey
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 02:15 pm: |
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"this bike needs more attention than my girlfriend"
Which one is more fun to ride?
The X1 is more worth the effort IMO. |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 02:23 pm: |
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You're motosexual |
Oldog
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 06:24 pm: |
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You're motosexual
GF too expensive? |
Jramsey
| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 07:46 pm: |
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I must be motosexual, I've been married since 1980 and my scooters have never b!tched once about the money I've spent on two wife's, but on the other hand............................I'm sure you get my drift. |
Djkaplan
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:55 am: |
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" ...this bike needs more attention than my girlfriend."
It's because it was neglected before. You are suffering from the poor decisions (the wrong fasteners for the engine mount) and lack of proper maintenance (muffler has probably never been repacked) from the previous owner. |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:34 am: |
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Yeah I wish I had the balls to kick his ass.. |
Jstfrfun
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 03:39 pm: |
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The Supertrapp is versatile. The design allows for adustability(end cap no end cap #of plates)for your needs...do your homework! Anyway, you do need to replace the entire system, just like I did(mine had a drag megaphone on it). |
Grovskopa
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 03:43 pm: |
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I already bought a used SNS/SMS (not sure which) 2" slip on from a guy here in Sweden, will have it in two or three days.
It was the fastest (and cheapest) solution for me.
I use the bike every day so needed a quickfix. When I have money again (ie when the Buell stops stealing all of it!) I will prolly buy the D&D full 2.5" system. |
