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Forerunner
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, over a month later and I finally got the parts laid out, measured, and form completed to send the headers off to be ceramic coated this week. O2 sensor bungs have been cleaned up. It wasn't weld slag like I originally thought but pipe material from when the holes were drilled.


Will post a shot when I get 'em back coated.

Nels
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Sl33py
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks great Nels! Post up a pre & post video if you don't mind.

Have you dyno'd the old setup? Would love to hear the sound difference between the slip on FMF and full system.

So jealous...
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Forerunner
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 - 09:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't have any dyno runs of the current setup: K&N, FMF slip-on, and matching EBR ECM. I've dyno'ed a lot of cars but never a bike so don't even know where to go in Houston, also not sure how helpful that will be as I'll still be running the same ECM so if the FMF full system flows more there may not be additional fuel for it.

There are vids out of the FMF but IMO the vids never accurately capture the sound of any exhaust. I doubt my non-existent video skills would improve on that. : (

Nels
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Sl33py
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nels - agreed. What i've tried to watch to compare exhausts is before/after videos.

When shot by the same person, and roughly the same spot, it seems to show at least the difference between the two.

If not quite as refined as Al's shootout process and txt/audio files.

Ceramic coat the inside only, or the outside too? Almost a shame to coat that beautiful Ti!
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Forerunner
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got my headers back from the ceramic coaters BUT I had them delivered to my work address. Weather was nice today in Houston so rode the bike. Figures. : (

Nels
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Forerunner
Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Back from the coaters:



Nels
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Firemanjim
Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 04:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Forerunner, AF-1 Racing has dyno, they are in Austin and New Braunfels. Have a good rep in Aprilia world, could call them.
And I have had good luck tuning our 1125 with the Power Commander 5.
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Timebandit
Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

looking good!
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Foxy_1
Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looking good the coating makes a nice change
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Forerunner
Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the tip Fireman!

Problem is, I bought the CR new from Corpus Cristi HD and rode it back to Houston and was sore for days from those damn clubman bars.

Have since taken her to Galveston and back and I would have to say that is about the limit of what I can take. lol

Don't ever get old guys...

Nels
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Forerunner
Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 04:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Finally got the Full System installed today. Did it over the course of 2 weekends cause I didn't have the right tools to remove the top 2 rear header bolts last weekend and ran out of time/patience.

Here are some completely unscientific weights I measured off the bathroom scale.

FMF Ti Full System(silencer, headers, midpipe, and all fasteners/springs/brackets) = 10lbs
FMF Ti silencer only = 3.5lbs
FMF Full System headers = 4.5lbs

FMF Carbon system(silencer, midpipe) = 6.5lbs
FMF Carbon silencer = 4.5lbs

Stock headers = 4.5lbs

Some comparison photos between the FMF Ti Full System and FMF Carbon Silencer:






Old system(last weekend):


New system today:


For giggles I started her up before installing the new muffler. Godawful loud. To paraphrase Clarkson it sounded like Poseidon god of thunder gargling nails. With the muffler on I don't notice it as being louder than the old system I had.

YMMV,
Nels
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Peeweesp
Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How much fun did you have trying to get the rear header on? it took me a long time to get mine on.
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Sl33py
Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

great pics Forerunner! thanks for the comparisons as well.

how does it feel in comparison now? (butt dyno)
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Forerunner
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Peeweesp - Rear header went right on and the 2 upper header bolts were pretty much a non-issue with the new 'custom' tool my father-in-law made. The weekend prior I was cussing up a storm trying to remove those bolts. I could get the wrench on the upper bolt but had no play to turn it.

FWIW, all I removed was the tail body work, pulley cover, and right side engine cover. I did not rotate the engine, remove rearsets or shock.

All that's needed to remove the rear header is this special purpose tool:


Sl33py - Honestly, I can't tell the difference. : )

YMMV,
Nels
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Gschuette
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice 911!
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Peeweesp
Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 08:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah the offset 10mm is a must. I had the same issue though. I could get the wrench on but no space to move it. It was a pain. Putting it back on was alright once the nuts where in place lol
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Mickeyq
Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 03:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks sharp! Where did you get the ceramic coating done?
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Forerunner
Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 08:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mickey, PM sent.

Nels
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Dannybuell
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 12:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

beautiful
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Geedee
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 02:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The lines of that system makes the engine look real pretty. Tucks and fits nicely. Do you have a photo from the front quarter?

Gary
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Forerunner
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gary, I don't. Will try to get one for you this weekend.

Nels
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Geedee
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you
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Avalaugh
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 06:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just as a comparison here's some pictures of my stock headers ceramic coated.




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Avalaugh
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 07:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Forerunner
Posted on Monday, March 12, 2012 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gary,

I didn't forget you, it rained balls last weekend here in Houston. : (

Nels
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Geedee
Posted on Monday, March 12, 2012 - 09:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No worries :-)
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Forerunner
Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 06:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

As promised. The weather in Houston finally cooperated. I even removed the tennis balls. : )







Nels
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Geedee
Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh yeah, that is nice.

That system would only cost me about a Gazillion $NZ.



Thanks again Nels,
Gary
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