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Wahmbush
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Any one out there run a Force exhaust. Sounds tough in the clips I have heard...know that it isn't to neighbor friendly, but want to see what people think.

Thanks
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Cochise
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the Force Streetfighter on my '01 X-1 and absotively posolutely LOVED it and have been hitting the refresh tab on their website for over a year 24 hrs. a day and they haven;t come out for the 1200 cc XB's
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 11:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

F'ing LOUD!

VERY F'ING LOUD!

It's not TOO bad at idle or just putting along, but as SOON as you crack the throttle it's VERY F'ING LOUD!
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Cochise
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OH yeah!!!
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Cruisin
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

WHAT????????????????
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Mmelvis
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 01:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is a guy down here in florida with one. First time I heard the setup I thought it was a V8 big block running open headers. Every head turned on that bike night.
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Phatkidwit1eye
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 04:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have one on my X1. Cheese and rice it is really loud. I was one of the people who wanted a lil more sound then my V&H. I read on and on about people saying it was loud. I just figured they were wimps. Even at idle it's loud. If you do any long distance riding I would suggest a good set of ear plugs. At WOT it's insane how loud it is. After a year of running it, the novelty of a loud exhaust has worn on me. It's just obnoxious now.

With that being said, The exhaust was one of the most noticeable changes power-wise I have made. I have never had mine on a dyno, but you can feel the extra ponies. I'm not a big fan of chrome so the black coating is nice.
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New12r
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 08:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very loud, and very cheap. The metal is thin, they move the o2 sensor to a different position, the springs break and then if you bike backfires It just might blow the o2 sensor out with a section of the pipe!

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Cataract2
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

These issues with some aftermarket exhausts have been some of the reason I've stuck with the Buell OEM headers. If I recall, it's been said that the Buell stock headers are hard to beat.

Besides, if I want to be LOUD. Always got the 883 Sporty with straight pipes in the garage.

(Message edited by cataract2 on September 15, 2005)
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I haven't seen one aftermarket header that can approach the quality of workmanship and materials as the stock one.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

TiFORCE looks like a better header.
But I've never seen one in real life or even heard one or known anyone who has...
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M1combat
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 11:30 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 believe you will find a better header than the stock piece. That goes for both power and quality. That includes the new Micron header/muffler combo too.

Yeah, The force pipe is VERY cheap. My recommendation would be to do a search for "force exhaust fixed". I've got pics of how I welded it. It's holding up so far. It broke LESS than a week after I got it. I had to weld a buch of mild steel re-inforcements to it along with some round stock. Another problem... the slots machined into the muffler are too long so it's next to impossible to install the system w/o an exhaust leak...

Sorry I forgot to mention all that up above. The force pipe is LOUD and sounds GOOD. But it's CHEAP and BREAKS. It's not worth it. I knew all of this going in, but I also have a welder, know how to weld, got a good deal (I still didn't expect it to break in less than a week though).
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Steve_mackay
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

DJ, the tubers had the Borla systems, which IMHO surpassed Buell's workmanship, and materials. Too bad they don't make 'em anymore.
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Cochise
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I must've done something wrong, mine didn't bust until I "lowered" it onto some asphalt at 50
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M1combat
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I assume you're talking about the Gen 2 pipe?

I have the Gen one that has the chin spoiler mounts. It's the front chin spoiler mounts that have proven to be so troublesome.
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Buellj79
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 07:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don: Dont be so quick to judge something that is still in testing. The micron system is built very well. I've seen it on a bike now for 2 months with no issues.
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M1combat
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 09:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry... When I referenced the Micron I was only talking about power. It looks to be made well.
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