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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:45 pm
by mcollect
I just received my Staintune pipe and cat replacement and will mount the system tomorrow. My initial impression was Oh my God this thing is a piece of fine jewelry, fit and finish were absolutley flawless. I made custom jewelry in a previous life so I know good finishing. The unit seems to weigh far less then stock and if it keeps my feet cooler I know my tranny will be happier. Tomorrow will tell about sound and performance. .
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:53 am
by Boris Badenov
Gordium7 wrote:I am in the middle of a little experiment.
Based on posts here, and the fact that I am going to full size system cases on both sides, I decided to can the can.
I have had the can off for two weeks or so, but am not quite happy with the increased dB's. I also think being Canless in Colorado affects torque and MPG adversely as well.
So...
I am going to try and find a happy medium, putting a resonator tip on the cat stub to change the sound and still allow full cases. Not an original idea, someone else here has done it with a Hedman tip.
I decided to go with one of these... (Pacesetter MONZA Big Bore)
I could only find a 2" version, so I have made an machined adaptor ring. I also plan to minimize potential problems by adding a stiff bracket between the new T-bolt band clamp and the frame (the rear shock adjuster mount look promising atm).
Just some food for thought.....
there is a 1 3/4 version of it here
http://www.automotivepartsnetwork.com/s ... duct=14945
muffler
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:51 pm
by lombo
staintune
Re: muffler
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:02 am
by vexlak
I got my bike with Two brothers.
Like it or not, I have nothing to compare it with. Great sound though. Something to remember is a loss of backpressure with the cat removal. Quite noticeable…
Someone told me that the Remus works better with the bikes.
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:15 am
by geothepencil
Why, the stock muffler of course. You can't make a Roadster into something it isn't. It is a mid powered, well engineered package and to arbitrarily change systems without regard for either the bike or (yes) the environment is ill advised. Now on my VMax, anything goes, but leave the Roadsters alone. They're too perfect as is.
I know I'm wasting my time, but somebody has to say it.
Happy Halloween !
geo
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:28 pm
by Gordium7
Thanks.
The place I ordered the 2" one from claimed a 2-3 week delivery time, so its not something that they keep in stock obviously. I
never even found an internet vendor that listed the 1.75" version -- only the manufacturer references.
Your Google-Fu skills are better than mine.
Since I have the adaptor ring nearly ready, I'll see if my first choice comes through in a reasonable time. If not, I will give the vendor you found a try.
I love this place.
-- Steve
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:08 pm
by 478cc
I have an oval carbon BOSS exhaust on my Rockster
Sounds good, deep tone, nice rasp when accelerating, the carbon really looks good on the Rock
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:04 am
by parkec
opps.. posted to wrong bike Board
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:35 pm
by Swissbiker
I have a German made stainless steel ZACH exhaust on my Q.
It's 1.5 kg (3.3lbs) lighter than the original exhaust.
Quality, assembly and most of all sound are excellent
Some people say this thing makes the Q sound like a B52 bomber...
Ciao
Vito