Best (reasonable cost!) aftermarket exhaust?

Bikerhoss · Post by **Bikerhoss** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:01 pm

I thought about that when I had the sub-frame off to paint, only reason I didn't was
a: No rivets to hand to replace the end caps
b: Couldn't find someone who'd done it before and wasn't brave enough to delve in blind

boxerboy2 · Post by **boxerboy2** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:23 pm

It's all a tash really, bearing in mind most people here ride on public roads. My bike came with a loud as F... Two brothers racing exhuast, mated to a BMW cat system.

Utterly shite, but loud/

Now much better bike with a german stainless Y piece and added to an original BMW exhaust that I imported from usa.

Totally happy with that set up and have an unused BMW tail pipe if needed ( unused) plus 2 BMW cats ( one unused ) if I ever need ( or want ) to sell.

Mike B · Post by **Mike B** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:44 pm

The "de-gutting" of a standard exhausts has been done by Bill over in Barnsley. It's loud now but a hell of a lot of work. it's full of pipes.

South_Oz · Post by **South_Oz** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:49 pm

I bought a set of stainless mufflers form evilbay and modded them to fit. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-St ... 4520wt_903

I was going to put them on this way round but decided to turn them around.

A short vod of it running. Im going to fit a Y piece soon so should sound better.

Dave

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:11 pm

buzzz90 · Post by **buzzz90** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:07 am

Great work!
You should sell your design.

South_Oz · Post by **South_Oz** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:21 am

Thanx. The mufflers are typical Chinese quality but as they are under the seat and its for my own bike its not a problem but if I was to make one for someone else I would want to use a better quality product to start with so the price wouldn't be a lot less than what you pay for an off the shelf one.

And I just like making stuff.

Dave

buzzz90 · Post by **buzzz90** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:22 am

Frankly, who cares if it's chinese quality. Stainless is stainless.
If you look at the original exhaust, you might wonder if German quality equals Chinese...

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:31 am

Good effort

At least when you make it yourself - you ensure that the final fitment is without stress.

Al

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:41 am

Nice job

The chinese Y piece i have passed the magnet test with flying colours also it's standing up well to use if those can's are as good there will be no problems

one_bad_mofo · Post by **one_bad_mofo** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:48 am

Just a quick note on the Vanderline system. My bike had one fitted when I bought it and at the MoT a couple of months ago I got an advisory because of the volume.

SAS Tom · Post by **SAS Tom** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:03 pm

Doesn't surprise me! Definitely the best thing I did to my bike though!

Neil178 · Post by **Neil178** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:12 pm

one_bad_mofo wrote:Just a quick note on the Vanderline system. My bike had one fitted when I bought it and at the MoT a couple of months ago I got an advisory because of the volume.

Mine was also marked ''not for road use'' which made the examiner suck air through his teeth.

das bike u1100s · Post by **das bike u1100s** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:24 pm

one bad mofo.
i have had a vanderline fitted since nearly new, every mot i take it to ALL BIKES in purley croydon, not a million miles from you.
every year it passes with said exhaust in place

Sugarhillctd · Post by **Sugarhillctd** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:08 pm

Bought my '04 BCR earlier this year.

It still had the Laser mufflers but no cat.

Has anyone actually eliminated (or even thought of eliminating) the right side muffler? I have taken a rag and held it over the right muffler outlet with little, if any, change in exhaust sound while revving. Looking at the design with 2- 90° turns to get to that muffler tells me why.

In line with this thought I was actually thinking (no, I haven't been drinking (yet) today

) of blocking off the right muffler inlet, gutting that muffler but leaving it in place and turning it into tool storage. OK, stop laughing now.....

I would imagine that many of you would be horrified that I want to alter a BCR Laser system.