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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:01 pm
by Bikerhoss
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
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:23 pm
by boxerboy2
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:44 pm
by Mike B
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.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:49 pm
by South_Oz
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:11 pm
by el-nicko
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:07 am
by buzzz90
Great work!
You should sell your design.
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:21 am
by South_Oz
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
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:22 am
by buzzz90
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...
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:31 am
by Blackal
Good effort
At least when you make it yourself - you ensure that the final fitment is without stress.
Al
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:41 am
by Dai wiskers
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
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:48 am
by one_bad_mofo
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:03 pm
by SAS Tom
Doesn't surprise me! Definitely the best thing I did to my bike though!
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:12 pm
by Neil178
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:24 pm
by das bike u1100s
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
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:08 pm
by Sugarhillctd
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.
