Got me a nice new Yoshimura RS-5

[Fishy]

Well after looking at the different exhausts available for my bike and the prices they are going for I decided to purchase a Yoshimura RS-5 (slip on) for my Blade.

Ordered it direct from the States and had it in exactly 7 days!! Bloody good service and bloody good price too. Paid about $540 including freight delivered to my door.

It took about just over an hour to fit, the thing that took the most time was fitting the new adhesive heat shield.

Looks awesome and sounds wicked!.

[Grahameeboy]

Forum Howler!!

[Fishy]

Wish I was a whore though. :weep:

[Timetogo]

sounds great, who'd you get it from ??

[Fishy]

sounds great, who'd you get it from ??

Got it from a company JC Motors.....

http://stores.ebay.com/JC-Motors-Motorcycle-Exhausts

They are a reputable Ebay power seller.

[Finn]

Copycat! Have you noticed any difference to the power delivery? So is a Power Commander next on the list? Mind you, when we're out we ride so close we could probably share one.

[Fishy]

Maybe a little difference in power, there aren't any flat spots through the rev range. Power commander can wait I reckon. K & N's are next.

[Grahameeboy]

Wish I was a whore though. :weep:

Well give us a call one evening and I wll show you the way??.......I will make your new exhaust seem tame.....:baby:

[Fishy]

Geez you are really living up to your new title eh Grahame. You working the strret corners up on K' Rd too?

[Grahameeboy]

Geez you are really living up to your new title eh Grahame. You working the strret corners up on K' Rd too?

Nah, Kiwi Road, Devonport, I live on a cormer and I can charge higher rates and being Devonport I rely on word of mouth to drum up business...I just sit back and wait for business.....love they neighbour!!!!!

[bladez]

hmmm new exhaust sounds good wish i could have a new one :crybaby:
oh well have to start saving me thinks :eek:

[pritch]

I rely on word of mouth to drum up business...

No pun intended?

I'm surprised that more people don't buy specialist bits from the USA.
Better choice, better price, and you should be able to get exactly the right thing. If you use the big firms that advertise in the US mags there shouldn't be any risk of striking a shonky dealer.

With a slip-on a Power Commander may not be necessary, but it might be good insurance to get a dyno base run done to check the bike isn't running lean.

[Grahameeboy]

I looked up that Site and I could pick up 2 slip ons for my SV for around US$500 or so which is way cheaper than here even after turning into NZ?

Doesn't sound like you need to do anything to mapping?

[Fishy]

Nah Im not gonna bother with running it on a duno unless I get a power commander (which I'm in no hurry to get).

[Buster]

Im definatly going to use them for an exhaust on my next bike with prices like that. Sounds like good service also.

[Fishy]

Yeah I got top notch service from them. Got emails straight away informing me of when it was being despatched and then again when it had left etc. Had it delivered in 7 days. Thats pretty damn good.

[Buster]

It always eases the process when they keep you informed, your not left worrying if the money is gone forever! Ive always been very cautious buying things on the net.

[Fishy]

Yeah I'm always cautious too, using Paypal is a good way to go as you are covered up to $1000US. I purchase a lot of stuff from overseas and have never once had any problems. Touch wood.

[kiwifruit]

nice choice, look forward to pics

[Zed]

Yoshi mmmmm nice Fishslayer, pity that the undertails only expose 1/2 of the pretty cannister though. :(

[Fishy]

Yeah it looks very smart!. I'll post pics tomorrow once I take a few tonight. :niceone:

[Fishy]

Sorry fella's digi cam battery died last night and the charger was at work. Will have to take pics and sound clip tonight.....here is another pic I found on the net which looks pretty much the same..

[Timetogo]

thanks for that :cool: Its nice to know where others are buying bits from, makes you feel a bit safer, particularly if you get really good service as well as a good deal.

[Fishy]

Yeah man, go for it. I would highly recommend them to anyone who may be hesitant about purchasing from overseas.

[beyond]

Seems like it sounds and looks good aye. :)

Might pay to check on your plugs after a run to make sure she's not running lean. Sometimes the new cans can release a bit of back pressure that the bikes originally tuned too.

Backfiring is a sure sign of a required retune.

Be interesting to see it and hear it mate.

[Fishy]

Hasn't backfired yet, but will check plugs after a good ride perhaps?.

Bike will be back together this Friday hopfully if not then by Sunday. Just need a new rear loop now and a free weekend so I can actually ride the damn thing.

[beyond]

Sounds like a Coro loop coming up then aye? :woohoo:

[Fishy]

My next free weekend is March the 25th and 26th, so yep a Coro loop could be on the cards.

[APPLE]

Well after looking at the different exhausts available for my bike and the prices they are going for I decided to purchase a Yoshimura RS-5 (slip on) for my Blade.

Ordered it direct from the States and had it in exactly 7 days!! Bloody good service and bloody good price too. Paid about $540 including freight delivered to my door.

It took about just over an hour to fit, the thing that took the most time was fitting the new adhesive heat shield.

Looks awesome and sounds wicked!.

I will post pics and sound clip tomorrow.so weres that pic and sound clip fish?come on mate?share it around.......giv'vers a look then?

[orangeback]

i got 1 from these guy s as well for my k5 gsxr and trs yoshi but cost me $600 as i got pined gst on the way in , other than that it would have cost me a little over $500 , but fat cheaper than buying in nz buy 1/3

[Toast]

Seems like it sounds and looks good aye. :)

Might pay to check on your plugs after a run to make sure she's not running lean. Sometimes the new cans can release a bit of back pressure that the bikes originally tuned too.

Backfiring is a sure sign of a required retune.

Be interesting to see it and hear it mate.

I think these injected bikes can automatically compensate a little bit for changes in the air/fuel mixture...just an end-can should be fine...full system and filter and you'd probably need the old power commander.

[Toast]

Got it from a company JC Motors.....

http://stores.ebay.com/JC-Motors-Motorcycle-Exhausts

They are a reputable Ebay power seller.

Wow! $450 for a Muzzy full system with a carbon can for my bike...soooo tempting...

[Fishy]

Yep bloody cheap eh!. Go for it mate you know you want to. :2thumbsup

[Fishy]

Ok I have finally got some pics...... I tried to upload the video clip for the sound but the video clip is too large damn it as I took in high reso!. Bugger, will take another one tonight.

[ZeroIndex]

pretty....... shiny.... gimme gimme gimme, Lol, I don't think they make performance exhausts for the bike I'm getting (170cc)

[Fishy]

You could get one custom made but not sure if it would increase performance on something that small?.

[beyond]

Hey, lookin good mate :)

That rear tyre is looking dodgy <_<

[Motoracer]

Looks mint!! Nice one man!

[Fishy]

Yeah I know, will be gettin a new one in 2 weeks time :niceone:

[Grahameeboy]

Ok I have finally got some pics...... I tried to upload the video clip for the sound but the video clip is too large damn it as I took in high reso!. Bugger, will take another one tonight.

Big and sticks out!!!

[Fishy]

All the better to poke the slow buggers behind me in the eye with :Pokey:

[Grahameeboy]

All the better to poke the slow buggers behind me in the eye with :Pokey:

and looks like bike is one piece ready for a Tuesday ride...:2thumbsup

[Fishy]

Looks mint!! Nice one man!


Cheers MR! :niceone:

[Fishy]

and looks like bike is one piece ready for a Tuesday ride...:2thumbsup

Still got to put the side fairings on and give the bike a final polish and she will be ready :banana:

[Timetogo]

on the subject of getting bits from overseas, i just bought a "Fender Eliminator" aka tail tidy from BallMoto, cost ~$40NZ. it arrived in a week,fitted it last night and I'm VERY pleased. Would recomend them as well, I see they do a nice one for the blade :msn-wink:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmoose20000

[Fishy]

Good stuff TTG, fender eliminators are very expensive in NZ (around $325). I ended up doing my own job of the factory fender and mounted the plate a lot higher.

[Timetogo]

Actually I had a couple of Micron mini-cators that i got for xmas quite a while ago, but I could have used the original indicators. I noticed in your pic that you'd had given the rear guard a bit of a trim....

[Fishy]

Yeah the factory fender is HUGE!. Got rid of that a little while ago. See before and after pics...

[Zed]

Yeah the factory fender is HUGE!. Got rid of that a little while ago. See before and after pics...No offense intended to you at all Fishslayer, you have a choice bike there, but the only likeable feature of the undertail exhaust for me is that the lurvely swingarm is fully exposed! Hmmm i wish mine was...<_< might have to get meself a high-rise pipe!

[boomer]

Nice work mate! looks good and i know they sound niiiiice :blip:

I bought a fender eliminator today from that guy Dover got his Can from.. Jason, and it's cleaned up the rear end a treat :)

Go the Honda's :first:

[Fishy]

No offense intended to you at all Fishslayer, you have a choice bike there, but the only likeable feature of the undertail exhaust for me is that the lurvely swingarm is fully exposed! Hmmm i wish mine was...<_< might have to get meself a high-rise pipe!

Cheers Zed, I think there are high rise options available for your model eh. Maybe check out some of the exhaust manufacturers websites. :yes:

[Fishy]

Nice work mate! looks good and i know they sound niiiiice :blip:

I bought a fender eliminator today from that guy Dover got his Can from.. Jason, and it's cleaned up the rear end a treat :)

Go the Honda's :first:

Hey Boomer, Can you send post a pic of the fender eliminator fitted?... what have you done with numberplate lights? Cheers mate!.

[boomer]

Here she is;

The Fender eliminator comes with a rego light and LED lights and bolts directly onto the 2 connections that the old mud gaurd uses.

Clickity
(http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=314)

[Fishy]

Nice mate!. Will be keen to take a closer look at it sometime... might go for something similar for mine in the near future.

[Zed]

Here she is;

The Fender eliminator comes with a rego light and LED lights and bolts directly onto the 2 connections that the old mud gaurd uses.

Clickity
(http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=314)Looks good boomer, does it flap upwards in the wind when the bike reaches licence losing speeds?? :blip:

[boomer]

Zed...come on mate!!!! its a Honda :( Unfortunately this ones rigid and i'm a law abiding citizen. :psst: