Aftermarket pipes - What to consider?

[outlawtorn]

Hello everybody,

I'm just wondering what you need to consider when looking for aftermarket pipes? I'm keen to get some but is there no other bits and pieces necessary so that performance is still the same? Will I need any new air intake systems/filters, does my engine need to be modded in any way? Or can I just simply slap on a set of V&H and of I go waking up the neighbourhood?

Thanks
John

[Cajun]

pretty much all ya need to worry about,

major problem with cruiser pipes, are new pipes gonna be that loud that cops gonna pull you over, if ya budget can strech throw a air filter at it, but not really needed.

performance will be better, since the bike is not so 'strangeled' by stock pipes

[Toaster]

pretty much all ya need to worry about,

major problem with cruiser pipes, are new pipes gonna be that loud that cops gonna pull you over, if ya budget can strech throw a air filter at it, but not really needed.

performance will be better, since the bike is not so 'strangeled' by stock pipes

Can't say I saw any cops pull people over for loud pipes when I was in the job. I certainly didn't care about bike pipes. Dickhead cage hoons were far more interesting a target.

Mind you, I am sure the law will eventually get inforced as more woofters complain about biker noise... w++kers.

[Cajun]

Can't say I saw any cops pull people over for loud pipes when I was in the job. I certainly didn't care about bike pipes. Dickhead cage hoons were far more interesting a target.

Mind you, I am sure the law will eventually get inforced as more woofters complain about biker noise... w++kers.

I had a friend of mine who had custom chambers make him up a set of pipes for his vn1500d, in akl, he was pulled over a number of times was in end was 'pinked' stickered for them being to loud.

[Toaster]

I had a friend of mine who had custom chambers make him up a set of pipes for his vn1500d, in akl, he was pulled over a number of times was in end was 'pinked' stickered for them being to loud.

Well that sucks. Loud pipes on bikes make it easier to hear us coming. Common sense should prevail... but I doubt it will by the sounds of that report.

[peasea]

Hello everybody,

I'm just wondering what you need to consider when looking for aftermarket pipes? I'm keen to get some but is there no other bits and pieces necessary so that performance is still the same? Will I need any new air intake systems/filters, does my engine need to be modded in any way? Or can I just simply slap on a set of V&H and of I go waking up the neighbourhood?

Thanks
John

Apart from the noise issue there's your budget. I know a few guys who have had much success with Supertrapp exhausts but they're at the top end dollar-wise. It's a bit of a minefield and all the reports I've read regarding off-the-shelf systems point to there being very little difference in performance between the better-known brands.

Also, if the stock system is restrictive pulling more gasses out might require re-jetting the carb. (You don't want to run it lean and you should at least run the bike with a gas analyzer up its date after you change your pipes.) Most modifiers would go for the three basics, airbox, exhaust and carb retune as a package. Again the minefield thing pops up with airboxes, some supposed 'performance' units flow less air, more noisily, than the originals.

Check the 'net, (meancycles.com for a start) see if you can find someone with the same model of bike who's had a fiddle and then rip into it. You'll never know until you try and then you can post your results here to help others. Good luck.

[markl]

Just make sure you keep your factory pipes. I failed my last WOF because the noise was around 100db, went to a bike store and they recommended a place to go that would pass me as long as I told them I had the originals at home...

[jafar]

I just got a new pipe from custom chambers, bloody nice it is too , not too loud & increased bottom end torque as well.

[JimO]

what about a bike with fuel injection do you need a power commander

[SpinFx]

Make sure you get the fish tail pipes. lol

[peasea]

Just make sure you keep your factory pipes. I failed my last WOF because the noise was around 100db, went to a bike store and they recommended a place to go that would pass me as long as I told them I had the originals at home...

Too true, that happened to me and it was a simple switch, get the WOF and bugger off home to reverse the procedure. Keep all parts, even if you get labelled a hoarder.

[outlawtorn]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've been looking at ordering some pipes from www.cruisercustomizing.com, they are a lot cheaper if you order them online, I've seen some straightshots V&H at Colemans Suzuki for $800 . That a bit too pricey.
Has anyone dealt with Custom Chambers in getting their stock pipes to sound better (I know you can drill them or debaffle them, but I don't want to go that route), I want to get it done professionally.

Cheers

[damo]

I used Virgin Mufflers for my pipes... he took the stock pipes, knocked out all the baffling... I think eh trew a new inner pipe in... now it sounds farkin cool as... was cheap too.. about $250

[crusa]

I have my original pipes put em on for warrant,never been stopped because of noise (no Baffles) been passed heaps of cops.

[grogan]

Can't say I saw any cops pull people over for loud pipes when I was in the job. I certainly didn't care about bike pipes. Dickhead cage hoons were far more interesting a target.

Mind you, I am sure the law will eventually get inforced as more woofters complain about biker noise... w++kers.

LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES !