Tales from the Emporium

**NordieBoy** · 24th September 2008, 21:47

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Was waiting for that.

I know

**warewolf** · 25th September 2008, 09:57

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It's nice and deep. No real "bark" to it like most after market pipes and at speed it's apparantly still quite mellow.
Pushes about 94dB according to mx_rob's meter.

It reminds me of the Staintunes on the Triumph. They are actually quieter than stock, according to the tests in NSW, done at 50% of max power rpms. But they are louder/sweeter than stock at idle and high rpm. And 3.5kg lighter each and liberate a few ponies... without being offensively loud.

What did you use to get the sound bites, they sound clearer than most? I would like to get some samples done of the 640A, with the EU/AU standard exhaust, US standard exhaust (supertrapp) and then the modified US exhaust.

**NordieBoy** · 25th September 2008, 10:11

Originally Posted by warewolf

What did you use to get the sound bites, they sound clearer than most? I would like to get some samples done of the 640A, with the EU/AU standard exhaust, US standard exhaust (supertrapp) and then the modified US exhaust.

I used my highly sensitive Treo

**cobber** · 25th September 2008, 20:40

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It is factory. For a Suzuki mumble mumble.
Well under 100dB and has "Suzuki" on the side of it

Ah yous fellas like to make it difficult for us wof issuers, while we are getting squeezed by the authorities, But I suppose you have noticed like us, these noise laws dont seem to apply to hogs .

**NordieBoy** · 25th September 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by cobber

Ah yous fellas like to make it difficult for us wof issuers, while we are getting squeezed by the authorities, But I suppose you have noticed like us, these noise laws dont seem to apply to hogs .

You need to put Murray's Termi on your DR

**NordieBoy** · 30th September 2008, 07:20

Bar riser (only the little roundy bit at the bottom)

35mm base, 28mm top, 30mm rise, 12mm hole down the middle.
Takes forever to spin out of 38mm alloy.

Next is one for the other side

Next next is a wheel spacer to replace the oem speedo drive.

Next next next is the holder for the carb needle/spring.

**cooneyr** · 30th September 2008, 07:58

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

.....Next next is a wheel spacer....

Hmmm, I could do with a couple of spacers for the XTZ as the stockers are rather badly worn and trashing the seals. Wanna go into business?

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 30th September 2008, 08:26

Going to have to do a bit of research into what material to use for the spacers as there's quite a bit of pressure on them and they wear.
The alloy I've got won't be up to the job.
My little lathe can do up to 25mm according to the manual but I can get 38mm in there OK

**cooneyr** · 30th September 2008, 09:36

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Going to have to do a bit of research into what material to use for the spacers as there's quite a bit of pressure on them and they wear.
The alloy I've got won't be up to the job.
My little lathe can do up to 25mm according to the manual but I can get 38mm in there OK

Yep defiantly need some sort of steel - no idea what sorry. 38mm might be a little small for the rear wheel spacer on the XTZ - it is thin but large diameter.

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 2nd October 2008, 17:46

Are now done.
Only problem with these is I don't want to drill and tap the top clamps for my GPS as they're a bit thinner than the ones on the bike.
I may make up a mount higher up inside the screen Dakar style.

Spinning and grinding the bolt heads down to the right size/shape was a mission. The little lathe is not good for steel