Straight up?

[rickyboy]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Come to think of it Oldbones and his wife Patience had holders at the Northeast region rally that are held on the tank with a magnet. Seem to work good and didn't mar the paint. I will have to see what they cost.

Just checked http://www.magnificent-ma.com/ they are $39 also.

Hummm this holder looks pretty good. I might have to get one of those.

[dragon]

I was told that you can change the exhaust and nothing else is needed if you do not change the intake.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by mobandy78

That, my friend, is hilarious!!

Now to answer the question... not that I'm an expert on this, but you can change the exhaust all you want in regard to letting air escape the engine. You are only going to move the amount of air that you let in. With the stock intake, as restricted as it is, you are only allowing a small amount of air into the engine. What comes after the engine doesn't really matter as far as air leaving said engine. As quoted on Gadget's site..."it's like sucking air in through a straw, and blowing it out through a garden hose", or something of that nature.

Now, with that being said... you have to take into account back pressure for the bike. IF the goat belly is intact, this is where most of your back pressure is formed. The mufflers do have some back pressure plates built into them. I doubt they provide much pressure at all... most people punch them out looking for more sound anyway.

**Disclamer** - I take no responsibility for what you do to your bike based on my opinion. I am not an expert and I probably have no idea what I'm talking about. I just pass on information that I have read in the past couple of years. :)

A 1700 doesn't have a goat's belly. The OP has an '09 1700.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by rickyboy

Hummm this holder looks pretty good. I might have to get one of those.

Make sure you have a steel tank first.

[sacarriker]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Make sure you have a steel tank first.

Behave yourself!

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by Pretzel

I do not always have an opinion, but when I do...

I BOLD THE HELL OUT OF IT!!!

Sorry, TC, had to do it!

Now, will anyone actually answer the question? Is it possible to run straight pipes with no TFI if the stock breather remains the same?
(disclaimer: my re-asking of the question does not imply that the OP is going to run straight pipes, nor that the reposter of the OP is going to run straight pipes, nor does it indicate whether or not any or all participants in said thread of the containing forum would ever advocate or support the running of straight pipes, or the running of bulls, for that matter. No animals were harmed in the reposting of the OP's original question, nor was there any intent to harm any animals before said reposting, although it should be noted that most squirrels would most definitely be afraid of a motorcycle running straight pipes unless said squirrel is rabid, in which case I would recommend riding away at a speed at least slightly faster than the average running speed of rabid squirrels. This disclaimer is considered null and void in any jurisdiction where there is not enough landmass to support the riding of motorcycles, and possibly Flippin, AR.)

Funny stuff...

[sacarriker]

Originally Posted by finger

no stress here, but all caps gererally amounts to yelling on most boards so...
It was idle discussion, I have no intention of running straights(I'm actually very interested in the tri-ovals) but the friend I was talking to has a meanie with only a small baffle in a two into one system and a few people we had been riding with earlier in the week had straights, thats how it came up. actually a coworker had a 1700 v-star with straight pipes and we could hear her all the way to the highway, I don't need to be that loud.
Sadly I can't find the pic I took of the only farkle I've been able to add the my bike. It's only a cup holder anyway :(

I have the tri-ovals on my bike. Love them. They are aggressive sounding. Once you get about a thousand miles on them the tone gets deeper. Have been very happy with them and recommend them for the 1700.

[finger]

Originally Posted by sacarriker

I have the tri-ovals on my bike. Love them. They are aggressive sounding. Once you get about a thousand miles on them the tone gets deeper. Have been very happy with them and recommend them for the 1700.

Good to know. Thanks.

[mobandy78]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

A 1700 doesn't have a goat's belly. The OP has an '09 1700.

Thank you for the heads up.

As far as cup holders go... I used Gadget's tip and put on a bicycle water bottle holder. Thing works great and it only cost me about $4 total! I usually get a bottle of water or gatorade at the convenience store and it fits just right. I would recommend that before going with a holder that costs $40. But, like TC said... "to each his own".

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by rickyboy

Hummm this holder looks pretty good. I might have to get one of those.

You risk scratching the paint.

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

You risk scratching the paint.

The ones Oldbones and his wife had didn't leave a mark of any kind on their bikes.

[Monkeyman]

I didn't say it WOULD scratch the paint, just that you run that risk. I don't have a steel tank so it doesn't matter to me. I'm just making a point.