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10-31-2007, 09:07 PM | #31 |
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This is a fairly common modification to stock exhaust systems. Did the same thing to my old Volusia 5 years ago. Definitely was louder. I will wait to do the Nomad pipes until more of you post your thoughts on the sound. Deep rumble or a bark?
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Yeah but......yeah but......yeah but. I guess I don't remember that conversation....LOL.
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10-31-2007, 09:39 PM | #33 | |
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Do me a favor and let me know once you've gotten to ride a while on the highway at high speeds. I'd like to know if the bike is too loud or not. That's my only stopping point right now. I want to give it a little time and see how you like it after riding it for a while.
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10-31-2007, 10:00 PM | #34 |
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Tinkered around with it for a little while before I took my boy out trick-or-treating. I had a new bit that was probably made for wood because it barely scratched the metal and it wore the saw down pretty good So if I get serious about it I'll have to go buy one for cutting metal. for some reason the 1 3/4 looks small to me. There is a grove around the outside of the stock exaust hole and the 1-3/4 is literaly a hair larger than where the groove sits. Is this right?
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10-31-2007, 10:52 PM | #35 | |
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Just kidding wolf. It would seem to me you would want the saw to be a little larger than the groove. The groove is probably where they welded the tube to the rest of the pipe. But what the he11 do I know. Just my opinion :)
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10-31-2007, 11:38 PM | #36 |
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That's exactly correct topcat. the saw blade fits right at the rolled edge just outside the groove. That's why you need a real good blade and the wooden dowel to keep in there!
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I predict an increase in the sale of holesaws.
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11-01-2007, 11:04 AM | #39 |
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I predict an decrease in mileage from turning th throttle more to hear that nice deep rumble.
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11-01-2007, 12:06 PM | #40 |
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But you'll enjoy the ride so much more! Now that your bike doesn't sound like it's pooting.
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WTG BD, I think you did a good job on this. Just one of the reason I keep coming back everyday.
Thanks The other Brad
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OK I'm back from home depot. Did the surgery on pipes. Figured if I didn't like it there is always stock exhaust systems on EBAY for real cheap.
It is very slightly louder and much lower in tone. I like it so far. Going to go for a ride as soon as I finish my oil change. Will keep you posted.
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I have been trying for 2 hours to get the filter off the bike :(
Just to be sure, if I am standing directly behind the bike I want to turn the filter to the left to remove it , correct? That thing will just not budge. I have changed it before but now I am second guessing myself :-[
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