littlebitcrazy Posted October 10, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2010 My hunt for a cheap great sounding exhaust led me to this site. I read the threads about putting the Road King mufflers on the Royal Stars and decided that's what i wanted to do. But while on a parts run to Advance Auto i was browsing the isles because all the guys were busy. When i came across the Thrush glass packs i had one of those i wonder if that would work moments. So i picked up a pair that are 2" ID and 24" long and two reducers that are 2" OD to 1 3/8" ID. When i got home i removed the trunks and then the stock mufflers. The glass packs are really close to the same diameter as the stock mufflers so i cut the mounting bracket off the stockers. I then welded the reducers into the glass packs. Now with the stock mounting brackets bolted to the bike i slid the glass packs onto the head pipes so i could mark where to weld the brackets to the glass packs. After everything was welded up i sprayed the welds with some red engine paint that i had and bolted them up to the bike. I decided the red had to go and wrapped them in black header wrap. I plan on adding some tips soon too. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7NazETQEM]YouTube - Royal Star Exhaust[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 10, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 10, 2010 Sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebitcrazy Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted October 10, 2010 I forgot to mention i only spent $90 on this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 10, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2010 Good deal it sounds great. I think I'll look at 1st Gen ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoyinMS Posted October 10, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 10, 2010 I like! Really sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted October 10, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 10, 2010 I do like the sound of it for what we got to hear. Any way to hear a drive by or more reving? Would love to hear it through some paces. Thanks and nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted October 10, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 10, 2010 Would love to try that with a set of Purple Hornie turndowns. Nice job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 10, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 10, 2010 Nice out of the box thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebitcrazy Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) I do like the sound of it for what we got to hear. Any way to hear a drive by or more reving? Would love to hear it through some paces. Thanks and nice job I will try to get more video up today. @squidley Thinking outside the box is a must when your on a short budget. thanks for watching. Here is some more videos [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GRZJ08imuY&feature=youtube_gdata]YouTube - More Royal Star Exhaust[/ame] Edited October 10, 2010 by littlebitcrazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerstd08 Posted October 10, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 10, 2010 Sounds great, and wish I had some nice back roads down here on the east coast like those to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted October 10, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 10, 2010 Some time ago I put a question on this site on just that subject. Got no replies. Now that you have done it I have an answer. I was looking at chrome cherry bomb type exhaust for about $30.00 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted October 11, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 11, 2010 Wow...those sound awesome! Did you experience any backfire problems when letting off the throttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebitcrazy Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted October 11, 2010 Wow...those sound awesome! Did you experience any backfire problems when letting off the throttle? I had a lot of popping until i plugged the AIS(a tip i got from here). Now i only get a little when its really cold outside(the joys of Upstate NY) or if I'm on a long downhill grade. Im gonna try a carb sink soon but not to worried about it. I didn't notice any difference in performance or mpg either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted October 11, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 11, 2010 That sounds sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!! :thumbsup:Wish I could talk the hubby into doing that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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