BrileyR Posted March 25, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 25, 2011 RK pipes I got for $75, and the 1 3/4" 20 degree bend pipe. I'm not too happy about the bend, but it shouldn't affect the performance much. http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-23_17-34-48_914.jpg Hanging the pipes from the bag hangers. I had to drill out the threads to accept the larger bolt that threads into the pipe hanger. http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-23_18-16-48_484.jpg I used some rubber grommets with a spacer inside to drop the pipes so they don't hit the bottom of the bags, and to isolate the vibration. http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-24_17-52-12_618.jpg http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-24_17-58-10_692.jpg Here's what they look like from the side. I'm still working out the connector pipe dimensions, I may have to put more of a bend in it, and get the ID of the collector side expanded a bit. http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-24_19-03-12_936.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrileyR Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted March 31, 2011 The new pipes are done, and they sound sweet!! Here is the final connector pipe. http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-30_15-29-17_46.jpg The pipe is 1 3/4" OD, 13" long, with the 20 degree bend at 8 1/2". The long end of the pipe goes onto the collector, so it needed the end swelled to 1 3/4" ID to fit. I had to cut 4 relief cuts so it would seal properly on the collector bushing. I used the stock muffler clamps on the collector end. The muffler end fit into the Harley pipes perfectly, and clamped onto the the pipe using the Harley clamps. http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-30_15-43-18_786.jpg http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-30_15-43-37_122.jpg http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-30_17-50-42_430.jpg http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-03-30_17-51-29_353.jpg Everything sealed and lined up well. The pipes sound great, they have a nice rumble at idle. I still have to get the bags put back together, then I'll get more pics. I also need to find a heat shield to cover the connector pipe, the search is on. Briley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midicat Posted April 1, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 1, 2011 That looks fantastic! It's an attractive addition to the VR. I would love if you could attach a sound file so we could hear it now. Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrileyR Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 2, 2011 I did try to get a sound recording, but it sounded like crap, nothing like it's real sound. The idle has a bit more rumble to it, and when you get into the throttle, it's a little louder and more pronounced than the stockers. I haven't had a chance to get it on the road yet, I'm interested to hear it at speed. Briley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrileyR Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted April 2, 2011 http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-04-02_11-59-07_877.jpg http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-04-02_11-59-17_428.jpg http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab243/BriRit/2011-04-02_11-59-32_855.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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