Smileyman's Pipe Dream

smileyman · 06-26-2010, 10:08 PM

So insead of paying my orthopedic bill i splurged on this cabon exhaust. I like it although it is too loud. Figure the bike is 20-25 lbs lighter to boot. Now more melting the rear tire and overheating the shock from exhaust heat either...

marko138 · 06-26-2010, 10:47 PM

Looks good, brother. Though, I do like the way the stock exhaust ties in the bottom of the engine.

derf · 06-26-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Looks good, brother. Though, I do like the way the stock exhaust ties in the bottom of the engine.

Yup, the underside is screaming for a lower fairing now

smileyman · 06-27-2010, 12:28 AM

I like it naked but if i find a bikini fairing that looks good I am in. That stock exhaust only cleared the rear tire by about 2mm and was heavy as hell. It just had to go.

Gas Man · 06-27-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Looks good, brother. Though, I do like the way the stock exhaust ties in the bottom of the engine.

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Originally Posted by derf

Yup, the underside is screaming for a lower fairing now

Agree with both of these!

Dave · 06-27-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Agree with both of these!

i agree with the above. nice looking pipe! vids?

too bad erik doesnt sell a barracuda 2 conversion kit

Cutty72 · 06-28-2010, 12:03 PM

Looks good. Bit hopeful on weight loss though, my drummer only gave me 11 pounds of weight loss. Gotta love the Vtwin rumble!

smileyman · 06-28-2010, 12:14 PM

28 pounds off, 8 lbs back on. Really. I included brackets and hard ware.

Cutty72 · 06-28-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

28 pounds off, 8 lbs back on. Really. I included brackets and hard ware.

Wow, that's an uber light pipe then. congrats. How is the swingarm clearance? Looks kinda close...

smileyman · 06-28-2010, 06:38 PM

Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok.

06-27-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I like it naked but if i find a bikini fairing that looks good I am in. That stock exhaust only cleared the rear tire by about 2mm and was heavy as hell. It just had to go. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

06-28-2010, 12:03 PM	#7
Cutty72 Ride Naked. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flat and Straight ND Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S Posts: 7,916	Looks good. Bit hopeful on weight loss though, my drummer only gave me 11 pounds of weight loss. Gotta love the Vtwin rumble! Last edited by Cutty72; 06-28-2010 at 05:56 PM..

06-28-2010, 12:14 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	28 pounds off, 8 lbs back on. Really. I included brackets and hard ware. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

06-28-2010, 06:38 PM	#10
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!