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Exhaust
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:23 pm
by Hegs
So after lurking/searching for the last month or so, I can comfortably say that I won't be asking any seat or windscreen questions (the Don block done me right)! However, I recently removed the Remus muffler that my R1200R came with and threw the OEM one on for comparison. The end result was that I prefer the sound of the 'open pipe'. The Remus set-up was only the muffler so the cat is still on. Questions: By leaving the muffler/exhaust pipe off altogether am I risking anything? And, if not, does someone here have a good source for a nice tip for the open pipe? Pics?
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:43 pm
by dutchie
This is what I would do! Put the stock exhaust back on and never think of it again.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:58 pm
by rockbottom
You risk angering your neighbors and everyone around you and hence increasing hostility toward motorcyles.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:00 pm
by angellr
rockbottom wrote:You risk angering your neighbors and everyone around you and hence increasing hostility toward motorcyles.
Plus, they tolerate the "sewing machine"-like noise rather well.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:23 am
by Hegs
rockbottom wrote:You risk angering your neighbors and everyone around you and hence increasing hostility toward motorcyles.
Perhaps, but even open its still more quiet than the HD next door and the Hurricane across the street. The cat seems to do much of the noise dampening while the muffler seems to tune it. However your response is appreciated and the point is taken.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:02 pm
by ErikM
The noise issue not withstanding, there will be a loss of performance running the bike with no muffler. The engine is tuned with the muffler, usually one losses torque when running no muffler.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 10:31 am
by ContraMoto
ErikM wrote:The noise issue not withstanding, there will be a loss of performance running the bike with no muffler. The engine is tuned with the muffler, usually one losses torque when running no muffler.
+1
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:47 pm
by celticus
Can someone recommend a full exhaust that will keep a pretty quiet as stock exhaust note but drop a significant amount of weight?
Mark
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 6:19 pm
by dutchie
Look, the R1200R is not the bike that needs exhaust modification; It doesn't need loud exhaust to block the sound of parts falling off as one goes down the road. Nor does it need a loud pipe to mask the sound of eminent catastrophic engine failure. The R lacks for nothing. Save the money for vacation and enjoy the R for what it is. The best enginered motorcycle available.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:41 pm
by qfman
I ran my R1150R without the exhaust for 5 years with no ill effects. The cat on that was more than twice the size so the sound wasn't so bad - about 94db @ 3500rpm. The motor seemed to run to the redline much better but bottom end was the same.
I removed the muffler from my R12R not long after I got it. The noise is waaaay too loud for me (and my neighbours) . I never bothered to test ride it but I'm sure it won't hurt the motor. I might hurt your ears though....
rgds
Tom
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 4:05 pm
by MMilbrett
Staintune has a nice system. I don't have the collector set, and probably wont get it because of new laws here in California, but I do have the muffler and like the sound a lot. It has a lower rumble compared to stock, and really sounds nice when on throttle. I am not running the baffle, but the volume isn't too bad without it. On the muffler alone I lost about 6 lbs (7lbs vs 13lbs,) and its a lot slimmer than stock. Look at Helmet Head Cycles for availability.
Mike
celticus wrote:Can someone recommend a full exhaust that will keep a pretty quiet as stock exhaust note but drop a significant amount of weight?
Mark
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:06 pm
by celticus
MMilbrett wrote:Staintune has a nice system. I don't have the collector set, and probably wont get it because of new laws here in California, but I do have the muffler and like the sound a lot. It has a lower rumble compared to stock, and really sounds nice when on throttle. I am not running the baffle, but the volume isn't too bad without it. On the muffler alone I lost about 6 lbs (7lbs vs 13lbs,) and its a lot slimmer than stock. Look at Helmet Head Cycles for availability.
Mike
celticus wrote:Can someone recommend a full exhaust that will keep a pretty quiet as stock exhaust note but drop a significant amount of weight?
Mark
Thanks
6lbs doesn't sound like much for all the dough it will cost.
I wonder how much weight I could loose using a full aftermarket exhaust?
Mark
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:14 am
by angellr
celticus wrote:MMilbrett wrote:Staintune has a nice system. I don't have the collector set, and probably wont get it because of new laws here in California, but I do have the muffler and like the sound a lot. It has a lower rumble compared to stock, and really sounds nice when on throttle. I am not running the baffle, but the volume isn't too bad without it. On the muffler alone I lost about 6 lbs (7lbs vs 13lbs,) and its a lot slimmer than stock. Look at Helmet Head Cycles for availability.
Mike
celticus wrote:Can someone recommend a full exhaust that will keep a pretty quiet as stock exhaust note but drop a significant amount of weight?
Mark
Thanks
6lbs doesn't sound like much for all the dough it will cost.
I wonder how much weight I could loose using a full aftermarket exhaust?
Mark
FYI, roughly US$100-125/lb dropped.
Re: Exhaust
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:42 pm
by mvk
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