Abstar Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Hi all Need some advice - I want to change the exhausts on my dragstar 650 (W Reg) to get a better sound. I have kitted the bike out with touring gear - screen, panniers, luggage etc etc but the sound just doesnt do it justice! I like the look of the long 'shot gun' type exhausts and they sound nice too. I think my choices come down to either: 1) Highway Hawk double walls 2) Vance & Hines Short shots (as they don't do long shots for my bike!) 3) Cobra pipes (??) 4) Roadhouse 65 special, slip on. I have been recommended the V&H or the Roadhouse over the others, but i would love to hear from anyone who has done something similar to their bike to get more advice. In your replies, could you tell me if you re-jetted? Im told this should be done. Can anyone help???
Moderator Goff Posted January 20, 2009 Moderator Posted January 20, 2009 Got Caligula Waves on mine. Bought from Italy Never rejetted and never had a problem Louder than V&H, Highway Hawk or any other make ive come across. Take a look at my profile - theres pictures on there.
Abstar Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 Hi Goff (a fellow girly biker peson!)- Thanks for the reply Cracking bike! I wanna get a paint job on mine but first...exhausts!!!!! I like the look of yours, where would I get these from (UK supplier?) and how much would I pay, you reckon??? Cheers
Moderator Goff Posted January 20, 2009 Moderator Posted January 20, 2009 Hi Goff (a fellow girly biker peson!)- Thanks for the reply Cracking bike! I wanna get a paint job on mine but first...exhausts!!!!! I like the look of yours, where would I get these from (UK supplier?) and how much would I pay, you reckon??? Cheers Nice to have another girly on board I got them from a chap in Italy who makes them. Cost me 200 Euros plus around 50 euros postage. Ill see if i can find the details for you
dragstardave Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 just fitted a pair of highway hawk turn downs on my xvs 650 sounds the dogs now you should have a look on you tube lots of differnt pipes on there just a thought
Ttaskmaster Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Some say you should re-jet, some not. I have standard pipes, SWMBO has Highway Hawk Straight-throughs, I think. Mine does ride better than the other half's, but I'm not so sure if that's down to the rider or the bike. Whenever I've given hers a blatt, I just enjoy the Spitfire Engine sound they make.
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