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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: ljcorby on January 07, 2012, 09:25:04 AM

Title: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: ljcorby on January 07, 2012, 09:25:04 AM
All, finally have warmer day here in NJ and have installed my Vance & Hines CSOne Black slip on exhaust....here it is plus a few other pictures.....enjoy.  Let me know what you think.  Taking her out for a ride with the wife shortly.  Thanks.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0422.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0423.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0421.jpg)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: ZG on January 07, 2012, 09:28:17 AM
Looks great!  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: mikeboileau on January 07, 2012, 09:38:14 AM
Looks like it belongs.....Can you get it without the black?
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: MrPepsi on January 07, 2012, 09:42:42 AM
Absolutely awesome.
Have you gotten on it and heard it roar yet?
Its amazing.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: Axxman on January 07, 2012, 09:49:22 AM
This is the best looking after market exhaust out there IMO.  ;D
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: MrPepsi on January 07, 2012, 10:11:26 AM
Looks like it belongs.....Can you get it without the black?

Yes it's available in chrome.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: BruceR on January 07, 2012, 10:24:00 AM
This is the best looking after market exhaust out there IMO.  ;D
Funny; I think it looks just like the stock can, only with a chrome tip & stickers.  To each his own, I guess.  I'd love to hear one though....
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: wally_games on January 07, 2012, 11:06:20 AM
Funny; I think it looks just like the stock can, only with a chrome tip & stickers.  To each his own, I guess.  I'd love to hear one though....

I took a pic of my bike with the new Leo Vince exhaust installed and the stocker lined up on the ground underneath. It really showed just how much smaller it was than the stock one. Has anyone done this with the CS1? It does look larger than my LV.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: MrPepsi on January 07, 2012, 12:09:02 PM
Sorry about the picture quality, but it tells the size story.

(http://www.mrpepsi.com/razzi/csone/size.jpg)

Sorry about the bald spot too.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: ZG on January 07, 2012, 12:25:09 PM
Funny; I think it looks just like the stock can, only with a chrome tip & stickers.  To each his own, I guess.  I'd love to hear one though....

Half the size and weight...
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: wally_games on January 07, 2012, 01:24:54 PM
Sorry about the picture quality, but it tells the size story.

Sorry about the bald spot too.

The glare may be the reason that the rest of the picture is underexposed. My "bald spot" is much more proounced than yours. The screen would probably just be black.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: ljcorby on January 07, 2012, 01:55:44 PM
Here you go.  A few more pics and a pic with the bag off.  Let me know what you think.  Just got back from a 200+ mile ride with my wife.  Love the pipe.  I will however be putting a 1 and 5/8 insert in when it arrives Monday or Tuesday.  It is quite a bit louder than the stock pipe, but not that bad in my opinion.  The insert should help.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0432.jpg)
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0433.jpg)
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0434.jpg)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on January 07, 2012, 02:20:47 PM
Funny; I think it looks just like the stock can, only with a chrome tip & stickers.  To each his own, I guess.  I'd love to hear one though....

heheheh
I thought the same thing.....

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ljcorby/Concours%2014%20ABS%20Pics%201-7-12/DSCF0422.jpg)


yes, it looks much smaller than the old oem.
(http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/48313/2118805410015463693S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2118805410015463693AAJhpk)

hahahahah
maybe it's just the silver bike make the old one look funny, that coupled with not washing it.
 ;D
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: Supatramp on January 07, 2012, 04:25:36 PM
Great looking pipe and can. They put the heat shield in the perfect place.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: Pokey on January 07, 2012, 05:31:57 PM
Funny; I think it looks just like the stock can, only with a chrome tip & stickers.  To each his own, I guess.  I'd love to hear one though....

Bingo, only lighter and smaller!!!!!!
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: coastalconnie on January 07, 2012, 08:28:31 PM
Sound video I did awhile back:
http://youtu.be/O7BaegBVZ3o (http://youtu.be/O7BaegBVZ3o)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: ZG on January 07, 2012, 08:31:43 PM
Very nice CC, sounds great!  8)
 
You should invest in some slip-ons though, those socks are gonna get dirty...  ;)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: coastalconnie on January 07, 2012, 08:40:07 PM
Very nice CC, sounds great!  8)
 
You should invest in some slip-ons though, those socks are gonna get dirty...  ;)

LOL...that was my exchange student getting a little too happy with the throttle. I was the out-of-breath camera man :D
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: mnsteve77 on January 15, 2012, 09:19:05 AM
Thanks for posting the shots all. I am looking at the black for my 09 (red). I thought the lines were nice, would blend in well, with a much less bulky look, your photos verified that for me. Great looking bikes. Keep us posted please, on you overall feelings of the investment.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: mcclaskeyj on January 16, 2012, 02:32:38 PM
Thanks for posting the shots all. I am looking at the black for my 09 (red). I thought the lines were nice, would blend in well, with a much less bulky look, your photos verified that for me. Great looking bikes. Keep us posted please, on you overall feelings of the investment.
I've also got one on my red '09 and it's just the perfect sound. It just looks like the bike should've been built with this on it.  8)
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: shreveportSS on January 16, 2012, 07:55:04 PM
Has anyone checked the air/fuel ratio after installing the CS One? I am wanting one, but I don't want to be running too lean. Especially in the 100*+ summer heat.
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: Gearhead82 on January 17, 2012, 11:56:51 AM
Has anyone checked the air/fuel ratio after installing the CS One? I am wanting one, but I don't want to be running too lean. Especially in the 100*+ summer heat.

Running too lean won't be a concern.  Even with a full exhaust system, aftermarket air filter, flies removed, etc. the C14 still runs rich through almost the entire RPM range. 
Title: Re: Vance & Hines CSOne Black Finally Installed
Post by: shreveportSS on January 20, 2012, 07:22:33 AM
Running too lean won't be a concern.  Even with a full exhaust system, aftermarket air filter, flies removed, etc. the C14 still runs rich through almost the entire RPM range.

I run in economy mode quite a bit and just want to know if I need to buy a controller. I do notice the bike gets hotter on those 100+* days in economy mode. The main benifit of running rich is cylinder cooling. I guess I will call their tech line and see if they have a clue.