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Offline ConnerNA

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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #40 on: January 25, 2012, 07:44:45 PM »
Did you ever drill out the second mesh plate? I did the first plate just as you said...1-1/4 hole saw with ext rod...I like the new sound :)
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Offline Eric119

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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #41 on: January 25, 2012, 09:14:07 PM »
Quote from: Zteve on July 31, 2011, 09:41:30 PM
Sorry for the thread hijack Eric.
No worries. This is kind of fun. Hey whats wrong with turning up the exhuast sound to suit? After all don't we all like put our unique style to our bikes?
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #42 on: January 30, 2012, 08:00:29 PM »
I'm also one of *those* who went the full-throated Muzzys dual exhaust route, but it isn't cheap.

There are several people on this forum and the old one that did the ZX-14 dual exhaust conversion (pre-2008 models IIRC due to cats being in the header on 09+) and those worked out well when the person had the mechanical expertise to shoehorn the system into the Connie. I'd heard where some found the parts for next to nothing on eBay.

BTW interesting side thread on deer encounters; here I was thinking that only 'roos were batsh*t crazy lol...
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2012, 09:43:30 PM »
Quote from: Wanderlust on January 30, 2012, 08:00:29 PM
I'm also one of *those* who went the full-throated Muzzys dual exhaust route, but it isn't cheap.

It was because of you bro that I got mine, you inspired me to take the leap, and I'm so glad I did even still today!!  8)
 
Thanks again!!  :hail: :thumbs:
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #44 on: January 31, 2012, 01:44:57 PM »
Quote from: Zteve on August 01, 2011, 07:04:23 AM
I'm gonna go scare some deer now. ;D
Hopefully the sound of my pipe will emanate enough to alert some deer, not every deer, not all deer, not big deer, not small deer, just some deer.
The bottom line is you either like it loud or you dont. i think lound sounds cool but i dont want the headache from the loud pipes anymore, been there done that. as far as the Deer thing goes, you never know what they will do in my exp.
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #45 on: January 31, 2012, 02:54:20 PM »
Quote from: misterd on January 31, 2012, 01:44:57 PM
The bottom line is you either like it loud or you dont. i think lound sounds cool but i dont want the headache from the loud pipes anymore, been there done that. as far as the Deer thing goes, you never know what they will do in my exp.

The Muzzy, Leo Vince and Area P ARE NOT LOUD EXHAUSTS.........they do however emit a noise other than a wet greasy fart.
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #46 on: January 31, 2012, 03:12:04 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on January 31, 2012, 02:54:20 PM
The Muzzy, Leo Vince and Area P ARE NOT LOUD EXHAUSTS.........they do however emit a noise other than a wet greasy fart.

 ???   :hitfan:
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #47 on: January 31, 2012, 04:39:56 PM »
Quote from: ZG on January 31, 2012, 03:12:04 PM

 ???   :hitfan:

Thought I made myself pretty clear? :o So many think of crotch rockets wailing and loud obnoxious cruisers, that it is hard for them to believe that some systems just sound pretty mellow unless you flog it. My Area P sounds so nice and mellow at idle and at crusing speeds, but crack her open and then she will scream with ecstasy!!!!! :thumbs:
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #48 on: January 31, 2012, 04:44:58 PM »
I can barely hear a thing over my music from the G4 blaring in my helmet...  ;) 
 
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #49 on: January 31, 2012, 05:18:19 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on January 31, 2012, 04:39:56 PM
Thought I made myself pretty clear? :o So many think of crotch rockets wailing and loud obnoxious cruisers, that it is hard for them to believe that some systems just sound pretty mellow unless you flog it. My Area P sounds so nice and mellow at idle and at crusing speeds, but crack her open and then she will scream with ecstasy!!!!! :thumbs:

Same thing with my Muzzy, the sound is so nice it is almost intoxicating.  My fuel mileage has suffered.   ;D

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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #50 on: January 31, 2012, 06:14:19 PM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on January 31, 2012, 05:18:19 PM
Same thing with my Muzzy, the sound is so nice it is almost intoxicating.  My fuel mileage has suffered.   ;D

In all seriousness, the changes I made to the bike including the dual Muzzys (ZX-14 TB's with flies out, PCV, and Autotune w/LCD-200 display) have seriously improved fuel economy. Riding two-up on the stock setup had me to "fuel low" warning at 250 kms. Now I can routinely hit 320+ kms riding two up before getting to "fuel low". While I don't care about the "green"/environment bullcrap, range is everything, especially when riding in western Australia where petrol stations are hard to come by.

And yes, the Muzzys exhaust note isn't loud, but it does sound far better even at idle than that "greasy wet fart" sound the Potato Gun spewed.
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #51 on: January 31, 2012, 10:45:23 PM »
I just ride around town (I'm a old pussy, I use my conversion van for trips)
I can use the power the bike has with out getting the cops chasing me , I like to sprint away from lights, when I had my 1100 Yamaha I changed  to race headers / exhaust and I felt like I was advertising for trouble.
I like it stock , quiet and content.
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #52 on: January 31, 2012, 10:51:48 PM »
Has anyone tried that air horn  ? is it loud ? I would like a real horn, I live in Naples Fl. and we have more people over 75 driving then anywhere in the world .
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #53 on: January 31, 2012, 11:37:09 PM »
Quote from: Cuda on January 31, 2012, 10:51:48 PM
Has anyone tried that air horn  ? is it loud ? I would like a real horn, I live in Naples Fl. and we have more people over 75 driving then anywhere in the world .

Yes, I have a Stebel Nautilus Air Horn (139 dB) installed. It's much louder than stock, and I have the wiring done so that I have retained use of the stock horn as well. It works quite well.



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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #54 on: February 01, 2012, 08:59:32 AM »
Quote from: Pokey on January 31, 2012, 04:39:56 PM
Thought I made myself pretty clear? :o So many think of crotch rockets wailing and loud obnoxious cruisers, that it is hard for them to believe that some systems just sound pretty mellow unless you flog it. My Area P sounds so nice and mellow at idle and at crusing speeds, but crack her open and then she will scream with ecstasy!!!!! :thumbs:
the are P is ugly in my opinion.
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Re: Exhuast baffle removal
« Reply #55 on: February 01, 2012, 11:42:34 AM »
Oh my  :yikes:
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