[deathmetaldan]

if you get a jardine and cut it down it sounds pretty good. Installation wasnt too bad but the problem with the xb exhaust is that its so dam low to the ground.... so if you go over a rather tall speed bump its going to get a little crushed. But when it does, thats a good reason to cut it shorter and straighten it out!

 

[Nailhead]

THAT SUCKED!

 

[Nailhead]

http://www.kdfab.com/

that is all you need

 

[Whiplash]

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To upgrade your muffler to a Drummer, all you have to do is remove your stock muffler and ship it to us with your payment for $400 plus $25 shipping ($425 total) for the continental US and we will perform our magic on it and ship it right back. Shipping to Canada will be $40 and you will have to call for the cost of other international shipments. Turn around time is just shipping from you to us and then back to you plus a few days for us to make the conversion. Please remember to remove all clamps and cables before you ship your core to us.(end)


The part that says $425 is what kills me, plus the $$ for the ECMspy to reset the TPS....I'll just have to deal with it until I can gather enough info to modify my own exhaust and score an ECMspy($45 on eBay)


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[deathmetaldan]

i made a little slip on pipe for mitch's buell that used the jardine mid pipe and bracket... it was really easy to make and loud as fuck. It was really just an exhaust tip to route the exhaust but it sounded badass

 

[GreY2231]

I made my own 2-1 for my sporty. The muffler i used could be used for a buell too. 2.5" muffler for an audi. But you can use a 12" glasspack with a 2.5" exhaust elbow

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[Whiplash]

I really kinda like the look of my stock pipe, it has a little stainless tip that dumps out the side, hopefully I can score the ECMspy sometime soon then this winter I can chop my stock can apart, gut it and re stuff it with a screen tube and some packing...or maybe just score the stock race can




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[OneSickPsycho]

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To upgrade your muffler to a Drummer, all you have to do is remove your stock muffler and ship it to us with your payment for $400 plus $25 shipping ($425 total) for the continental US and we will perform our magic on it and ship it right back. Shipping to Canada will be $40 and you will have to call for the cost of other international shipments. Turn around time is just shipping from you to us and then back to you plus a few days for us to make the conversion. Please remember to remove all clamps and cables before you ship your core to us.(end)


The part that says $425 is what kills me, plus the $$ for the ECMspy to reset the TPS....I'll just have to deal with it until I can gather enough info to modify my own exhaust and score an ECMspy($45 on eBay)


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Fuck Drummer. Special Ops does similar work for much cheaper. I wouldn't pay $100+ more for a polished end cap...

 

[Whiplash]

Agreed! The Special ops is a way better deal and look/perform just as good....but after really thinkin about it, I'd be a fuckin fool to pay either one of these places to build a pipe that I could build myself, I just need to gather some materials in preparation for this winters exhaust build


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[chevy42083]

Just for info, here is what was done by the previous owner on my bike...
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-For...ell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/Home-made-custom-Corvette-exhaust-for-XB


The idea was that it would be mostly open, but the walls covering ~60% of the can would act like spill ways slowing the exhaust down. It sounds good, but is a little too loud for me. I'd like to add some resonator tips to see if they'd calm it a bit. Initially, he had these corvette tips on, but removed them (his driveway was STEEP and it's the scg model). I keep looking for some clamp on tips that are short enough to give a try without committing.

No ecm tuning, and no check engine lights. Not sure if anything was done with the servo... haven't dug that far into it. In the end... I want it a bit quieter, want to keep chin fairing, and want to tune it... but that'll all come with more money eventually.

 

[Whiplash]

I seen that one, I believe...but don't quote me...that he's still using the exhaust valve, think that's how these guys are getting away with modifying the exhaust with out a TPS reset or ecm tuning....

....it looks like he did a nice job, but I'm thinking it would be a bit loud...which would be perfect for me with all the critters around


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[Whiplash]

So I reattached the exhaust valve cable to the servo to see the difference, and yes they do lose some low end torque with the valve set open all the time, it also seems like it runs abit hotter with it open...

...after reattaching the cable it had a very noticeable gain on the low end, it also smoothed out at 60-70mph(5th gear) where before it felt choppy like it was lugging hard...the down side is the low speed jumpiness has also returned

My conclusion to this little escapade is the exhaust valve does benefit the bike but is not completely required....I'll be leaving mine operational and doing an exhaust chop this winter, I been doing some research and this I can pull it off with out tampering with the ecm or tps


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[GreY2231]

Yeah that extra heat with the servo left open is your engine running lean. Good idea to leave it on

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[Whiplash]

But I will be gutting the can and installing some flowmaster "style" baffles, it seems to work on other bikes


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[Whiplash]

Ok I did a little more digging and was appalled at what was inside the drummer exhaust! And from what I understand hawk isn't much diffrent(not sure about spec ops)

I've been looking this idea over and trying to think of how it could be improved

I like how it still uses the exhaust valve, but would it be worth it?


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[Whiplash]

So here's my two design ideas and I'm already working on patents so do even try it

Anyway, what ya think? Have I lost my mind? Wasting my time? Which one would be better for the bike?

 

[GreY2231]

me likes! :thumbsup:

 

[Whiplash]

I think I'm going with the first one being the it still acts much like it would in stock form, I just hope it gives a good sound, anything had tone better than it is now


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