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BiffTirkle
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PostPosted: June 11, 2007, 10:00 pm    Post subject: straight open pipes?
hey everyone, im working on a bobber project, and i may be jumping the gun, i dont have it together but i want to have everything in line before i start. anyway.

i want great looking loud pipes. but i want decent performance. at least stock performance.

so here is my questions, ive read the previous posts and havent found a definitive answer. can i run straight open pipes with no mufflers? i know i would need to change jet size and air filters.

so does anyone have a system they can tell me about that works great?

and there are no noise limits for motorcycles or cars here.
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PostPosted: June 11, 2007, 10:18 pm    Post subject: Re: straight open pipes?
I've ran open pipes for 25 years, Mostly HD's, with only one excesive noise ticket, Although I think the cops are going to start getting more "Concerned" about us flagrant violators. I found on the smaller XS650 motor the drop in the low / mid range power from open pipes was much more noticeable than it was on the larger HD motors. This year I put a "Washer Baffle" in my pipes and it really made an improvement on my XS. Still has a good sound. The back pressure really helps.
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PostPosted: June 12, 2007, 10:10 pm    Post subject: Re: straight open pipes?
what size washer? or is it a kit you can buy?
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PostPosted: June 12, 2007, 10:56 pm    Post subject: Re: straight open pipes?
I want to continue being a "flagrant" violator....love straights on a high compression xs. It becomes the owner. Only he can start it. I am addicted to the sound of the bike when I close the throttle. Man is that a sweet cackle!!!
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PostPosted: June 12, 2007, 11:19 pm    Post subject: Re: straight open pipes?
Def Leopard ....Would agree.....

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PostPosted: June 13, 2007, 12:39 am    Post subject: Re: straight open pipes?
What's that? Pardon me? Couldn't hear you. Didn't catch that.
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PostPosted: June 13, 2007, 1:21 pm    Post subject: Re: straight open pipes?
Go to the following link for a little more info. I'm not sure of the exact size washer I used but believe it was for a 7/16" bolt about 1 1/4" in diameter. I welded it on to a 1/4" bolt and mounted it in my pipes.

www.trikenest.freeserv...hstff.html
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