Bonneville America Forums Forums Technical Forums Exhaust Anyone Still Running Their Stock Exhaust Pipes?

.... and if so, do you care to elaborate?

Yes, I am. Because I haven't gotten any others yet. When I do I am getting these...
http://raskcycle.com/parts/75180.html


Soren

hey, those are cool. how do you plan to work out the hanger bracket stuff?

cat

I must admit, Soren..... those should look PD cool on your bike, Have you heard them on another Trumpy?

Yes. Went to short TORS looking for a different sound but they were too loud (straight through, no baffle at all). They were on my first BA when I dropped it and the right one was scraped on the bottom so I gave them away. Then long TORS with the last baffle drilled out looking for more power, but they were also just too darn loud. As time goes by it seems the stockers are developing a personality of their own, and I like the standard length (the long TORs are just a bit shorter, I think, to cut off the last stock baffle). The long TORs may go back on for another try, if I just can't take it, they'll end up in the classifieds thread.

Nope, I haven't heard or seen them on another Trump. I like the looks of them. I have always had a weakness for fishtails. They have to be louder than the stock Speedmaster pipes though (I think anything will be).

I am not real sure about how I am going to hang them yet. I am hoping I will be able to use the stock hangers that we already have. I'll get it figured out somehow.

Soren

I put mine back on for a few (the stockers). Like the look of the factory pipes and I like (gasp) the lack of loud exhaust noise. THEN I heard the gear noise.. It's a pretty annoying high pitched noise right at crusing speed - the Bubs mask that. When I've got the Bubs on (and they are) I notice a real difference in performance. But they ARE LOUD at times!

I drilled the first (rear) baffle out and 3 1/2" holes in the second and I am pleased with the tone and volume, not too loud at all, just right and it sounds awesome. Wouldn't go back to stock, I could hear the spark plugs firing! (no...not really)

ed

Currently (and most often) using stock SM pipes w/ 2 baffles removed. I occasionally use short Off-Roads and for very short periods use my original set of stock SMs, complete w/ all baffles. Like previous posts on this topic, I prefer the looks of the SM silencers but the constant ticking and wheezing can be as irritating as too loud pipes. My dream is to fit drag pipes but I don't want get too heavily into the jets and back pressure experimentation - maybe a winter project some year...

I swap between the stock pipes and the short TORs. I like the sound of the TORs (I think mine are some very early ones, which I gather are louder than the later versions), but I'm conscious that not everyone else (ie non-biking neighbours) does!

The other reason for running the stock pipes is horses There're a lot of horses ridden around the lanes where I live (often by young riders), and there's no denying that they don't like the louder pipes. Even passing them at not much over tickover they often take fright, and I don't want to be responsible for a kid coming off a runaway horse.

The other point at the back of my mind is that they're illegal. Don't get me wrong - I'm not claiming never to break any laws when I'm out on the bike - but it does mean more chance of being stopped and fined.

What I really need is a switch on the handlebar that will let me mute the sound when I'm tootling through villages and passing horses, and then switch to full straight through volume when I'm in the middle of towns (so cars can hear me) or out for a blast where no-one else is around

I keep looking out for a cheap pair of standard pipes that I can have a play with. I think that a lightly modded standard pipe will give the compromise (between making the bike sound like a bike and at the same time not being offensive to the neighbours), that I'm looking for.

Stock all the way Hell i like the high pitch out of the gears sounds like the wife!

Mike -
Running stock TBA pipes - engine still stock except for the snorkles being pulled. My pipes have gone pretty shades of blue and gold - shows I ride it!!!!
Only mod I have really done was the handlebars and extending the wiring, throttle and clutch cables to fit. I would like a better sound, but not looking for much louder. Had thought to go to the Thunderbike pipes this year, but alas no....truck fairy (or should I say demon) had other ideas. May drill my stock ones out....haven't decided yet. Engine noise doesnt bother me, but I also ride with a full face helmet.
Becky

Hiya Becky
Have you had your holiday yet?
Not seen your name on here for a couple of weeks.
If you've been, did you have a good time?

I'm running stock pipes because I don't want to disturb my neighbors when I leave for work. Were it not for my early departures, I'd fit some aftermarket pipes.

I love the quiet of the stock pipes...........My other bikes are two-strokes.......with aftermarket chambers....pretty loud......

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Adrian-
Yep - gone and back. It was nice - the weather was great. But the vacation was not long enough! Never is!
So now I'm back at work slaving away.
B

Grump,
They're actually still unopened in the corner of my garage. I'll get a round to doing something to them someday, maybe, or just keep em in case I ever need them.

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It was nice - the weather was great

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I can just see it know - Becky lying on the San Diego beach, snapping her fingers as the scantily clad cabana boy rushes to her side with another frozen margaritta. "More lotion on my legs boy! Get to it. Hey! Not so fast, slow down there pardner."

Still stock - SM pipes - 9500+ miles and they sound a lot different than they did a year ago. After 10 months of mostly freeway/highway riding, finally had occassion to do some city riding - with a friend on his America. He has aftermarket slash cuts, but doesn't know what they are. (I'll find out next trip in to the shop.) Not too loud, but I don't think they are TORs either. Anyway - I learned just recently that I do enjoy riding mine around in 2nd gear - speeds 30-45 mph - and just riding that power band. I've the 18t sprocket mind you, and that is still a fairly recent mod, but with the 16t on I know I was riding these speeds in 3rd, as I was after the sprocket change until I did enough miles at those speeds - and realized it is more fun in 2nd gear!

The stock SM pipes sound a lot deeper now - mellowed out. I can't match the looks with aftermarkets yet, can't complain about the stock bike's performance - I'm really satisfied, and heck - no surgeing, no decell popping - none of the things I hear some talking about after replacing pipes, jets, removing snorkles, etc. I just change my oil, lube my chain, and ride. I'll get around to exhaust some day, but it won't be a priority for me anytime soon.

Sounds more like a sportbike? Are they considered too quiet, too?

Keith...
I was wondering about the difference in sound on the "stock" pipes after they've been on awhile. Seems like most folks take them off soon after purchase.

I'm still considering the sprocket change. I have no problem on curvey roads, in 3rd & 4th gears, but 5th on the freeway drives me nuts.... I spend the day trying to shift to 6th!!!

I know what you mean, Mike. But I have to tell you I find myself in 4th sometimes, thinking I'm in 5th, and occassionally still look for that elusive 6th. I really never was bothered by the 16t even on long Interstate rides - the vibration (or lack of?) just never made me not like the ride. The 18t is completely different, though, and along with the lower rpm at 70 mph, I really appreciate the ability to run up those taller 2nd and 3rd gears to try to keep my speed down near the lower speed limits. I'm really listening to my exhaust more now at all speeds - and don't know whether to attribute it to the pipes mellowing some, the lower (or higher) rpms (depending on the situation), or both. I don't need "tuning issues", though I'm not afraid to turn a wrench. But I don't have to be LOUD to try to prove how big my cods are, either. I appreciate the sound of the parallel twin engine, and our 270 degree fireing order, in every flavor. I never "hot rodded" my cars or trucks either - stock exhaust, OEM replacement parts. Doesn't mean I'm not a big Nascar fan though. GO ROUSH RACING!

I ordered a pair of Epcos the day we picked up the bike, They were on the next weekend and I've never looked back.

Amen GB....