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Wow are these pipes LOUD!
Like a 57 Chevy with cherry bombs on steroids!
Soren, how much steel wool did you put in each pipe?
I will be tarred & feathered with something in them!
Thanks...Hobbs
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Pics would be cool. I always wondered how some long fishtails would look.
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I wonder where ya gottem to?
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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I hope Soren doesn't mind... here's a pic of his bike. There's more pics in "Members Rides"(down a few pages) 
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I wonder where ya gottem to?
Loco,
I've seen them on JcWhitney. Just not sure of the quality/sound/looks. Weren't very expensive from what I remember. Maybe $100 per side.
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Wow are these pipes LOUD!
Like a 57 Chevy with cherry bombs on steroids!
Soren, how much steel wool did you put in each pipe?
I will be tarred & feathered with something in them!
Thanks...Hobbs
I have a baffle in the end (near the fishtail) then I used four pads of 000 steel wool in each side. They sound much better now.
Did you get the straight fishtail pipes or the muffler style (like mine)? Yeah, definitely get some pics posted when you can.
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I wonder where ya gottem to?
I got mine from Jireh Cycles. Most of the fishtail pipes out there are only 30" or less long. On our bikes, it is 36" from the headers to the center of the rear wheel. So, it's a little tougher to find the 36" ones. But anyway, at Jireh Cycles, the 36" muffler style fishtails are only $55 each.
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Last edited by Two_Wheel_n; 08/14/2011 9:22 AM.
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Soren, I got the same ones you have and the place where you suggested. Yes, mine have the internal baffle near the end of the fishtale. Yesterday, I put five (5) chorboy stainless steel scrubbing pads in each pipe (from the inlet side), but they are still really loud! I used stainless so no rust and maybe less chance of the steel wool going on fire. Still too loud for me and my other bike is a 1200C with straight pipes and baffels. 
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Nice thanks I wonder if 46 in could be obtained?
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who's "dick wagging" now?  
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Yesterday, I put five (5) chorboy stainless steel scrubbing pads in each pipe (from the inlet side), but they are still really loud!
You gotta use some fine steel wool (000 or 0000). Don't worry about them catching on fire, I've never had a problem. They will wear after a while, but it takes a whole two minutes to pull the pipes off and stuff more in later.
Those scrubbers are too course to actually muffle the sound. They'll break up the sound waves, but not stop the sound waves.
Soren
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Yesterday, I put five (5) chorboy stainless steel scrubbing pads in each pipe (from the inlet side), but they are still really loud!
You gotta use some fine steel wool (000 or 0000). Don't worry about them catching on fire, I've never had a problem. They will wear after a while, but it takes a whole two minutes to pull the pipes off and stuff more in later.
Those scrubbers are too course to actually muffle the sound. They'll break up the sound waves, but not stop the sound waves.
Post pics when you get a chance.
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Thought I posted this yesterday...anyway, I live in a condo complex, so I went with 5 pads of 000 wool in each pipe. Sounds great! Really have to disable the AI now. Thanks for you help...will post pictures soon. Regards...Roy 
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You're welcome! Looking forward to the pics.
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I know Dean has some long, past his back wheel, fishtails. Here you go Chad... [image]  [/image]
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Wish I could find an extension to get mine at least to the back of the rear tire. Dean's pipes look great.
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