pregrid
XS650 Guru
Nossir, and I don't really see one in the near future. Waiting for the next bug to infect me.
Pre.. More questions. I recall you may have had some difficulty with the installation of the half mile exhaust. I read on another 650 board that it interfears(sp) with the starter housing. I believe you had the exhaust mounted while you still had the electric leg. If so, was there a problem in that area? Also did you use those inserts"optimizers" that Robert sells? What I read is that they are necessary for a decent mid-range with the larger diameter pipes. Like it or not, you are still wise man on the mountain when it comes to trackers.
Racer Dave. I used to be an Assistant State's Attorney in DuPage many years ago. Please don't hold that against me. How about some more photos of your bike. Are those pipes ceramic coated?
Coneeng,, You are a lot more fabricator than I will ever hope to be. Neither facilities or know-how permit making my own pipes
I agree with coneeg to a point, but also have to say some of us don't have the ability to weld or access to a welder to weld pipes to make our own.
If you start making them from mild steel you can use 3-4 u-bends, cut them with a band saw, sawzall, or even a hack saw. The you can use some plain hose clamps to hold it all together while you finish mocking it up. Once done then you can beg a friend, or pay an acquaintance, to weld it together.