Jaymerica
XS650 Newbie
Hey all,
Sorry for the rather newb sounding thread, but I've looked through the forum and haven't been able to find what I'm looking for.
I have a mint '81 650 Special II that I've only owned for a few months, but I love it. The only bone I have to pick is that I could use some more oomph out of the exhaust note. I ride with a lot of Harley owners, and although I am not looking for something that loud, it would be nice to have an exhaust that isn't completely drowned out by them.
I have the stock head pipe and muffler and am wondering what folks would suggest for something that's louder and better sounding. Should I be changing the head pipes and the muffler? Or could I get away with just replacing the muffler? I have looked at some of the systems on Mikes XS, but does anyone have any clips of nice sounding pipes?
Also, what am I going to have to do to the carbs if I do end up replacing all or part of the exhaust system?
Thanks!
Sorry for the rather newb sounding thread, but I've looked through the forum and haven't been able to find what I'm looking for.
I have a mint '81 650 Special II that I've only owned for a few months, but I love it. The only bone I have to pick is that I could use some more oomph out of the exhaust note. I ride with a lot of Harley owners, and although I am not looking for something that loud, it would be nice to have an exhaust that isn't completely drowned out by them.
I have the stock head pipe and muffler and am wondering what folks would suggest for something that's louder and better sounding. Should I be changing the head pipes and the muffler? Or could I get away with just replacing the muffler? I have looked at some of the systems on Mikes XS, but does anyone have any clips of nice sounding pipes?
Also, what am I going to have to do to the carbs if I do end up replacing all or part of the exhaust system?
Thanks!