| Author | Message | ||
     Illbuell |
My jardine RT-5 blows on the swing arm pretty bad.. has anyone tried flipping the adapter bracket over where it curves opposite way to solve this? Any fixes or problem with just leaving it this way??? | ||
| Blackflash |
Try using some washers to space it out some with a longer bolt.Thats what I did it worked. | ||
| Illbuell |
So if your doing some good ole knee dragging it won't hit???? | ||
| Blackflash |
Try it i used 1/2 of washers.Is it a newer jardine? The old style dragged.If its the newer one I doubt it would scrape with the washers. | ||
| Illbuell |
Its the new one just got it today | ||
| D_adams |
The original style didn't really blow on the swingarm all that much.  | ||
| Illbuell |
Mine does bad  | ||
| Mikezx9r |
I had that problem too. I made an exhaust tip with a curve for it. I just got a piece of pipe that fit in the tip and had it bent on a 45 degree angle. Then I cut it to where it wasnt too long. I had to cut slots in the Jardine tip under the plastic cap to make it fit in. Then I drilled 2 holes and put screws in to hold it. I painted mine black. The plastic cap that comes with the muffler covers the slots and the screws. I dont have any pics right now to post. | ||
| Illbuell |
I wrote Jardine and no reply in a few days now. Guess Ill try the 1/2" spacer... | ||
| Blackflash |
Keep an eye on that cf canister.If you notice the cf looks dry check your packing.Or if the cf is wet looking after you ride its melting.Mine did that but I caught it before it was ruined.It will take about 5k of hard riding .Just keep an eye on it. | ||
| Ponti1 |
I'll bet oil spill cleanup is a real pain on hardwood floors, huh?  (Message edited by ponti1 on January 30, 2010) | ||
| D_adams |
Here's a pic from the back side. Maybe you have the bracket on backwards?  | ||
| Blackflash |
I had my bracket on both ways it didnt matter one bite. | ||
| Illbuell |
D-adams mine is on just like yours.. Start you bike then put your hand on the swing arm. Then see if the exhaust gas hits your hand... | ||
| D_adams |
I sold that pipe last year, maybe back in September. The one I built has no clearance issues. | ||
| Illbuell |
I haven't found a better looking pipe for the price of the RT-5.. The only thing I like better is 1200 euros... Thats to much for me to spend on a pipe for the street. No offense but, I haven't seen a home made pipe that I like.. | ||
| Blackflash |
The fmf full is the ticket if your gonna spent 1300.00 Its loud but ear plugs are cheap.Its made in the usa too.  I also agree that no pipe I've found home made has really got me giddy either.The fmf full is sexy  | ||
| Illbuell |
This is what I want...PRICY  | ||
| Lastonetherebuys |
This is what I want...PRICY I agree with you there beautiful pipe but WAY to expencive for a street machine in my opinion | ||
| Nickg |
where can you get the fmf for 1300? | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Like I've sated before, the FMF full system is NOT that loud. I don't think it's much, if any louder than the slip on.  Here's my youtube of Bilansky's full ti FMF system. | ||
| Illbuell |
Yeah it doesn't sound to loud.. it would be nice if they would have twisted it a bit. | ||
| Mac_inger |
Illbuell,..the full FreeSpirits setup is just beautiful,...what i don't understand is why there is an almost bashing of the slip-on only version (which is a bit cheaper). The only downside that i have seen mentioned, seems to be some discoloration issues (which personally i don't mind at all) Does anybody have just the slip on from FS ? and can post their opinion ? I agree with you, apart from the FS, the FMF full pipe is the next best good looking pipe, while Jardine is the best looking of the slip-ons. | ||
| Johnnys999 |
I don't blame the owner of the discolored FS slip ons for being pissed. Not only do the pipes look like crap, the company doesn't respond like they should, sounds like they are blowing him off the last I heard. Most if not all of the available slip ons for the 1125CR really don't float my boat. Many look homemade and some look like they don't even belong on the bike. (Message edited by JohnnyS999 on February 01, 2010) | ||
| Freight_dog |
I remember reading on another forum about the guy with the FS full system. After dyno runs, his cans were discolored too, so I don't think it's just the slip-ons. I agree with the Jardine being the next best looking slip-on. Every time I think I want the FMF for the sound I think, "but damn that CF Jardine looks so much better." I guess performance and looks are mutually exclusive in Buell 1125 world. | ||
| Mac_inger |
If discoloration is only that, meaning just color of the material and no underlying problems ,..then i do not mind the discoloration one bit. In fact it looks kinda nice. | ||
| Blur |
Sometimes during a dyno run you're just going to get some discoloration. My Ti can on one of my other bikes discolored but I like it better that way. It got a little darker and offsets the SS pipes. I can see how a discolored carbon can wouldn't look good so you'll have to pay more attention to how hot the exhaust gets. | ||
| Wastegate |
The discoloration was on the slip on Free Spirits exhaust. It was not on the pipe, but on a anodized section. Free Spirits recently told me they were redesigning the slip-on. | ||
| Freight_dog |
The dyno runs totally discolored the mufflers, I'll post photos tomorrow. The front half of the can is totally faded out. Looks like a Micron can that goes from one color to another. This was a FULL system, quoted from Buelletinboard. NO, not the SS pipes, the cans, like I said above. |
