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BadS1
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 01:48 pm: | 
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In the 5 years I've been around the Buells,from tubers to Blasts to XB's I've never seen a factory muffler break and I've never heard of one breaking.So with that in mind what does that say for the DRUMMER??? |
Darthane
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 07:54 pm: |
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Spidey snapped two... Those two cans sat in the garage for ages - both snapped right where the 90 degree bend enters the exhaust (M2, not an XB). |
Kds1
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 09:36 pm: |
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Well guys , the way that I look at it if the Drummer breaks, how hard is it to put another one in the mail and whoever send me theirs back????????? Doesn't sound to complicated to me....all of you on this board have access to my phone #'s and I'm always here.....
Thanks,Kevin
www.kdfab.com |
Glitch
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 10:03 pm: |
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How in the hell could you break one!?
I think you'd have to try real hard.
Or wreck the bike.
Edit: Header maybe, but the muffler?
edited by glitch on July 24, 2004 |
Darthane
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 10:09 pm: |
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Done that...snapped the header right where it enters the muffler on my Blast...those damned little paintshakers rattle around too much! Course, now it's got a Pro Series on it, so no complaints! |
BadS1
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 10:35 pm: |
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Darthane now ask spidey is that before the the recall on the old front muffler hanger???Cause the bushings in the old would go and then your muffler would crack.But when they put the Y-bracket on them no more problems. |
Darthane
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 11:28 pm: |
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LOL...couldn't tell ya. I doubt very much it was a problem with the muffler itself - most likely it was the mounts/isolators. They both broke pretty close together, though, before he got a ProSeries and popped that on there. We were on the way to my aunt's place the first time it went...rolling along and all of a sudden MJ was twice as loud! When my Blast's header went it was much the same. Suddenly I realized my bike was far, FAR louder than it should have been!
FWIW, the stock mufflers on both of my bikes have been whacked on curbs and speedbumps more than a few times, and so have the Pro Series for both - no ill effects other than some scratches. I have absolutely no doubt that the Drummer is just as solid. |
Deerhunter17
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 10:02 pm: |
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}if you don't want to or can't, stock cans can be had for about $50-$75 rather easily).
I would really like to know where? Are these with or without interactive valving? ANy info would be appreciated, Thanks
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Darthane
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 11:36 pm: |
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eBay or other BWBers. I've got one I'll part with in that price range - XB9. |
Tatsu
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 12:51 am: |
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Deerhunter...
The valve is no longer needed. I have a 12r and I am using a 9 can.
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Cowtown
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 12:28 pm: |
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Deerhunter,
I too picked up a 9 can for my 12S conversion. I've been told they're lighter then the 12 cans. |
Deerhunter17
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:56 pm: |
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Thanks, I'll check it out. But I would like to get my hands on 12 cause I would like to try a little therapy of my own. But as for the drummer, sound like getting a 9 can and sending it in would be the ticket, Thanks! |
Socoken
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 10:00 pm: |
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i have a V&H can on my M2 and absolutely love it, power and sound. wonder why V&H hasnt come out with a product for XBs? |
BadS1
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 10:09 pm: |
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Thats good question.That company makes a pipe for just about every bike under the sun. |
Sardawg2dpd
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 10:12 pm: |
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Question. I too am thinking of sending my stock can in for a drummer. As I was tooling around on the net the other day I came across this web site. www.geocities.com/buell_racing/muffler.html
My question is had anyone tried this? if so what are the pro's and con's? I would rather give drummer my business but I am just curious
Chad |
Austinrider
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 11:14 pm: |
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Firebolt -
Texas Motorsports Ranch is about 180ish miles maybe? Its just south of Fort Worth on Highway 377.
I was going to do a write up on my impressions of the Drummer, BUT...
While unloading my bikes I got stung by something on the neck. It burns like hell, feels like my neck is on fire. Im not allergic to anything, but I have never felt this kind of pain before from an insect sting. Im going to tend to that and call it a night, Im beat!
Track day was a blast, I didnt crash, made new friends and didnt have to go to work. |
Firebolt020283
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 02:23 am: |
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thanks austin ill have to go check that place out when i get home |
Trevorxb9s
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 04:25 pm: |
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Drummer...all day long...thats all I have to say. |
Davefl
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 04:32 pm: |
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Sardawg2dpd, a friend of mine did that to his XB9S. It sounded ok but he said it hurt the performance some. I do not think he had a dyno run done so that is just a seat of the pants observation.
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Austinrider
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 04:35 pm: |
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I like them both.
Each has their own benefits and I really dont think that there is any way the discrepancies between them would be something that would bother or affect the way I ride on or off the track.
The D&D is a safer pipe for the street imo, people know you are there with the D&D, I dont get that feeling with the Drummer.
On the track, I liked the down end grunt the Drummer provided me, but I missed the top end grunt the D&D had.
All in all, both great pipes and I think that no matter what a person gets - they will be happy. |
Buckinfubba
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 07:51 pm: |
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Buckinfubba
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 07:54 pm: |
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this has been going on so long now I would just like to reiterate.....
first off thanks austin for the review, thats actually perfect what you said about the drive out of the corner.
but as it is clear by the dyno the lil drummer has more top end grunt also.
it seems everyone forgets this, but its all cool.
just thought I'd throw up a reminder |
Kaese
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 07:48 pm: |
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I think that I remember this question had been posted before. If I am not mistaken, the ECM thinks there is a less restrictive exhaust and leans the mixture out. (I was trying to be frugal once also) I ended up ponying up the cash for the Race ECM and the pipe, just to be safe.
Still like the Drummer investment after 15K miles! |
