| Author | Message | ||
     Hogluvr |
Thanx EZ, I take it any year Sporty will do? Can anyone recommend an exhaust system for this bike? Best places to buy/prices expected to pay? hogluvr | ||
| Ezblast |
Yes I'd recommend the D&D for the best exhaust, inexpensive and well liked is the V&H as well, the Jardine has had some problems, but they have backed their unit and fixed any problems. GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Jugallo94 |
Has anyone with the V&H exhaust had to repack theirs yet? if so how many miles did you have before you repacked it, and what did you use to repack it. | ||
| Sarodude |
EVERYONE with a V&H will have to repack. I think interval is dependent on many factors. I do believe it begins to sound tinny when the packing is really gone - but the idea is probably to do it before it gets that bad. Some people have used normal fiberglass packing. No brainer. Some people have used this stuff from hydroponics supply places called rock wool (I think). Some people have used steel wool or stainless steel wool. Personally, I tried & failed with one rockwool attempt - though I really shoulda given it another go. Everything else is far more simple. Something to keep in mind: The S22R muffler from V&H is used on MANY applications so you may find more info on other sites - especially non Buell. -Saro | ||
| Naustin |
Here's a question. I have the Bub exhaust, as you guys know. I've bottomed it out a couple of times in left-handers with my wife on board. It is dented and scraped down to the shiny stuff in an area about the size of a quarter right on the very back (biggest part of the megaphone), but I don't think it is punctured or torn open. I just want to paint it so it doesn't rust. There is a tiny bit of rust on it already, but I have rust remover to take that surface stuff off. Where can I get the right paint and what am i looking for?? Thanks | ||
| Ezblast |
Black BBQ paint or Exhaust black ceramic paint will do - I do mine once a year - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Jugallo94 |
OK so I sandblasted my header pipe and painted it with black ceramic high temp paint rated for 1200 degrees. I then backed it at 400 degress for 1.5 hours. Got everything back together and it looked great. I rode in this morning to work. 19 miles at 45mph and the damn paint peeled off the header. I was thinking about using the spray can powder coating, has anyone tried this stuff? Or any other suggestions would be helpful. I need the bike for labor day weekend to go to wisconsin so I am looking for a cheap quick fix. Or would the pipe be ok with no finish on it for the rest of the season? Its a Vance and Hines (Message edited by jugallo94 on August 22, 2005) | ||
| Mmelvis |
Jug the pipe should be fine with no finish. I have sanded mine and never have painted it. Just had to hit some spots about once every 6 months or so. Have a great day | ||
| Swampy |
Take some good laquer thinner and wipe it down first, then spray it. If you can get all the old oily residue off first the paint sticks better. | ||
| Jugallo94 |
the steps I took to paint it were sandblast, wipe with thinner, wiped with clean dry cloth, painted, baked. Paint burned off on ride into work? I liked the way the pipe looked so I may just save up and get it powder coated this winter. | ||
| Wsplrll |
I just used engine manifold paint. Flat black to keep it black an clean. no problems | ||
| Jugallo94 |
I have another can, so I am going to try this again. Hopefully with a little more blasting it will work. Then again I dont want to miss anymore riding this year, so I will probably ride it with no coating on the pipe and just work on it this winter when the bike gets put away. (Message edited by jugallo94 on August 22, 2005) | ||
| Light_keeper |
I used some of that 1500 stuff and only did a little sanding with about 120 grit, wiped with clean rag. Sprayed it on, let it sit thru the weekend. (it was a rainy weekend anyway) Other than slightly discolored at the sanded spot it looks ok. I will redue this winter and paint the whole thing. Unless I get an Ss. | ||
| Swampy |
I have a friend that powdercoated his exhaust and it looked real good, it was cheap also. | ||
| Jugallo94 |
I found a guy that said he would powder coat the pipe and all my exhaust brackets for 50. I guess thats a good price, but I am not sure if that is the high temp coating or not. If it is not the high temp then its a waste of money from what I understand. Unfortunately he cant get to it until the day before I leave for wisconsin and I dont have another exhaust to use for the trip, so I am just going to wait until I put the bike up for the winter to decide. I am trying to talk the wife into letting me get a new exhaust this winter anyways, so if that goes through I dont want to put anymore money into this exhaust to have it sit around as a spare. | ||
| Tnthumper |
has anyone noticed that the BUELL website does not show the proseries exhaust anymore? can you still get it?if not which exhaust is giving best service with least maintenance and least probs on 2005 without rejetting? also what would need to be done to carb to run a performance exhaust with the proseries intake? | ||
| Jugallo94 |
You can still get it contact daves he has one in stock, and can still order them atleast for now. You will need to rejet the carb for any performance exhaust. (Message edited by jugallo94 on August 25, 2005) | ||
| Tnthumper |
Jugallo, How can I get in touch with Daves? I'm hoping to get all my parts in the next week or so and get them on over labor day weekend so I have plenty of time to get it right and test run it thru the Dragon. | ||
| Jugallo94 |
sponsors sections appleton harley davidson/buell | ||
| Lake_bueller |
email for Daves....daves @ h-dappleton.com (without the spaces, of course). Phone number is 920-757-1651 | ||
| Tnthumper |
thanks guys.will be calling him tomorrow | ||
| Mataleao |
Anyone notice ebay item called "Buell Blast Exhaust Torque Stuffer"? It boasts an added 1.8HP + on stock machine. Anyone have any experience with this part? Worth the $28+? Does it work? In addition, how about the "green light trigger"? I keep getting stuck in left turns at a red light. | ||
| Jugallo94 |
I saw that torque stuffer today to. I know they put those in harleys with straight pipes, but it wasnt for addded horsepower. If I remember correctly it was for backpressure to keep the bike from popping on decels. Not sure how it acutally works for boosting hp. From what I hear the green light triggers work pretty good. I have a few friends in southern illinois that use them. And have no complaints, once you figure out where to position your bike when you stop. | ||
| Ezblast |
It adds extra power to the middle taking from the top end. GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Mataleao |
Jugallo94, Do you happen to know where the sweet spot is for the green light trigger ? EZ, I went ahead and ordered the torque stuffer--extra power in the middle sounds good to me. Do you have one installed on either one of your bikes? Thanks for the response from both of you. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Sorry brothers, the torque stuffer is "Snake Oil". Unless your running a free flowing exhaust the torque stuffer wont do any more than "move the powerband around" (as EZ said) and will more than likely decrease power. Most of any good running on the Blast is 4000 rpm and up. Putting the power band between 2500 and 5000 rpm is good if your 'cruising' but if you really want to run, leave it alone (IMHO). The stock and Pro Series already have a built in 'torque cone'. Both exhausts are stepped starting out at 1 1/2 inches. Drag pipes are 1 3/4 inches all the way through and the torque stuffer steps it down to produce a little back pressure. No back pressue=high rpm power. Increased back pressure=increased lower end torque. (simply put) Low end torque is great on a 600+lbs big twin that rarely sees above 4000 rpm.On a Blast that doesnt start to run until the midrange, that torque is wasted. (Message edited by gearheaderiko on August 30, 2005) | ||
| Jugallo94 |
No I dont know where the sweet spot is, The people I know in illinois, are all deployed until mid november, and dont really have a way of contacting them, I just know that they told me if I come down there to get one so I can trigger the lights. | ||
| Tnthumper |
Guys, thanks for getting me in touch with daves.He said I would have my pro-series exhaust within 2 weeks. and as for the stuck at the light check your state laws.Here in TN all you have to do is wait a reasonable amount of time and if light does'nt change you can go when safe. | ||
| Mataleao |
A little word of advice Tnthumper-- Before trying to piece together the exhaust, do some quick sanding with a dremel in both pieces where they connect--inside and out. And if it still doesnt connect together smoothly, try using some dish soap or some kinda lubricant. Mount the front piece (loosely) first to the engine and tweak the rest to mount then tighten (had to use rubber mallet to gently tap in place). The sound is great! I dont necessarily feel a signficant boost in power/torque, but whenever i look down at the speedo--I seem to be going faster that I intended to. | ||
| Tnthumper |
Mataleao, Thanks for tip will make sure to do that. |
