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    Racer 1 exhaust?

    I got a nice looking exhaust for my 78. It is NOS Racer 1 by Dick's Cycle West. It is flat black with a nice red tip on the tailpipe.

    Has anyone heard of them? The company is long gone. I'm looking forward to hearing it, but I should get the bottom end together first. I don't post often but I always enjoy the insight found here.
    '71 Honda CL350 - restored
    '71 Honda CB350 - Donor bike
    '68 Honda CB350 - Project not started
    '78 Yamaha XS11 - Project just started
    '82 Honda CX500 - Undecided
    '06 Hayabusa - For sale
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Yamahaulic View Post
    I got a nice looking exhaust for my 78. It is NOS Racer 1 by Dick's Cycle West. It is flat black with a nice red tip on the tailpipe.

    Has anyone heard of them? The company is long gone. I'm looking forward to hearing it, but I should get the bottom end together first. I don't post often but I always enjoy the insight found here.
    A picture paints a thousand words....hint.....
    XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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    • #3
      curious

      im not only curious what it looks like since ive never heard if it, but how much did it cost cha? sounds nice!
      Max

      81 XS1100SH Black Beast Mutt
      Kerker 4/1
      stock carbs and air box.
      78 headlite, handle bars,
      1 set of ea-160/85mph guages,
      crash bars, cruise control

      Other 2 Wheelers
      78 XS1100E jet kit, Kerker 4/1, air pods, jet kit-RIP
      94 CBR1000F jet kit,Two Bros pipe, K&N Filter

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      • #4
        Pictures! Gotta have pictures!
        Mike Giroir
        79 XS-1100 Special

        Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.

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        • #5
          Racer 1 Exhaust

          Back in 1975 I had a 1974 RD350 with Racer 1 chambers, they even had the red tips. Back in the day they were the best performing, and sounding pipes you could buy for the RD350-RD400. I've never seen a set on an XS1100. If they perform, and sound anything like they did on the RDs, you'll be 'luvin em.

          Regards,
          Mike Hamren
          ---------------
          1980 XS1100LG
          2002 XV1700PC

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          • #6
            A picture??? ok...I will give it a shot, it should be easier than 1000 words. I bought this last summer but had to pack up my whole life and move to a house without a heated shop I hope to have my ducks in a row soon and get back to my bikes. I received the XS in a box, so it should be interesting. I am sure I will be asking a lot of advise before I get to hear this exhaust.

            I paid a 100 bucks for this exhaust. (headers not in pic) bought from ebay with no one else bidding. I hope I am lucky and not a sucker lol.


            '71 Honda CL350 - restored
            '71 Honda CB350 - Donor bike
            '68 Honda CB350 - Project not started
            '78 Yamaha XS11 - Project just started
            '82 Honda CX500 - Undecided
            '06 Hayabusa - For sale

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            • #7
              Your pic isn't going to show because it's posted to a 'limited access' site. Try opening a Photobucket account and posting it as a 'public' pic...
              Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

              '78E original owner - resto project
              '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
              '82 XJ rebuild project
              '80SG restified, red SOLD
              '79F parts...
              '81H more parts...

              Other current bikes:
              '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
              '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
              '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
              Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
              Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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              • #8
                Having trouble with image hosting. Use this link

                https://picasaweb.google.com/1005621...CMbs5vz-qLuNSg
                Last edited by crazy steve; 04-01-2012, 08:40 PM.
                '71 Honda CL350 - restored
                '71 Honda CB350 - Donor bike
                '68 Honda CB350 - Project not started
                '78 Yamaha XS11 - Project just started
                '82 Honda CX500 - Undecided
                '06 Hayabusa - For sale

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                • #9






                  HA! I did it. This "interweb" ain't gettin the better of me!
                  '71 Honda CL350 - restored
                  '71 Honda CB350 - Donor bike
                  '68 Honda CB350 - Project not started
                  '78 Yamaha XS11 - Project just started
                  '82 Honda CX500 - Undecided
                  '06 Hayabusa - For sale

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                  • #10
                    Looks good. Never heard of racer1. But it looks clean.. so do u have a correct headers for it of just the mufflers
                    _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

                    1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
                    1980 gs1000g "stock"
                    1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
                    2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)

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                    • #11
                      I have the headers, they are still packed away
                      '71 Honda CL350 - restored
                      '71 Honda CB350 - Donor bike
                      '68 Honda CB350 - Project not started
                      '78 Yamaha XS11 - Project just started
                      '82 Honda CX500 - Undecided
                      '06 Hayabusa - For sale

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                      • #12
                        put'em on and take a vid see if the sound/perform better then the kerker, or supertrapp
                        _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

                        1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
                        1980 gs1000g "stock"
                        1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
                        2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)

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                        • #13
                          Looks fairly well engineered. When I saw this post I googled dick's racer 1 and it appears that they were a pretty small company, mostly focusing on Honda cb speed parts and a few really neat fiberglass tanks...
                          BARE BONES CHOPPERS: If it don't make it go faster, you don't need it!
                          80 XS1100SG(cafe in progress *slowly)

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