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  • #1

    Looking for your thoughts on this exhaust situation.

    Well I purchased some Harley Take-offs, but they are a tad big so I decided to mock up something and see what everyone thought.
    this is just mocked up, I would have to fabricate a small mounting plate and a few more creative adjustments but I do believe I can get this to work. I apologize for the mess in the pics and not having the seat and side covers on.



    If it's worth doing, It's worth overdoing!
    Ride it like you stole it, or get out of my way.
    Don't worry if others don't like it, if you like it just smile and ride!

    1979 XS1100SF w/ Flanders "Superbike" Handlebars,
    Upcoming mods include but not limited to, ZRX Carbs, 4-1 exhaust, and a gun fighter single seat, lots of paint, chrome and powder coating.
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  • #2
    And some of you guys say I'm crazy....
    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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    • #3
      At least you won't have to worry about the pipes interfering with the axle removal.
      Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

      80G (Green paint(PO idea))
      The Green Monster
      K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
      Got him in '04.
      bald tire & borrowing parts

      80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
      Scarlet
      K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
      Got her in '11
      Ready for the twisties!

      81H (previously CPMaynard's)
      Hugo
      Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
      Cold weather ride

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      • #4
        looking for your thoughts on this exhaust situation

        WOW! Better make some stout support brackets for those zoomies! Those HD bagger mufflers probably weigh 10 lbs. each-minimum. I'm far from a guru, but you should be aware you'll have to rejet your carbs, if you decide to really use these. They ARE eye catchers tho.

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        • #5
          Brackets

          well they already have a nice bracket with 2 bolts towards the end, I already have the stuff to build a bracket for it, then down where it connects to the pipe I will probably just use a Muffler clamp and then bolt on a small bracket from there to the frame where the original holes were for the rear footpegs.
          I'll get a pic with the seat and sides on after I get home today.
          I know it's a unique and unusual look, But I seem to remember seeing some like this on a different bike one time, probably not as big but, at least I don;t have to really modify the frame or anything like that.
          They sure do sound nice though!

          crazy steve- If only I had pics of some of the stuff I did in my earlier years.
          If it's worth doing, It's worth overdoing!
          Ride it like you stole it, or get out of my way.
          Don't worry if others don't like it, if you like it just smile and ride!

          1979 XS1100SF w/ Flanders "Superbike" Handlebars,
          Upcoming mods include but not limited to, ZRX Carbs, 4-1 exhaust, and a gun fighter single seat, lots of paint, chrome and powder coating.

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          • #6
            Don't let it out in the rain.
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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            • #7
              What calibre are they?
              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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              • #8
                Passenger touch'n'go hand-holds..........
                81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                • #9
                  Man! Those puppies might cause the font end to come up with wheelies! I dare say that rejetting will not be an issue.
                  Skids (Sid Hansen)

                  Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                  • #10
                    too big ...if they were smaller thye'd look more in proportion to the bike...but theses dont look right to me...
                    1980 XS650G Special-Two
                    1993 Honda ST1100

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
                      too big ...if they were smaller thye'd look more in proportion to the bike...but theses dont look right to me...
                      You're right, IMO. I can't help thinking that people might find the appearance of the bike amusing. Not to be tolerated...

                      I think modern race cans would suit this model. Those HD ones really are huge....

                      XS1100E silencers are long... thse ones could look OK if they were horizontal, like the OEM ones and attached to the headers just under the footrests, like OEM)
                      Last edited by James England; 06-25-2012, 07:06 PM.
                      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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                      • #12




                        It looks like a very bad Virgil Exner imitation. Give it up.
                        Marty (in Mississippi)
                        XS1100SG
                        XS650SK
                        XS650SH
                        XS650G
                        XS6502F
                        XS650E

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                        • #13
                          ok ok

                          ok ok I won't do it.
                          They can be hooked up to the oem pipes but they are too fat and hit the frame, plus no place to mount them.
                          Keep in mind these mufflers only cost me $40 for the pair and I didn't realize how big they were till I went and picked them up.
                          I would love to get some more modern looking mufflers and mount them at an angle like that though I do think that would look sweet.

                          Plus with the power this thing lays down I don;t think I want the added weight in the back anyways, don;t wanna go to pass on the interstate and wind up doing a wheelie.
                          If it's worth doing, It's worth overdoing!
                          Ride it like you stole it, or get out of my way.
                          Don't worry if others don't like it, if you like it just smile and ride!

                          1979 XS1100SF w/ Flanders "Superbike" Handlebars,
                          Upcoming mods include but not limited to, ZRX Carbs, 4-1 exhaust, and a gun fighter single seat, lots of paint, chrome and powder coating.

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                          • #14
                            Those mufflers were off one of the BarcoGlides, you need a set of Sportster or Dyna muffs....
                            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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                            • #15
                              Off a HD Street Glide

                              Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
                              Those mufflers were off one of the BarcoGlides, you need a set of Sportster or Dyna muffs....
                              Yeah they came of a HD Street Glide. I think he said it was a 2008 model.
                              Think I will just put them on a shelf and hold onto them for a future bobber/chopper project.

                              Damian
                              If it's worth doing, It's worth overdoing!
                              Ride it like you stole it, or get out of my way.
                              Don't worry if others don't like it, if you like it just smile and ride!

                              1979 XS1100SF w/ Flanders "Superbike" Handlebars,
                              Upcoming mods include but not limited to, ZRX Carbs, 4-1 exhaust, and a gun fighter single seat, lots of paint, chrome and powder coating.

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