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fazer117 · 10-19-2009, 09:23 PM

So today I fired up my bike to go to class and head out towards the highway. I'm doing the limit in the center lane when out of the blue a pickup truck just cuts me off and gets in my lane. I got to brake soon enough, preventing any accident... (thank God).

This incident got me thinking, and I have decided to make my bike LOUDER!

I was looking around online to see for a suitable exhaust system and I found some that both looked and sound great... but the real question is the $... I'm a college student and at this point I cant afford to buy a $550~+ system, so I'm thinking about just putting straight pipes on my bike like this dude:

YouTube - FZ6 w/ straight pipes test run

The setup this guy has cost him around $50 (flex pipe, tips). The sound of the straight pipes sounds KILLER in my opinion.

What are the pro's and con's of a straight pipe setup?

Are the pro's > con's?

I'd like to hear some opinions before doing any sort of modification on the exhaust on my bike

Kriswithak · 10-20-2009, 12:56 AM

Don't get an exhaust just to be more audible, you might get lucky and it might have that effect but relying on it is just asking for trouble.

If you butcher your standard pipes and get defaulted your in for trouble, might be an idea to try and get a second hand set and rip the guts out.
Otherwise if your looking at a proper aftermarket exhaust thats just the price you pay. Worth it too if you ask me, but I just saved for a while for mine.
Also videos can be a bit inaccurate at actually showing the note your going to get and the volume, but I'd say from that video as a straight through that exhaust is extremely loud, which probably means you'll draw attention, and not always the good sort.

Up to you in the end, I think you get what you pay for, most people who have done a mod like this tend to end up with an aftermarket exhaust anyway, but you would want your stock exhaust for resale (if thats a possibility in the future)

FZ6771 · 10-20-2009, 03:53 AM

Take that $50 and your stock exhaust to a welding or muffler shop and have them cut it open and remove the baffles. I did this and it sounds great.

fazer117 · 10-20-2009, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the different viewpoints! I was reading up on straight pipe setups and I found that installing them would create way more back pressure into the engine when the throttle is eased off, this creating a problem in the long term.

I guess I'll just have to save up some money later for an aftermarket exhaust

fazer117 · 10-20-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZ6771

Take that $50 and your stock exhaust to a welding or muffler shop and have them cut it open and remove the baffles. I did this and it sounds great.

I'd love to hear what that setup sounds like. Can you post a video?

Tony Basson · 10-23-2009, 02:18 AM

I believe the sound of a pipe is purely for enjoyment, not safety. My experience is that you normally only here a loud bike when it is next to, or ahead of you, and not behind. So, it won't help the average comatose motorist avoid trying to kill you.

**Ozfazer6** · 10-23-2009, 02:24 AM

There is a vid and sound clip somewhere,will try and find it ,meanwhile here is how you can do it .

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-t...les-guide.html (Drilling out the baffles ... Guide)

SANGER_A2 · 10-26-2009, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazer117

So today I fired up my bike to go to class and head out towards the highway. I'm doing the limit in the center lane when out of the blue a pickup truck just cuts me off and gets in my lane. I got to brake soon enough, preventing any accident... (thank God).

This incident got me thinking, and I have decided to make my bike LOUDER!

I was looking around online to see for a suitable exhaust system and I found some that both looked and sound great... but the real question is the $... I'm a college student and at this point I cant afford to buy a $550~+ system, so I'm thinking about just putting straight pipes on my bike like this dude:

YouTube - FZ6 w/ straight pipes test run

The setup this guy has cost him around $50 (flex pipe, tips). The sound of the straight pipes sounds KILLER in my opinion.

What are the pro's and con's of a straight pipe setup?

Are the pro's > con's?

I'd like to hear some opinions before doing any sort of modification on the exhaust on my bike

Lol. I see a comment from someone familiar on that page!

I remember being really surprised it wasn't more poppy sounding like when you run just the headers on a bike (c'mon, you all know you've done it to see what it sounds like when swapping over pipes/cans). In fact, you can hear what I mean at the end of the vid below of my old bike:-

You Tube

buccs40oz · 10-26-2009, 06:27 AM

i heard a bike popping like the last sound clip over this summer. it cracked me up. sounded like it was popping bubbles

allaboutatv · 10-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozfazer6

There is a vid and sound clip somewhere,will try and find it ,meanwhile here is how you can do it .

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-t...les-guide.html (Drilling out the baffles ... Guide)

that doesn't do much and is a waste of time IMO. alittle different sound but nothing louder. that straight pipe video the OP posted actually does sound good. And i believe that loud pipes can help with safety, i know several times while in my truck i have heard bikes before i have seen them.

10-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#2
Kriswithak Senior Member Bike: 08' FZ6N Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 617 Thanked 555 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Exhaust Mod Question! Don't get an exhaust just to be more audible, you might get lucky and it might have that effect but relying on it is just asking for trouble. If you butcher your standard pipes and get defaulted your in for trouble, might be an idea to try and get a second hand set and rip the guts out. Otherwise if your looking at a proper aftermarket exhaust thats just the price you pay. Worth it too if you ask me, but I just saved for a while for mine. Also videos can be a bit inaccurate at actually showing the note your going to get and the volume, but I'd say from that video as a straight through that exhaust is extremely loud, which probably means you'll draw attention, and not always the good sort. Up to you in the end, I think you get what you pay for, most people who have done a mod like this tend to end up with an aftermarket exhaust anyway, but you would want your stock exhaust for resale (if thats a possibility in the future) __________________ Mods: Yamaha Screen, Pazzo Levers (Black), Oggy Nobs, Rear Axle Armour, M4 Titanium Exhausts /w custom tips, PCIII (Needs a proper tune).

10-20-2009, 03:53 AM	#3
FZ6771 Junior Member Bike: 07 FZ6, 03 KLR650 supermoto,'10 Buell XB12XT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 190 Thanks: 236 Thanked 86 Times in 41 Posts Rep Power: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Exhaust Mod Question! Take that $50 and your stock exhaust to a welding or muffler shop and have them cut it open and remove the baffles. I did this and it sounds great.

10-20-2009, 06:57 AM	#4
fazer117 Junior Member Bike: Yamaha FZ6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Exhaust Mod Question! Thanks for the different viewpoints! I was reading up on straight pipe setups and I found that installing them would create way more back pressure into the engine when the throttle is eased off, this creating a problem in the long term. I guess I'll just have to save up some money later for an aftermarket exhaust

10-23-2009, 02:18 AM	#6
Tony Basson Junior Member Bike: FZ6-S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Exhaust Mod Question! I believe the sound of a pipe is purely for enjoyment, not safety. My experience is that you normally only here a loud bike when it is next to, or ahead of you, and not behind. So, it won't help the average comatose motorist avoid trying to kill you.

10-23-2009, 02:24 AM	#7
Ozfazer6 Moderator Bike: 2005 FZ6 in Blue(deceased) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide,South Australia Posts: 4,571 Thanks: 4,564 Thanked 2,778 Times in 1,508 Posts Rep Power: 72 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Re: Exhaust Mod Question! There is a vid and sound clip somewhere,will try and find it ,meanwhile here is how you can do it . http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-t...les-guide.html (Drilling out the baffles ... Guide) __________________ Mick Leo Vince Alloy Cans With Cat Eliminator Pipe / Acumen Gear Indicator / Stebel Horn / Clear Alternatives Smoke Tail Light / Polished Wheels / Dual Headlight Mod / Puig Light Smoke Screen / Pod Light Indicators / Clear Indicator Lenses / Alarm / FS6 sliders / Camera Mount / GPS Mount / K&N Air Filter / 12v Outlet / Givi E30N /15T + Speedo Healer /bixenon projectors with angel eyes,6000k / Shorty Pazzo's / PC3 / 07+ handle bar clamp / Rizoma Grips/Bar Ends

10-26-2009, 06:27 AM	#9
buccs40oz Junior Member Bike: 2004 yamaha FZ6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Niles, Michigan Posts: 310 Thanks: 110 Thanked 65 Times in 55 Posts Rep Power: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Exhaust Mod Question! i heard a bike popping like the last sound clip over this summer. it cracked me up. sounded like it was popping bubbles __________________ Never wrestle a pig; you both get dirty and the pig likes it

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