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fudge_FZ6 · 03-27-2008, 08:41 AM

Has anybody taken the stock muffler off and replaced it with just 2 straight pipes. I don't really have the money to put on a set of after market cans so I was thinking of doing this to beef up the sound. Or any other suggestions of what I can do??

Do anybody have a sound clip of what the fz6 sounds like without a muffler on???

madmanmaigret · 03-27-2008, 09:05 AM

I dont think this is a good idea without doing some serious tuning and stating you dont have the cash for mufflers i doubt that a power commander is a possibility. Have you thought about drilling through the baffles?

**wrightme43** · 03-27-2008, 09:17 AM

Staight pipes are just really really loud, and most of the time take power away, unless they are built specificly. An 1/16th of a inch difference in length, can add or remove quite a bit of power in a exhaust system. It realy needs to be tested in a facility.

trampld · 03-27-2008, 10:18 AM

When I knocked the catalyst out of the cat pipe, I started the bike for a minute during reassembly with the muffler still off - it was much louder, but it did not sound good at all imo.

**reiobard** · 03-27-2008, 11:24 AM

usually when you take the pipe off a bike it will sound like garbage and stall out easily. very loud and twangy and the sounds mush together (if that makes sense.)

**opds9091** · 03-27-2008, 01:01 PM

hey FUDGE, i just seen a scorpion exhaust on e-bay for $300.

fudge_FZ6 · 03-27-2008, 01:31 PM

I'm not thinking about taking the cat out just the stock exhaust can and replacing it with straight pipes. I not exactly sure on this hopefully somebody can help me out here but I believe that it is the cat that supplies the back pressure needed for the proper running of the bike. If I am mistaken somebody please correct me.

fudge_FZ6 · 03-27-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmanmaigret

I dont think this is a good idea without doing some serious tuning and stating you dont have the cash for mufflers i doubt that a power commander is a possibility. Have you thought about drilling through the baffles?

do you have a sound clip of what the bike sounds like with them drilled??

**reiobard** · 03-27-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opds9091

hey FUDGE, i just seen a scorpion exhaust on e-bay for $300.

I would just bid on the Scorpions, they are designed for it and i think it would cost about that much to have pipes made for the bike, Unless you can make them yourself.

madmanmaigret · 03-27-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fudge_FZ6

do you have a sound clip of what the bike sounds like with them drilled??

I do not but if you search here and on that "other" site I'm sure you could find it.

03-27-2008, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
fudge_FZ6 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dartmouth NS Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 4 Member #1584	Straight pipes Has anybody taken the stock muffler off and replaced it with just 2 straight pipes. I don't really have the money to put on a set of after market cans so I was thinking of doing this to beef up the sound. Or any other suggestions of what I can do?? Do anybody have a sound clip of what the fz6 sounds like without a muffler on???

03-27-2008, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
madmanmaigret Mad like crazy not angry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Bike: 08 FZ6 Cobalt Blue (fastest color from FZ1) Posts: 1,750 Rep Power: 983 Member #1085	Re: Straight pipes I dont think this is a good idea without doing some serious tuning and stating you dont have the cash for mufflers i doubt that a power commander is a possibility. Have you thought about drilling through the baffles? __________________ 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6: Purchased October 31st, 2007 Mods:Painted: radiator covers, exhaust covers, and rear footpegs. FAZR6 Fender Eliminator. FS6 Sliders W/Motovation Hardware. Minor Airbox Mod. Sticker removal. To Be Continued... GO RED SOX!!!!!!

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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,177 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Straight pipes Staight pipes are just really really loud, and most of the time take power away, unless they are built specificly. An 1/16th of a inch difference in length, can add or remove quite a bit of power in a exhaust system. It realy needs to be tested in a facility. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

03-27-2008, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
trampld Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dearborn, Mi Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 4 Member #1681	Re: Straight pipes When I knocked the catalyst out of the cat pipe, I started the bike for a minute during reassembly with the muffler still off - it was much louder, but it did not sound good at all imo. __________________ 2005 FZ6 in "Faster Blue" - uncaged sliders - drilled baffles - dual low beam mod - gel grips - catalyst removed

03-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,403 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: Straight pipes usually when you take the pipe off a bike it will sound like garbage and stall out easily. very loud and twangy and the sounds mush together (if that makes sense.)

03-27-2008, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
opds9091 Super Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cape coral, FL Bike: 07' Yamaha FZ 6 Posts: 806 Rep Power: 13 Member #523	Re: Straight pipes hey FUDGE, i just seen a scorpion exhaust on e-bay for $300. __________________ MEMBER # 523 DOMINIC HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE

03-27-2008, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
fudge_FZ6 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dartmouth NS Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 4 Member #1584	Re: Straight pipes I'm not thinking about taking the cat out just the stock exhaust can and replacing it with straight pipes. I not exactly sure on this hopefully somebody can help me out here but I believe that it is the cat that supplies the back pressure needed for the proper running of the bike. If I am mistaken somebody please correct me.

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