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Old 11-17-2007, 03:49 PM
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I rode up on a guy on a dyna something or other yesterday. His exhaust sounded almost like water bubbling along with the rumble. I thought it sounded cool. I didn't get a chance to talk to him about it. Ever heard anything like that?
 
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Old 11-17-2007, 04:16 PM
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Default RE: exhaust that sounds like bubbling water

yep if it was carbarated the carb needed adjusted or his timing was way off
 
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Old 11-18-2007, 02:27 PM
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Default RE: exhaust that sounds like bubbling water

It's pretty hard to get the burbling (boat like) sound with only two cylinders, but I've heard some pretty close, all 2 into1 headers, Stainless systems also seem to havenicer sound like you described...
 
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Old 11-18-2007, 02:36 PM
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Yep I have heard that sound before. When I tried to jump my 4wheeler across a pond, when I came up short I heard the sound that you are describing, but it only made that sound for a couple of seconds then went silent.
 
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It's not good when the carb comes off and a lung full of water gets sucked in either, unless you think con rods should resemble pretzles...Don't ask how I know
 
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Default RE: exhaust that sounds like bubbling water

I know a Briggs and Strattion with a open header will make the same sound at idle.
 
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Default RE: exhaust that sounds like bubbling water

when I lost the brakes at a boat launch, the truck made that noise, until the cab was full of water
 
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Default RE: exhaust that sounds like bubbling water

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I rode up on a guy on a dyna something or other yesterday. His exhaust sounded almost like water bubbling along with the rumble. I thought it sounded cool. I didn't get a chance to talk to him about it. Ever heard anything like that?
He had a set of erstails. Limited edition and only for carbed bikes. Somes fuelies run them but the sound is off.
 
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Default RE: exhaust that sounds like bubbling water

My bike sounded kinda that way with the mufflers pulled and open headers. I know it's bad for the bike, but it sounded insane.
 
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