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Old 08-29-2015, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by das56170
Just thinking out loud here, but what if I bolted some OEM mufflers to the drag pipes. How close to a stock exhaust would that be?

I'm probably just going to get a whole OEM exhaust system off ebay, but was just wondering about other options.
Do some research to make sure what can and cannot fit your bike. I have seen and even bought some used pipes in the classified folder on this forum.

A nice 2 into 1 maybe

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This is just a reference that might be correct. He says no shipping but if he get no response Well Might be worth a try
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Old 08-29-2015, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by das56170
Just thinking out loud here, but what if I bolted some OEM mufflers to the drag pipes. How close to a stock exhaust would that be?

I'm probably just going to get a whole OEM exhaust system off ebay, but was just wondering about other options.
I have an OEM exhaust system without the mounting bar if you're interested.
At least I don't think I have the mounting bar.
 
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Originally Posted by das56170
Just thinking out loud here, but what if I bolted some OEM mufflers to the drag pipes. How close to a stock exhaust would that be?
There's basically no different between one downpipe and the next.

You may need to cut them to an equivalent length, but it would be just the same.

However, general opinion is that with 2 into 2 shorties, it's better performance to have a cross over pipe.
 
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Old 08-31-2015, 06:17 AM
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However, general opinion is that with 2 into 2 shorties, it's better performance to have a cross over pipe.
The cross-over pipe is certainly well worth retaining. BSA discovered this back in the '60s IIRC and incorporated them on all their twins, which the rest of the manufacturers soon copied, to this day. Gives improved low/mid range torque.
 
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Old 12-30-2015, 10:18 AM
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So, I ended up going the cheap route. I kept the exhaust that the bike came with, which I ended up cutting. Then, I got some OEM muffers for $30, and bolted them up. I had to make my own mounting brackets, which was pretty easy. I cut the original heat shields too, and put them on the down pipes. Sounds and runs pretty good. Picture is below.
 
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