M8 - getting bike to breathe
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M8 - getting bike to breathe
Can some one explain why the M8 seems to be so much quieter than the V Twin? Keep in mind I live in Calif
I am used to all previous bikes that did not take much to put character to sound of bike. Dynas with V&H long shots or bassanis on bagger these sounded like beasts (loved the sound). A pretty raspy sharp pop to Bassani. Wanted to
Seems like I am struggling with my RKS to get a decent sound. I have upgraded air intake K&N, V&H hi output slips, Stock headers. Just put on slips 3 days ago
I am afraid I made a mistake on these slips. I have a big ride today with the fellas (300 mi) to test it all out
I am used to all previous bikes that did not take much to put character to sound of bike. Dynas with V&H long shots or bassanis on bagger these sounded like beasts (loved the sound). A pretty raspy sharp pop to Bassani. Wanted to
Seems like I am struggling with my RKS to get a decent sound. I have upgraded air intake K&N, V&H hi output slips, Stock headers. Just put on slips 3 days ago
I am afraid I made a mistake on these slips. I have a big ride today with the fellas (300 mi) to test it all out
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It's very hard to get a good sound with the new 4 valve heads and the stock head pipe. I've had three different slip ons and now a fourth (magnaflow) that I'll try next spring. All I can suggest is to watch the videos, and try to decipher which ones have a sound you like the best. There tends to be used slip ons in the for sale section on a fairly regular basis as members like me search for a sound we like.
If you're willing to risk voiding the engine warranty, de-catting the stock head pipe is the way to go (or an aftermarket one). Then you can get a great sound out of the M8, and more power as well
If you're willing to risk voiding the engine warranty, de-catting the stock head pipe is the way to go (or an aftermarket one). Then you can get a great sound out of the M8, and more power as well
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Warranty topic aside, a stage I will be the least expensive and quickest way to fix this (head pipe, slip-ons the crux of the sound part). The cat is stiffling and what the MoCo did with the odd sized outlet pipes is nothing more than a play at proprietary "aftermarket" equipt. When there weren't many options at the M8's initial release, I decided that rather than de-cat the oem pipe and wait for slip-ons I may or may not like after buying, I just waited for a good head pipe for the M8 that would give me matched pipe outlet sizes so I could use any '16 and earlier slip-ons... the market was/is flooded with great products in this range.
For my '17 RGS I did Bassani Down Under true duals paired with Specialty Inc. DNA (CFR knockoff) slip-ons, Arlen Ness Monster Sucker AC intake and a custom tune from Fuel Moto via Power Vision II. It's loud with a bit nasty growl but that was my goal.
For my '17 RGS I did Bassani Down Under true duals paired with Specialty Inc. DNA (CFR knockoff) slip-ons, Arlen Ness Monster Sucker AC intake and a custom tune from Fuel Moto via Power Vision II. It's loud with a bit nasty growl but that was my goal.
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Have I thought wrong all these years? I thought as the size of the baffle increases the back pressure decreases, sound deepens and decible level increases.
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