Pipe design help???

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Mar 22, 2012 | 11:50 AM

#11

Tx_Outlaw

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The second pic reminds me of the old video of the bikini girl polishing the bike........ LOL!

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:05 PM

#12

oct1949

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Originally Posted by MCSarge

That doesn't look like any thunderheader I have ever seen. Is there a heat shield on it covering up the rear of the pipe?

Thinking the same, looks more like a RH system to me.....

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:09 PM

#13

Sgt_Jim

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The first one looks too much like the RSD Tracker system

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/443-446

And it's just my opinion, but I don't particularly care for that system, but the upswept look seems to fit nicer

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:10 PM

#14

08Nighttrain

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I think the first setup looks best for your bike. Looking great by the way.

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:10 PM

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jreichart

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Originally Posted by Lundee

Funny, posted over in the night train pic thread....they voted the other way.

Funny how all the guys with reflectors like the upsweep......hmmmmmmm

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:14 PM

#16

socal yankee

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From: malibu

No reflectors here, Hahaha, but I like the upswept too.

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:57 PM

#17

Tourer

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The upswept doesn't flow well in a 2-1 pipe. The first does look like the RSD Tracker system but that's not a bad thing. I think it would look better. I liked your old upswept pipes w the black wrap. Maybe try the first design and make it your own with black wrap.

Mar 22, 2012 | 03:57 PM

#18

MCSarge

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From: Michigan

The exit end of a Thunderheader has a stepped cone on it. Your pipe looks like a Rush or D&D type end. If you look at my attached pic you can see the stepped cone at the end of the pipe, it is about 6" back from the end. A Thunderheader will also not have any baffles that are removable in it.

But I like the RSD look. If I were to get a new exhaust it would be the RSD pipe, may not give me the power of the Thunderheader but it looks good. Good luck on your project.

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Mar 23, 2012 | 12:11 AM

#19

Lundee

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From: Northern UTARD

Pipes are done, will post pics when the paint dries & I get them wrapped.
Trust me it's a thunderheader. I cut the resonator off the end cuz it's ugly.