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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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anyone try these? they are really cheap, 2" slash cut drag pipes....anyone ran them? whats the conclusion? I want to get these, but I dont know if they will blow my bike up.....aren't all straight pipes essentially the same? thanks in advance!

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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anyone try these? they are really cheap, 2" slash cut drag pipes....anyone ran them? whats the conclusion? I want to get these, but I dont know if they will blow my bike up.....aren't all straight pipes essentially the same? thanks in advance!

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Cheap ebay exhausts often have fitment issues.

You will lose backpressure and experience a loss of low end torque (but maybe gain a few peak HP).

If you are carbed, your carb will need to be tuned, or you can run too lean.

My advice: Throw some cycle shack slip ons on the bike. It will sound AMAZING and you will keep your backpressure. For $150 its worth every penny.
 
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thats true, but then I will have to run the stock header with that cross pipe which I really dislike....what is that cross pipe for anyhow? is it even functional?
 
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thats true, but then I will have to run the stock header with that cross pipe which I really dislike....what is that cross pipe for anyhow? is it even functional?
I believe its to allow pressure to flow between the pipes, which greatly increases their performance.

True duals are a poor design in my opinion.

But don't take my word for it:

http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/exhausttech.htm

Unless you are prioritizing looks over performance, I highly suggest a good 2-1 like the one from RB racing, or Supertrapp, etc.... Great tone and killer power.
 
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I just bought Some KC international drags I'll let u know once I get them . Has anybody ran these?
 
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I just bought Some KC international drags I'll let u know once I get them . Has anybody ran these?
From ebay? do you have a 1200? yea let me know,

sickboy like social d? 949 like irvine?
 
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I got mine from there site eBay was marking them up! And hell ya social D brotha 949 San Clemente
 
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