Supermeg on the way
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Tourer
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Almost as good as an oil thread is the great exhaust gasket debate.
I prefer the skinny thin SE type gaskets. The big thick tapered ones squish out into the exhaust port and can block LOTS of flow. I used the SE gaskets on my Sportsters after seeing how badly the stock ones blocked the port.
No sense in putting on a hi flow exhaust on and not letting it flow.
Yes, I realize I may get leaks.
I prefer the skinny thin SE type gaskets. The big thick tapered ones squish out into the exhaust port and can block LOTS of flow. I used the SE gaskets on my Sportsters after seeing how badly the stock ones blocked the port.
No sense in putting on a hi flow exhaust on and not letting it flow.
Yes, I realize I may get leaks.
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Tourer
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Got it on. As expected, it sounds SWEET! Like a well tuned V8 at full tilt. It is considerably louder than the old touring muffs but I'll live with it. As long as I can hear my tunes and not get a headache, we're good to go.
I did have to use the thicker stock gaskets as the SE ones leaked from the git go. They've redesigned them since I last had a set and they don't seem to be as likely to squish into the port.
SuperTrapp has a forum and the gurus there recommend 16-18 disks to start. I put 16 on to be on the quiet side. It's plenty loud as is.
I did have to use the thicker stock gaskets as the SE ones leaked from the git go. They've redesigned them since I last had a set and they don't seem to be as likely to squish into the port.
SuperTrapp has a forum and the gurus there recommend 16-18 disks to start. I put 16 on to be on the quiet side. It's plenty loud as is.
Road Master
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I have the Supermeg also. My motor builder runs it on his bike and I liked that fact as well as that it is tuneable. Plus it is not as loud as the rineharts I was running. My tuner came up with 13 diskes with an open end cap worked the best with my 103 build (114 hp and 108 tq) The only issue I have is the heat on the right side from both pipes collecting there. I plan on wrapping the pipes with heat tape this weekend to see if that will reduce that.
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Got it on. As expected, it sounds SWEET! Like a well tuned V8 at full tilt. It is considerably louder than the old touring muffs but I'll live with it. As long as I can hear my tunes and not get a headache, we're good to go.
I did have to use the thicker stock gaskets as the SE ones leaked from the git go. They've redesigned them since I last had a set and they don't seem to be as likely to squish into the port.
SuperTrapp has a forum and the gurus there recommend 16-18 disks to start. I put 16 on to be on the quiet side. It's plenty loud as is.
I did have to use the thicker stock gaskets as the SE ones leaked from the git go. They've redesigned them since I last had a set and they don't seem to be as likely to squish into the port.
SuperTrapp has a forum and the gurus there recommend 16-18 disks to start. I put 16 on to be on the quiet side. It's plenty loud as is.
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Thought I'd give a brief update after a few miles.
First off, the pipe is louder than I'd like. Of course, sound is a personal preference. If it made no sound at all, I wouldn't be disappointed. The sound that it does make is nice, though. I might try out 14 disks to see what that is like. Ah the joy of a tunable exhaust.
Second, the engine hasn't pinged at all since I added the pipe. I run the lowest octane I can and with the touring mufflers there was always at least a little ping if not more. I don't know if it's the pipe or the fuel curve in the PCIII but there's a definite improvement there.
I haven't yet been in a high heat situation so I can't comment on how the pipe has effected the leg frying situation.
I'm taking off for a long weekend in the mountains so we'll give 'er a work out and see how it goes.
First off, the pipe is louder than I'd like. Of course, sound is a personal preference. If it made no sound at all, I wouldn't be disappointed. The sound that it does make is nice, though. I might try out 14 disks to see what that is like. Ah the joy of a tunable exhaust.
Second, the engine hasn't pinged at all since I added the pipe. I run the lowest octane I can and with the touring mufflers there was always at least a little ping if not more. I don't know if it's the pipe or the fuel curve in the PCIII but there's a definite improvement there.
I haven't yet been in a high heat situation so I can't comment on how the pipe has effected the leg frying situation.
I'm taking off for a long weekend in the mountains so we'll give 'er a work out and see how it goes.
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