Going Catless
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 584
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Just save your money for awhile and enjoy the bike as is
When you get 410 bucks saved up order a set of VH True Duals off ebay from Eastern Performance
They are great
and you wont waste money on drill bits , bandaids, frustration
You will be happy you did
When you get 410 bucks saved up order a set of VH True Duals off ebay from Eastern Performance
They are great
and you wont waste money on drill bits , bandaids, frustration
You will be happy you did
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Not going to take sides or make any claims.
But I have a question for those that have drilled it out. How do you know you got all the material out unless you cut it open to see???
But I have a question for those that have drilled it out. How do you know you got all the material out unless you cut it open to see???
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 11,216
Likes: 3,045
From: St.Louis Mo.
You cannot remove all the material without cutting a window. I have been a master Mercedes tech for the last 30 years I know what I am talking about. I bought a new bike take off from E bay for $ 23.00 plus $ 10.00 shipping. I cut a window in the pipe and removed all the material it was a bitch no way you can get it out from the end with a drill bit! Look on ebay for a pipe and cut a window in it and have it welded back up this way you will still have your old pipe.
Last edited by hardheaded; Jan 10, 2014 at 08:46 AM.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,053
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From: San Diego
Several people have taken pictures of the insides of their pipes using mirrors. Seems like they got it pretty clean.
Still like buying one already done and welded up off the internet, then selling your old pipe. Almost as cheap as buying some drills, making all that mess, burning out your drills, and inhaling all that bad cat dust.
No matter. Lots of information on both systems, and people should feel free to go the way they want. Both systems end up with a cooler and better sounding exhaust. Not worth arguing about so much.
Still like buying one already done and welded up off the internet, then selling your old pipe. Almost as cheap as buying some drills, making all that mess, burning out your drills, and inhaling all that bad cat dust.
No matter. Lots of information on both systems, and people should feel free to go the way they want. Both systems end up with a cooler and better sounding exhaust. Not worth arguing about so much.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 7,776
Likes: 2,252
From: wet coast BC
you can look in there with a mirror, one guy posted here a few years now who had a camera probe. Too many naysayers on here who do take sides without actually doing it. I did it with the drill method so can say YES it can be done, maybe not by everyone, but it can be done
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,572
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From: Templeton California
I guess allot of you folks missed the whole "strapped for cash" part or just like to spend peoples money for them.There's plenty of documentation on this forum about how much material could be left if you use a drill and it's highly unlikely that tiny bit of material would ever do anything other than blow out the end of the exhaust.Not everyone has a welder but most people can get they're hands on a high speed drill and a 10 dollar drill bit.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,579
Likes: 144
From: SC
Sounds like some serious cat fighting about to break out.. LOL
Each person has to assess their cash and resources..
To reach his own!
Mine is cut and welded, but if I had another shot at one, break out the drill!!
Each person has to assess their cash and resources..
To reach his own!
Mine is cut and welded, but if I had another shot at one, break out the drill!!