control1 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hello all, I was approached with an offer to purchase a full Two Brothers single can exhaust with a kit to match at a very very reasonable price. My question is what will I gain or lose with going to a single pipe versus dual?? I love the sound from the 2 Bros. dual, don't want to lose that. Presently, she bogs when under 3k rpm's and comes to life @3.8k. I am thinking and have been told that this is a lean burn issue and shims will have to be installed to correct this. She also sputters and pops a bit around 3k when in 6th and cruising. Any suggestions?? Thanks, control1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Carbed bird right? Sounds like a lean stumble till your main jets kick in at mid RPM. You're probably running a little lean even then. You'll have to jet the bike if you put a single side pipe on it. The full systems are a bit more effiecient than the stock header with slip-ons. You'll probably get a higher pitched sound out of the single can as opposed to the deep sound from the duals. A full system will usually give you more HP in the upper rev ranges and drop some weight from the bike. If you want to keep the centerstand, you'll have to make a bracket to hold it down from the chain. The stock exhaust has a bumper on the left side of the bike where the pipe goes up to the muffler. A single can exhaust doesn't have anything on this side as all the piping and can are on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control1 Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yes she is carbbed 97' vintage and fast ass BLACK. :razz: I noticed when I had the header off before that 1&2 exhaust ports were sooty black and 3&4 were ashy grey color. Any comments as far as 2 Bros. is concerned?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I'm running an Akrapovic full single sided system on mine (99 and fast ass black as well) and love it. I've heard very good things about the 2 Bros pipes and a friend of mine runs a full system with a round alimnum can on his 97 bird. He's rejetted it and it runs great. Higher pitched than the duals and he doesn't have his centerstand attached to the bike. Good quality pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control1 Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Thanks for the reply Demon. I'm still trying to get there, want to ride with a fellow XXer :cool: peace out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I'll be out of town this weekend.The following weekend (July 17-18) I'll be at the strip in Huntsville with a friend and his bird. My bike will be appart and I won't be able to race. I'll probably only be there on Saturday, but it is the biggest bike drag race at Huntsville all year. The 7-11 club is hosting their yearly all bike shootout. Lots of Faaaaaast bikes will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control1 Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 Is that weekend bigger than King of the Hill?? I heard there are riders from all over and soooo many women on that weekend. You ought to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Haven't been to the King of the Hill, The 7-11 is pretty big with some top riders and machines. I'd like to be there on my bike and maybe take home some money, but it'll be apart awaiting some new BLING :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 If you go with a single sided exhaust can I just suggest getting a nice lockhart phillips chain gaurd... I think the bike looks kinda 'unbalanced' with a single sided exhaust unless you pretty it up with a nice aftermarket chaingaurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 What Nik says is the truth. My stock chainguard looks real plain with no can to cover it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Personally, on bike like the XX, the dual pipe looks in place.... The single exhaust doesn't appeal to me that much. On bikes like the R1 or 954 , it's a different story - not sure why.... The dual exhaust seems to sound "deeper" too. More bass sounding.... Unless it's the D&D.... then it's just loud !!! :poke: :fingerflip: :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2equis Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 What Nik says is the truth. My stock chainguard looks real plain with no can to cover it up Ditto....going to one can and a full system takes some getting used to at first. I cleaned up the left side of the swingarm with a carbon fiber hugger/chainguard from someplace in tx. (carbotech?). Jet the bike (use a Factory Ti kit) and put the full system on and you'll be grinning from ear to ear :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 What Nik says is the truth QOTW!!!! Unless it's the D&D.... then it's just loud !!! :devilfinger: Ride Loud Ride Proud!!! (Oh WAIT.. that's a Harley Slogan) :bigpuke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Ride Loud Ride Proud!!! QOTW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 I've always liked the balanced look of dual exaust, or under seat better yet! On my 650 Nighthawk I put on a 4 to 1 and never liked the bare side. Exaust came with a bracket for centerstand though. (Supertrap) :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncblkbrd1100xx Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 I think a single looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 I think a single looks better. post a pic of the other side. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 post a pic of the other side. :wink: :pointup: :twisted: ........ But at the end, it matters what we individually like... Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 :pointup: yeah, what Nik said :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Got my dates wrong on the big bike drag race in Huntsville. It's the weekend of the 24/25th and my bike will probably be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control1 Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 That weekend is better for me to be there. I'll look for you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control1 Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 I forgot to mention that my MPG's are around 30 is that about right for a carbbed bird?? The reason I asked this is, if I go any richer won't I lose some more of my MPG?? ( not that is a deciding factor on whether or not I will ride but I thought she would get better than 30). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncblkbrd1100xx Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Here ya go. Other Side looks much cleaner I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 What kind of chainguard is that? It looks good. I need a shiny one myself to spruce up the left side some, plus it would compliment the polished rear wheel on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncblkbrd1100xx Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 I don't remember. I got it from XX on the board. XX.....can you comment on the make of the chainguard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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