Furious Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I'm sure most of you have seen the underbody exhaust that Kaw is using on their new 650. Has anyone thought of trying this approach with the Bird? I'm not an exhaust expert, obviously. It just seems that a lot of people are interested in underseat. If you're going to go to the trouble, it seems like it would be easier to to fit something directly under the body. I would think that it would be even better positioned with consideration to handling. Any thoughts on this? Has anyone tried it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yep. Just haven't had time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilisht2003 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 thats what i've been wanting to do for a while now......have my stock header waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Had this setup on my 98' and will be doing something very close on my 02'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimXX Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Eh Byrdman, Your setup looks good. How does it sound? Also- how does it feel with the exhaust coming out under your foot? What does a passenger feel? AND- does someone make a slip on that fits there? Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed99 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Jeff...that is so clean. I wish FSB had them on when he rode with us...I wanted to hear them. I would love to do the same thing on mine, but don't want the exhaust super annoyingly loud...just annoyingly loud. -Rick Can someone explain to me the difference between cans and internal baffling on straight pipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharknes Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 passenger comfort ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDAZ XX Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 That looks like a totally unmuffled pipe on the XX above. I bet its loud as hell and not to good for the engine either. Is there enough room in the belly pan of the XX to fit some type of muffler with a dual exhaust port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 Byrdman's setup is exactly what I was thinking about visually, but I have the same questions as a lot of you with regard to sound, passenger comfort, and how the engine responds to it. I think it's awesome just to know that it can and HAS been done. Byrdman, post more details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I've ridden behind that system. It is loud, but not as loud as you'd think. Jeff will have to provide details, but he did install some baffles in there. D&D's aren't much quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 D&D's aren't much quieter. D&D's aren't much quieter than open headers either. :wink: Here's a place that makes an underbody slip-on for the R1 that might give you some ideas. http://www.mcmcustom.com/MCM%20Mirage.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Has anyone tried it? Yea, Buel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beondwacko Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 D&D's aren't much quieter than open headers either. I'll say that that's for sure! Peircing loud at 9Krmp on the Dyno! So would anyone who rode this past year at FUXXT who was behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I don't think that an under body system would work all that good on the bird. The header primaries are too long and there isn't enough room for a good muffler under there. If you shorten the primaries, you'll move the powerband up in the RPM range and mess up the torque curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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