under-seat exhaust on an FI????

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  1. Pmaxx

    Pmaxx New Member

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    hi guys
    just bought 99 vfr800....
    gearbox knackered, but sure, thats the fun, huh???

    anyway, the thing i love about the vfr is the single swing arm. however, on my model,
    the exhaust covers the naked side. i dont like that!!!

    therefore, to those that know please, is it possible to fit or fashion an under-seat or tidier exhaust to my VFR800-X?

    thanks in advance
    paul
     
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    if you go to a muffler shop you can usually have them fab something up. i am getting them to fab up dauls under mine.
     
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    thanks TTIII,
    a total virgin with bikes tbh...
    i was just wondering if one would fit....

    you say so... thats great
    i was just afraid someone would tell me theres no space or room for suspension to flex!

    nice one
    gives me ideas now
    i have 12 mths to work on it

    paul
     
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    Davis5g, your a legend!
    That, I like. Very tidy. I'll be keeping a lookout or even exploring the possibility of getting one made up!

    Brilliant

    :)
     
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    Thanks, hope you find what your looking for. I love the wolf exhaust too, but my wallet mandated a cheap delkevic slip-on. The great thing is, the pipe sounds great, is built really well, and only cost 160 bucks shipped.
     
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    i found a yoshi pipe and had a shop weld it on but im getting ready to have them do a dual system on it for me. but i gotta find another tip
     
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    Nothin wrong with sensible economy when the times call dude! I with ya on that one...
    ... & this is to replace the original & have it run under-seat? Cool! Any pics? Web address? Cheers
     
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    Savage!

    Fantastic pap. Really good!
    Looks great. You've actually got me thinking...
    Maybe I don't need to go "under-seat" at all!
    That looks really neat & not bad money either.

    I checked out your eBay link... Still available.

    I'm only starting the project this week, so I'll be waiting to do the exhaust till next year, but I just needed to know I had options.

    Thank you buddy!
    :)
     
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    I had two full Wolf slip-on exhausts with a Two Brothers header on the VFR I have now (long story). The system looked trick, but literally sounded like poop compared to a Staintune. It was VERY close to sounding like an open dump. I had a Staintune with stock header years ago, and have never been able to come close to replicating the sound, or the look...the high mount will uncover the swingarm nicely and the finish is easy to maintain with #0000 steel wool.

    So, as expensive and hard to find as the Wolf is by now (and as expensive as the Staintune is also)...Staintune is the way to go by far.
     
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    Hi Joe,
    Thanks for that. I'll be keeping an eye out.
    I've got about 8-12 months to get one sorted... But I thought I'd throw out the feelers early.
    I've had some great replys an I appreciate each one.
    Thanks for another option.

    Paul
     
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    I've had 2 of the Wolf systems on my '99 and 1) they were loud! I eventually got a restrictor from a UK seller to quiet it down but 2) it drove the already high underseat heat up that much more. Being in central California with our 90-100F degree summers it was too much. You may be better of with Ireland's climate. Wolf Exhaust, 5th Gen - VFR Discussion

    Here's a good alternative: Custom Devil Dual Underseat Exhaust System - VFR Discussion

    My dream exhaust is a left side exit high mount, like the RC45. Hasn't been done before on the 5G afaik.
     
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    Hello
    Check this out
    Underseat Exhaust

    and
    Most beautiful sound that I ever heard is a MIG such as here:
    YouTube - Sound of my VFR 800 with MIG exhaust
     
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