Best muffler bargain

[JHawkins]

Thanks for the advice. Did these work with your center stand? Did you have to do any regetting to the carbs?
GS750GUY

I did have to rejet with the Vance and Hines, not too big a deal though. I have only replaced the mains right now, still need to get some pilots and change the needle. Even without the carbs fully done it is running far better than the old pipes.


I would definately check out the Harley shops though. I went to one locally to see if they had any. If they did have them they would have gave them to me for free, but they didn't have any. Someone fixing up old bikes had come and cleaned them out!

I figured if I could get the mufflers free then I would be ahead of the game even if I had to pay someone to make them work and do the welding and such.

Since I couldn't get any for free I decided to go for the Vance & Hines.

[JHawkins]

Thanks for the advice. Did these work with your center stand? Did you have to do any regetting to the carbs?
GS750GUY

Oops, missed the centerstand question. No problem at all with the centerstand, looks like no problem changing the oil filter either.

The installation of the pipe was simple. I had the old pipes already off, so it just bolted right up, 20 minutes and she was purring like a kitten.

I had no problems with the old pipes coming off. I had the bike warmed up real good, turned it off and shot some penetrating oil on the bolts while still hot. 5 minutes later they backed right out easy. Not everyone has the same luck, not sure if it was my technique, or just luck, but it worked!

[duaneage]

This is a MAC painted header after a single 20 mile ride:



Called twice right after this happened and was assured that they would send me another when they were back in stock. I guess authorizing a retailer to give me another was not an option. They basically ignored me.

Note the incredibly sexy and clean GS front end in the background. I love every part of these bikes.

[GS750GUY]

I did have to rejet with the Vance and Hines, not too big a deal though. I have only replaced the mains right now, still need to get some pilots and change the needle. Even without the carbs fully done it is running far better than the old pipes.


I would definately check out the Harley shops though. I went to one locally to see if they had any. If they did have them they would have gave them to me for free, but they didn't have any. Someone fixing up old bikes had come and cleaned them out!

I figured if I could get the mufflers free then I would be ahead of the game even if I had to pay someone to make them work and do the welding and such.

Since I couldn't get any for free I decided to go for the Vance & Hines.

After you installed the Vace & Hines and prior to rejetting, how well did the bike run without rejetting? Did you rejet just to get the maximum performance out of the engine, or was it a case where the engine would not even run wthout rejetting?
I also tried our local HD dealer for some take offs and the guy laughed and said he did'nt know what I was talking about. But then again this is a HD dealership that probably charges people just to walk in the front door.
GS750GUY.

[JHawkins]

After you installed the Vace & Hines and prior to rejetting, how well did the bike run without rejetting? Did you rejet just to get the maximum performance out of the engine, or was it a case where the engine would not even run wthout rejetting?
I also tried our local HD dealer for some take offs and the guy laughed and said he did'nt know what I was talking about. But then again this is a HD dealership that probably charges people just to walk in the front door.
GS750GUY.

Without rejetting it ran OK, not great, probably roughly the same as the old mufflers with no guts in them ran. Maybe better down low, and up high. There was definate lean popping around 4000 rpm though.

With the new mains in it, it ran really good up high, good down low, The midrange had a distinct dead spot though, and lean popping in the 4000 rpm range.

Last night I dropped the needle clips down a notch and it is running much better in the midrange and even snappier down low, but desperately needs a sync. It is much more responsive to throttle input, just not running smoothly because of the sync.

I have a feeling when synced it will be a significant improvement over stock.