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Exhaust

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I am wanting to go with an aftermarket exhaust. GS850. Is there any recommendations of who to go with regarding price and performance/sound?

I have seen kits from Marshall and V&H. Is there other alternatives?
 
Everyone I've heard from loves their V&H. If I were to buy a new set, though, I'd seriously look into having them ceramic coated. Aftermarket exhausts love to rust for some reason.
 
V&h

V&h

So just make sure I look for the V&H w/ceramic coating? Do you recommend where to buy?

Thanks
Niday079
 
Cheapest you can buy, search around the internet and Ebay. I don't think they come ceramic coated, though, you're going to have to send them out for that. Call around and get some prices before committing to that.
 
Which V&H system?

Which V&H system?

I have seen a couple systems out there. What is the best to get the
4 to 1 Megaphone system or is there a drag pipe system available as well?
 
The V & H megaphone is street legal (baffles) and the pro pipe is not (no baffle). The megaphone starts around $ 300.00 new. If you are changing from OEM exhaust to a V & H magaphone you will probably need to re-jet. I did my 1000 and am in the process of re-jetting.
 
I love my Vance and Hines 4-1. Loud, but a v8 kinda sound. No rasp. You will need to rejet though
 
In Texas you don't need to run baffles to be legal. Your state may vary.

I currently don't have a baffle in my V&H 4-1, but it came that way and I'm planning on putting a baffle in, but I won't put much packing on it. Loud bikes save lives and all that jazz. I'm already running a Stage 3 kit.
 
twr1776 said:
The V & H megaphone is street legal (baffles) and the pro pipe is not (no baffle). The megaphone starts around $ 300.00 new. If you are changing from OEM exhaust to a V & H magaphone you will probably need to re-jet. I did my 1000 and am in the process of re-jetting.
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The regular V&H baffle is fairly loud and does not meet the OE noise level requirements. Calling it "street legal" is a stretch unless your local/state laws allow modifying the bike for extra noise. That said, most local police have better things to do so you are safe as long as a baffle of some sort is in the can.

Keep in mind that you will need to rejet your carbs when installing the pipes which adds to the cost/time involved.
 
go with the normal 4 into 1 V and H. Drag pipes (ie sidewinder and the like) are not good for the street they have very bad right hand turn clearances.
 
first timer said:
go with the normal 4 into 1 V and H. Drag pipes (ie sidewinder and the like) are not good for the street they have very bad right hand turn clearances.
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Ill second that...unless all youre gonna do is drag race the bike and go in straight lines stay away from the drag pipes.


I have the V&H street megaphone...sounds great...
 
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