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New mufflers or Delkevic pipe

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I need new mufflers for my 82 gs850l. Any recommendations ? Was looking at the Emgo reverse cone,short or long. Anyone try them? I was also considering the Delkevic 4into1. They claim their pipes do not need a re-jet? Thanks.
 
Welcome to the site, Roger.
If you retain the stock filter and airbox, the Delkevic will not need rejetting.
A search for Delkevic on this site will turn mostly positive reviews.
 
I'll second that on the Delkevic. Stainless steel is different from what you are used to. They turn gold with heat but are easy to polish and clean. I bolted mine on with a stage three Jet kit and pods and was able to tune the carburetors with normal adjustments with all baffles in place. Sounds great! I have the up swept pipe, ground clearance is not an issue at all.
 
I now run a Delkevic on my 80 850. I changed from a V@H system and run pods. Did not need to change jetting, but did have to change needle height. The Delkevic system is a bit louder than the other though. There are no clearance problems in corners and the system fit like a glove and was very easy to install.

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Im glad I found this thread, I need a new exhaust for my bike too but didn't know where to look.

I was checking out the Delkevic site for an exhaust for my 1982 GS850GL and it has two categories for this bike:
GS850 G GL (1979-1986)
GS850GL (1980-1984)

http://www.delkevic.us/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_15045_15340

When you check each one it shows a different part number for the complete kits. Do you guys know why this would be?
 
I think it could have to do with the slightly different muffler mounting brackets for each model. I would pick the model for the gs850l.
 
I put the Delkevic 4 into 1 stainless on my GS1000 1980, stock airbox and had to rejet CV B34 carbs I got help here on the site I think I posted my carb sync pictures.
steve murdoch said:
Welcome to the site, Roger.
If you retain the stock filter and airbox, the Delkevic will not need rejetting.
A search for Delkevic on this site will turn mostly positive reviews.
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I wanted the original look for mine with the 4 into 2. Cut the mufflers off, had sleeves welded on and bought 2 Mac slip ons with sliding brackets. Looks original. The original header pipes are double walled which prevents discoloration. The Mac slip-ons have a removable baffle and the whole thing looks original. Found some heat shields and had them re-chromed. They cover the welded sleeves. There is no indentation for the axle nut, but when installed they are about 1/4 away.
 
mike10 said:
I put the Delkevic 4 into 1 stainless on my GS1000 1980, stock airbox and had to rejet CV B34 carbs I got help here on the site I think I posted my carb sync pictures.
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Obviously i should have listed some more info when i posted my response.
On a '78 GS1000 with stock filter and airbox, the VM carbs did not need rejetting with the Delkevic exhaust.
 
I replaced the rotted out original headers and megaphones on my 78 with a Delkevik 4-1 system. It fits very nicely and clearance is not an issue. If the pipe is dragging the ground you're probably crashing. My jetting was all over the place already due to a full carb rebuild and no stock air box so can't speak to that. It is a bit loud even with the baffle in. If it was a little quieter it would be perfect but if you're easy on the throttle it'll be passable even in a residential area. Goose it and it'll be loud.

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Downs said:
I replaced the rotted out original headers and megaphones on my 78 with a Delkevik 4-1 system. It fits very nicely and clearance is not an issue. If the pipe is dragging the ground you're probably crashing. My jetting was all over the place already due to a full carb rebuild and no stock air box so can't speak to that. It is a bit loud even with the baffle in. If it was a little quieter it would be perfect but if you're easy on the throttle it'll be passable even in a residential area. Goose it and it'll be loud.

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Good lookin' bike, nice photo.

Throttle cables still a bit long, eh? ;)
 
When I originally acquired the bike it had buckhorns on it (and a fairing) and when I replaced them with superbike bend bars they were pretty long. I just kind of let them loop out there and deal with it. Doesn't seem to affect anything.
 
Downs said:
When I originally acquired the bike it had buckhorns on it (and a fairing) and when I replaced them with superbike bend bars they were pretty long. I just kind of let them loop out there and deal with it. Doesn't seem to affect anything.
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Nope, it wont.

If you're ever going to replace them, length-wise I've had good experience with slinky glides from wemoto (no mileage on them yet, since it's on a project in progress).
 
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