Requested exhaust pics

[FreshStart]

I buttoned up my V&H Sidewinder today. I had problems getting the bolts in last time so I left it alone last week before I got frustrated. This week i reapproached my previous problem with a clear head. Heres some pictures.

Front

Back

Through the forks. I really like this shot

I had to fab up a spacer to hold it out from the bike. Found an old chrome luggage rack that i cut a piece out of. I think it turned out pretty good.

The footpeg or as I call it the meatpaw sits right on the exhaust. Im going to add a little piece of heat tape to protect the chrome.

And a sideshot to close it out. What do you all think?

 

[bonanzadave]

I think it looks great ! I realize we are "distant" neighbors but I think I heard you revving it up today....

 

[FreshStart]

I think it looks great ! I realize we are "distant" neighbors but I think I heard you revving it up today....

Probably, i was revving it all day!

 

[chuck hahn]

I like it..glad it worked out well for you..also think youll have some really pizzed neighbors till the baffle is in..

 

[FreshStart]

Ha just the opposite lol. All the neighborhood kids came running, and i mean RUNNING over to see all the commotion was. My neighbor across the street did come over and complain that he couldnt hear his harley! He was actually a pretty decent guy and asked me to ride with his buddies sometime.

 

[bonanzadave]

My neighbor across the street did come over and complain that he couldnt hear his harley!

My first bike was a KZ650. I put a Kerker on that and would pull the baffle from time to time. At over 6K it would make a HD sound like a fart .

 

[chuck hahn]

fix a big magnet to the botom of the gs and ride in the back. When you get to a stop, you can give them back the parts that fall off and get stuck to the magnet.

 

[FreshStart]

fix a big magnet to the botom of the gs and ride in the back. When you get to a stop, you can give them back the parts that fall off and get stuck to the magnet.

No way im sellin them. Gotta fund my cooley some how and harley parts might as well be made of gold for what they charge

 

[makenzie71]

fix a big magnet to the botom of the gs and ride in the back. When you get to a stop, you can give them back the parts that fall off and get stuck to the magnet.

I love all this such commentary while just the other day my rear brake lever fell off.

 

[chuck hahn]

Thats cuz YOU forgot to tighten the bolt..Harleys shake the stuff loose..

 

[FreshStart]

Nice! Got a video with SOUND?

- JC

Ill get one tomorrow

 

[FreshStart]

Here's the video of the bike running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB6eIJgIUgs

 

[FreshStart]

sWEEEEt! :clap:

I like how the "zip" shoots through the "rumble" when you give it gas.

The rumble is the show, the zip is the go.

On Z1's site, they list these big 4's as "muscle bikes"

- JC

Well now it sounds like a muscle bike. I love the big block cam " lop" you can hear through the pipe. Hard to believe this bike started as a full fairing bagged tourer.

 

[chuck hahn]

LMAO.. That pretty loud. Your brake modded pedal should be arriving soon..heres a picture of it if others are wondering how to make the pedal mod for a sidewinder style pipe.. I sent it on friday i believe..anyways ..the pics.

 

[chuck hahn]

Shameless hijacking..and i still got the like new 78/79 gs 1000 Vand H for sale..

 

[FreshStart]

Shameless hijacking..and i still got the like new 78/79 gs 1000 Vand H for sale..

No worries technically its on topic. Someone should grab this the V&H is an awesome pipe

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Can you turn right? I'm just curious.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[FreshStart]

Hi,

Can you turn right? I'm just curious.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Lol yeah i can. I havent scraped yet but ive been taking it a little wide just incase

 

[7981GS]

Might I suggest taking a small solid steel rod wrapped in some cloth and wacking a dent where your foot peg goes? (1/2" diameter)
Just like the factory dent for the brake lever on the G models.
And see if you can shorten that rear spacer any at all.
Even a 1/4" will make a difference if you ride "spirited." (Up and IN)

Daniel

 

[FreshStart]

Might I suggest taking a small solid steel rod wrapped in some cloth and wacking a dent where your foot peg goes?
Just like the factory dent for the brake lever on the G models.
Ans see if you can shorten that rear spacer any at all.
Even a 1/4" will make a difference if you ride "spirited." (Up and IN)

Daniel

I thought about denting it but didnt want to hurt any performance but it probably wont make much of a difference. As for spirited riding mine us usually done in a straight line 1/4 mile at a time.