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Sound of a Delkevic 4:1 - A few people asked for this

Buffalo Bill said:
I'm working on my own 1100G today, took the OEM exhaust off and weighed it: 36lb 6oz.
After looking at that weight, I'm motivated to buy a 4:1 system.
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I went with a Hindle 4 into 2 into 1 on advice of my mechanic, better midrange for everyday riding than a 4 into 1. Hindle claims a 5hp gain my mechanic backed that up. Only downside was losing the center stand.

The weight saving was a shock compared the oem monsters, I think they were 9 lbs. The exchange(plus center stand) brought the 1150's 524 lb dry weight under 500 lbs. More power and less weight is always a good combination!
 
This thread is about the GS1100G.
Looked up Hindle Exhaust Systems and they don't have the GS1100G or any GS listings.
I'm thinking about removing the center stand as well.
Would like a wheel jack that fit the GS shafties, bummer the center stand don't lift the axle high enough to get the wheel and tire out EZ. We have to wrestle it out…meh!!!
 
Buffalo Bill said:
This thread is about the GS1100G.
Looked up Hindle Exhaust Systems and they don't have the GS1100G or any GS listings.
I'm thinking about removing the center stand as well.
Would like a wheel jack that fit the GS shafties, bummer the center stand don't lift the axle high enough to get the wheel and tire out EZ. We have to wrestle it out…meh!!!
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Hindle does make GS headers, look under their VINTAGE category. I bought my Hindle 4-2-1 from Ripple Rock Racers, Hindle makes GS headers exclusively for them https://www.ripplerockracers.com/pr...ainless-steel-exhaust-systems-to-fit-1980-85/ .
https://www.hindle.com/road-race/vintage-exhaust/1978-GS1000

I'm not familiar with the shafties but how is the 1100G significantly different than an GS1100 other than the shaft? There are only two mounting points, at the head which will be the same and at the peg/brake hanger which could be slightly different. I found the rear hanger mounting system to be too tight and the can rubs on the hanger so I'm fabricating a new mounting bar that secures it that will be 1 inch longer.

Send them an email and ask them I found them to be very helpful.

Changing the rear wheel will be a pain without the center stand but I've improvised a hoisting system with two ratchet tie down straps above my table for removal of the front end. Held it up for two weeks while the forks were away being rebuilt.
 
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I'll need to remove the headers for an oil change but removing the Hindles is easy, one bolt at the hanger and 7 springs, a couple minutes at most.
I also have remove a belly pan but it's a once a year job so it's not an issue.
 
Wow, that sounds pretty good! Thanks for the quality video, it's hard to tell what something sounds like when they use a potato to make the recording.
 
I loooooovvvvvveeeee Delkevic... Their pipes are AWESOME... Vance & Hines stopped selling the standard road (non-drag-bike) pipes for our bikes shortly after the stainless steel Delkevics came out for only $50 or so more initially than the chromed steel V&H... I wondered if Delkevic's quality & bargain price made V&H sales drop so much that they halted production???
 
kochic said:
The diameter of the baffle is small on the Delkevic, there are not that loud.
Are you making a complete new baffle?
Marc
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Depends on the engine setup, & the pipe... larger smoothbore carbs make it noticeably louder, as do K&N air filters...
My main point is that the megaphone style muffler can has a HUGE baffle opening, like 37mm iirc, whereas the straight diameter upswept roadrace style has a much smaller baffle opening diameter. I have both styles. The megaphone has some SERIOUS authoritative tone! The roadrace version isn't quite as loud, but also has a very nice tone & looks cooler for my tastes at least, and according to people I've blasted past at excessive speeds (they greeted me as I was packing up at my next gas stop), even the smaller roadrace style muffler/baffle has quite the throaty mean aggressive howl at 7000+rpm...lol
 
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An incredible deal at $325 shipped compared to what else is out there. Stainless vs. not is a clincher. I got one for my 1100e. They pretty much cover the entire GS range now with the same pipe and different mounting brackets
 
It's a very similar noise level to my Marving race... maybe slightly quieter as the Marving is running on a bike with pods. :)
 
I remember someone, maybe Deuce, saying he ran his without he baffle. Is there an option to run with or without baffle and , if so, which setup is in your video.
 
Yeah I think it has a screw that allows you to pull the baffle... this is with the baffle, you can see it in the pic/vid. :)
 
Thanks. Im on the fence about getting one. I have a perfectly good stock setup but like the 4 into 1 sound. I'm a little unsure of how the Delkevic will play with my Krauser hard bags but think there will be enough clearance.
 
salty_monk said:
Yeah I think it has a screw that allows you to pull the baffle... this is with the baffle, you can see it in the pic/vid. :)
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Yes, as he stated, the baffle is completely removable. They sound very aggressive with the baffle even, however - I would not recommend removing! Especially if you go with the megaphone style. On the upswept road race style, perhaps you could just remove the packing out of the baffle and put the baffle back in if you want it to be louder. these bikes are obnoxiously loud under hard acceleration without the baffle. I've gotten some very serious reactions from bystanders running mine without baffle a long time ago! They do sound much better at idle with no baffle, but that is where the coolness ends.

Even with the packing, the smaller upswept road race pipe baffle produces quite a growl, and I've gotten some very serious compliments and comments from people who I have blown past at excessive speed, who later caught up to me at my next gas stop. On a closed course, of course!
 
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