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Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 20, 2013, 17:56:17 PMQuotejust to let you know I have never run from no cat in my life.......running like a rat from a cat...
Posted by IBI-UBU
- June 20, 2013, 12:57:25 PMQuote from: montreal_drifter on May 06, 2013, 23:52:36 PMHey montreal_drifter....Hey IBI-UBU,
I did have my carbs rejetted. It was recommended to switch for the dynojet stage 1. I swapped for those and the bike is running great. Pretty loud though. I'm worried I may need to find a way to quiet them down so I don't get harrassed by the law.
I have rode quite a few miles with my new pipes....guess I lucked out...no popping on decal....had her checked out anyways... and everything is fine...no rejetting needed...no a/f mixture adjustments needed....and she's running like a rat from a cat...
and getting compliments on the bike everywhere I go....
Posted by mumbles
- May 20, 2013, 19:56:12 PMIf keeping stock airbox no rejetting is required.
Adjusting the a/f mixture screw will help if popping through pipes during decel occurs.
Posted by David Poirier
- May 20, 2013, 00:00:35 AMHelps quite a bit. Any rejetting afterwords??
Posted by mumbles
- May 18, 2013, 16:31:22 PMThe pipes on the pic are oem exhaust pipes for the Vulcan 800.
The mufflers were cut off where they meet at the head pipes.
The fishtails were a complete exhaust from a Harley Softail.
They were measured and cut to length and welded to the Vulcan 800's header pipes.
Brackets had to be made for the rear.
Hope this helps.
Posted by David Poirier
- May 18, 2013, 02:56:28 AMThats the look I'm going for!!! Thanks for the info!!!
Posted by topherloaf
- May 13, 2013, 11:04:13 AMThey are the same. People on Kawasaki forum have confirmed they're a swap. Brackets wise there are some differences though.
Posted by mumbles
- May 13, 2013, 10:24:56 AMDave,
The pipes on my Drifter are aftermarket but I would think the diameter of the header pipe of the Drifter and the VN800A are the same. If so I have the pipes off a VN800A and the o.d. is 1 5/8". Auto Parts stores have muffler reducers you can use.
Hope this helps...
Posted by David Poirier
- May 12, 2013, 23:55:53 PMDon't want to, just remove the muffler and add the fishtails if thats possible.
Posted by mumbles
- May 12, 2013, 05:43:30 AMQuote from: David Poirier on May 11, 2013, 00:32:32 AMAre you planning on cutting the stock exhaust and adding the fishtails?Can anybody tell me the diameter of the header pipes, 1.75" or 2 ?" I 've got a good deal on some fishtails and trying to figure out if the size will fit. Don't want to take off the muffler, that would cause me to lose riding time.
Posted by David Poirier
- May 11, 2013, 00:32:32 AMCan anybody tell me the diameter of the header pipes, 1.75" or 2 ?" I 've got a good deal on some fishtails and trying to figure out if the size will fit. Don't want to take off the muffler, that would cause me to lose riding time.
Posted by Drift1
- May 10, 2013, 05:19:40 AMLOL......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 09, 2013, 19:21:26 PMD1 I had my own issues with the SQ when I was living in Montreal back in 76......enough to not want to deal with them anymore.....
Posted by Drift1
- May 09, 2013, 17:00:37 PMnanook all you have to tell the police officer is you know Ratman and everything will be just fine...no worries 
Posted by Nanook
- May 09, 2013, 15:50:43 PMIf you are riding in Quebec, Canada you Better be carefull with your loud pipe. Since 2012 there's been a pilot project going on to reduce noise pollution from motorcycle. The police are now equipped with state of the art new sonometer, and you can get a 200$ ticket ig your exhaust is louder than 90db at idle, or 100db at 2500rpm.