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Posted by topherloaf
 - May 13, 2013, 11:04:13 AM

They 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 AM

Dave,

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 PM

Don't want to, just remove the muffler and add the fishtails if thats possible.

Posted by mumbles
 - May 12, 2013, 05:43:30 AM
Quote from: David Poirier on May 11, 2013, 00:32:32 AM

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.

Are you planning on cutting the stock exhaust and adding the fishtails?
Posted by David Poirier
 - May 11, 2013, 00:32:32 AM

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 Drift1
 - May 10, 2013, 05:19:40 AM

LOL......

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - May 09, 2013, 19:21:26 PM

  D1 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 PM

nanook all you have to tell the police officer is you know Ratman and everything will be just fine...no worries ::) ;D

Posted by Nanook
 - May 09, 2013, 15:50:43 PM

If 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.

Posted by montreal_drifter
 - May 06, 2013, 23:52:36 PM

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.

Posted by IBI-UBU
 - May 04, 2013, 12:47:30 PM

Yeah...how bout that...Ya just never know when to expect what...you know what season it's supposed to be by what it says on the calendar...but hey...The Kansas City Royals ball game was cancelled a coupla days ago because of....SNOW...
The State needs medication for this condition... desperatly...LOL!!!

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - May 04, 2013, 12:03:36 PM

 WOW you get all them seasons in one year.......that is so cool

bi-polar summers / winter / ah winter / fall and spring.......

we are lucky to get winter / summer, once every few years we can get a srping or fall in but not often.......

Posted by IBI-UBU
 - May 04, 2013, 11:29:15 AM
Quote from: montreal_drifter on May 02, 2013, 00:10:30 AM

I'm running HardKrome American Classic II's on my 800 drifter.  Without having to make mods to another vendor's pipes, this one was relatively painless to install.  Everything fits perfectly, no mods needed.  Just some nuts and bolts (those were a bitch due to where they were situated).  Otherwise, easy install and they are f-ing loud.  Beautiful sound...maybe a little on the loud side but I like that.  I have a picture posted in the general discussion board.

Hey Montreal_Drifter...question for ya...I have a set of pipes coming...they're posted in this section...look alot like yours..just not from HardKrome...did you have to do any rejetting on your carb when you switched over...I live in SE Missouri where the weather is  ::)bi-polar(not a slam against anyone who is)Summers...HOT & HUMID...winters...ah it's winter...fall and spring...ya just never know what to expect
Thanks...just wanting to get my ducks in a row...and know what I'm getting into...
Posted by IBI-UBU
 - May 03, 2013, 15:17:38 PM

BUT...Today I bought these pipes....

They are Road Burner 2.5" Street Pro's.
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2.5' diameter outer pipe.

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1.75" inner pipe.

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Features True Double Wall Construction.( US Patent # 6,908,980)

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CNC Machined billet end caps.

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Baffles included.

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All mounting hardware included.
AND they warranty their pipes against discoloring for one year

I really like that look....I hope it was a good buy....This is the first time I have ordered parts myself...Emmett always found the parts...then I ordered them...and it was always for the HD...SOOOO....if ya'll have any type of input on these...good or bad....PLEASE tell me...

Posted by IBI-UBU
 - May 03, 2013, 14:20:24 PM
Quote from: Pilgrim on March 18, 2013, 19:07:33 PM

I have heard about some drilling out thier stock exhaust but I don't know anything about it. I too would like to have an exhaust system somewhere in the middle of stock and straight pipes. Just a low rumble, not so loud that I can't hear my mp3 player .
In my younger days I wanted as loud as it would go....Ive mellowed out over the years.  ;D

We did that to the one I have...it didn't change the sound enough to notice.... ???

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