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Posted by Drift1
- April 25, 2014, 19:33:24 PMKW I was finally able to get MA-DEUCE out of hibernation tonight . Man is she throaty , but quite compared to my old pipes . I can actually hear the bike now ... LOL ... Were expecting rain tomorrow morning , but SUPPOSE to clear up so I'll take some pictures and take her for a longer test run as I was only able to get 10 miles in today .
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 13, 2014, 03:52:23 AMNo problem....who wants the right looking pipes with the wrong sound? It was a problem I unfortunately was forced to solve. So, just presented a few options so you guys can keep your winter work lists full.
BTW, now that I have the dbs where I want them, I can hear those valves again...so that's up next.
Posted by gdrudd13
- March 12, 2014, 22:12:46 PMAwesome info! Thanks for doing all the hard work for us.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 12, 2014, 20:40:22 PMkw you are one nice person, thanks for your time and efforts in this endeavour
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 12, 2014, 20:03:55 PMSo I went back to Smartpartz as a courtesy after two of you told me you had 2 inch stub pipes coming out of your baffles. For info, they gave me this link to their product that fits the 2 inch pipe: http://www.smartpartz.com/SPZCB200DP.html
They confirmed the part size but note the directions on the link show they are marketed for a Cobra 2 inch exhaust.
Again just sharing info.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 11, 2014, 16:22:54 PMok let us know what you need and we can help you hunt them down........
Posted by gdrudd13
- March 11, 2014, 13:34:58 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 11, 2014, 11:14:56 AMThe things I deal with to get the model I want lol. The good news is I still have roadhouse exhaust. Now I just need to find the parts to make it a complete exhaust.now having read the other thread and putting them togather,
so much anger in one so young.......lol....
one of the issues in buying used sometimes you get the other persons mistakes or screwups.
And my temper has gotten slightly better 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 11, 2014, 11:14:56 AMQuotenow having read the other thread and putting them togather,things previous owners do that tick you off
so much anger in one so young.......lol....
one of the issues in buying used sometimes you get the other persons mistakes or screwups.
Posted by gdrudd13
- March 11, 2014, 08:32:00 AMGreat thread. Now I have something else to buy if I can ever find a tip to my roadhouse exhaust (things previous owners do that tick you off...).
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 11, 2014, 03:45:50 AMThanks for the photo Ratman.
It confirms something Chris at Smartpartz told me yesterday. Although the internal baffle pipes are different sizes on the Roadhouse baffles, the exiting pipe stub is the same on all at 2.5 inches. That means their part fits all Roadhouse Exhausts with the 2 into 1 canister.
So the difference between your baffle and mine is the inner pipe on the standard baffle is 2 inch, while the performance baffle is 2.5 inch all the way thru. You can see that by comparing your photo with my RH 1 photo.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 10, 2014, 21:09:02 PMwell if we are showing off tail ends here is mine......
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 10, 2014, 19:30:10 PMSo here's the final tune, with some adjustment left. Probably not for everyone, but worked.
There's a lot of room/space behind the baffle inside the tip, so thought I could tone it down just a little more by reducing the final diameter of the pipe out. For about $3 each, bought 2 reducers.
Photo 1 shows a 2.5 inch to 2 inch reducer, picking up the same set screw holding the Smartpartz baffle, followed by a 2 inch to 1.5 inch reducer slipped on the end - friction fit. So still larger then the 1.25 inch final pipe size in the stock muffler.
Photos 2, 3 and 4 shows it all fits within the tip, so not visible.
Results: Dbs just slightly more than the stock exhaust, but with the deeper tone of the Roadhouse. No whistling wrrrrr of the stock pipes.
Done for me now. For incrementally more sound, I can remove the final 2 inch to 1.5 inch reducer. So diameter plays a part too. Ride on.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 09, 2014, 16:14:03 PMThanks Guys - I have printed out my share of good threads on things to do and how to do it. I document all this, because I didn't see it anywhere even after I searched. So all the guys who bought these exhausts originally, perhaps had them set up right because there was support when they were still being made and maybe there was nothing to talk about. When you're piecing it together, it's a different process.
This whole evolution has been educational and I dare say a little costly. Probably could have had a custom exhaust made for the amount spent. That said, like Ratman, I'm keeping the machine stock except for the exhaust because it is a hard to find accessory that simply looks right on the Drifter.
Went out for a 35 mile run today....hi temp of 46....getting used to and like the throaty sound...the Drifter needs and deserves it.
Have one more idea to tone it down just a little more....will keep you posted.
Posted by Drift1
- March 09, 2014, 13:30:55 PMkW I too also filed this very informative information away . This is an excellent thread on the road house exhaust and the research you've provided is outstanding , not to mention the pictures and links to boot . I for one am grateful for the well documented thread and thank you for the time spent achieving the information for others to reference . Kudo's to you KW 
Ratman I would never accuse you of straying away from keeping your bike stock . As much as it HURTS 
being nice you've done a fantastic job with Red . Now my bike however , is drifting further and further away from being stock .... LOL 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 09, 2014, 12:28:12 PMAwesome info, and thanks I have added this to my list of must save items, and the links.
QuoteTook a close look that would be a 2001 Cardinal Red / Chromed Drifter 800.Ratman:...note the front fender treatment on red drifter...similar or like yours in chrome.
The solo seat, clue #1, of course the colour and amount of chrome Clue #2, and look close on the rear fender, Chrome Fender Stay cover, 14091-1319 were not available in the 99 black out, nor in 2000 that I have found stock. clue #3.
When I wanted to do the stay covers, I have to order chrome and from a 2001, never found it for a 99 or anything earlier then 01.
As for the front fender guard, in all my research and looking I could not find that Kawasaki offered a bike standard or stock with front fender guard, engine guard, or sissy bar in North America. That being said I never really checked on the way the European market was set up.
But I did find that there were a number of companies that jumped on the band wagon for after market "stock" parts, to fill this gap for the abovementioned items. One such company was Custom Wings / Ledrie, based I think in the Netherlands, who have since gone under or closed. They had a huge variety of parts about 3 years ago. They had spot light, light bars, sissy bars, engine guards, luggage and such, in fact I got my sissy bar from them, at a very reasonable price including the shipping to my door step.
Then there is a guy on e bay called motorsloop Guido, in Belgium this guy went out of his way to help with a front engine guard, and my front fender guard. again both shipped and priced better then anyone one in the US. He still has the odd items every so often on ebay.
So with the help of these few people I have managed to keep my bike "stock" or close with parts made for that year and look of the bike. Yes D1 other then the fender stay covers but I like them.....lol....