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Posted by oldschool
- April 05, 2014, 16:46:28 PMI bought my 04 800 used on ebay. When I started it up it was to quite. I took a look at the end of the pipe. I can see where someone ran something through the pipe, but can't tell how extensive the mod was. I joined my local CMA chapter and went riding with a bunch of Harleys. While riding behind and in between them, I could not hear my exhaust and just felt for the shift points. I found a Road Burner exhaust made by Hard Chrome, on ebay for somewhere around $350.00 I think. I put them on, Grampsized the air cleaner, jetted the carb, and man what a difference in sound and performance. It depends on what you are looking for, but my modified 2-into-1 pipes were just to quite for me. I Traded up from riding a custom hardtail chopper, and a Road king to the 800 Drifter. Now it sounds just as good as it looks. I will take some pics with the mods and send them in the near future.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 31, 2014, 11:34:01 AMOH dude in the basement I would be running the engine every chance I got, a chunk of dryer vent hose and open the windows......bingo, but in the living room right next to the bedroom no not going to happen......
Posted by Drift1
- March 31, 2014, 05:19:00 AMThanks GB , I'll post pictures as soon as this dam weather breaks and am able to get the bike out doors . It's 0600 and hailing like crazy as I'm on my way to work . As troll would say , " weather guessers " are calling for rain all week long .
Ratman like you even I draw the line running the bike in doors .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 30, 2014, 21:32:38 PMman it is in the basement, go for it, it is your castle, you own it fire it up and listen to the sound.......
Posted by greenbarn
- March 30, 2014, 20:36:56 PMLooking really good there, D1. Can't wait to see all the rest of the pics.
Posted by Drift1
- March 30, 2014, 13:53:05 PMKW thanks man , once your able to see the whole bike you'll get a better picture of why I left the serrated shields chrome . Being I repainted the bike over the winter there's still no gas in the tank so no I still haven't fired up the bike to hear what it even sounds like . It's killing me , though 
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 30, 2014, 13:39:07 PMDrift1: That really looks nice. Could have gone either way with the down pipes, but really looks good.
So I know it's in the basement, but are you telling me, you didn't fire it up just once to hear those pipes......
Posted by Drift1
- March 30, 2014, 11:07:12 AMWell being the bike is still in the basement here's the best pic I can get of the " new to me " roadhouse exhaust installed
Posted by Drift1
- March 02, 2014, 15:24:31 PMKW pipes are complete brother . I had to do a few minor adjustments to the heat shield to get it close to the serrated shields first thing this morning . All and all I'm liking the look . Ordered up the baffle from Hell risers as per your recommendation as well first thing this morning . Glad to hear you were able to take a little ride today to diagnose and feel out your new exhaust , man that's sweet 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 02, 2014, 14:26:24 PM kw, never did get the valves done yet, seems that Dave the guy who was going to help me with has vanished and went down south, not sure of the story yet just found out yesterday, but I do know that last fall he said that they sounded fine and everything was good, but I am still wanting to have them checked, so going to look about and see if I can find a reputable mech. to lend me a hand with this project.
as per sound from the RH standard as that is what I have, I have only had one neighbour complain about the sound from the bike at 0600 as I leave for work, but I start the bike, go close the shed door, put my helmet on an then close the choke and away I go, no worse then her dogs barking when people pull into their driveway and go for like 20 mins. afterwards.
I really like the sound of the RH as it is an will keep it as such. If it is not broken why mess with it.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 02, 2014, 13:33:55 PMgreenbarn: Thanks...like I said, it's growing on me. Once I get the baffle situation where I want it and clean up the canister and tip finish....I think it is a keeper.
Drift1: Did you get those pipes on my man?
Just holding 45 degrees here and about 2 hours from rain, then "wintry" mix....just went for a 35 mile run with the new RH and the performance baffle. Pitch, sound and tone nice...only a few too many decibels, so working on that. But....long enough run for everything to be properly warmed up....no popping or stray noises....just a little louder than I'd like.
Ordered a smartpartz "hard core" quite baffle insert that is supposed to run it down 6 db at idle and 12 db at 2000 rpm (not that we can tell w/o a tach). So I am happy with the roadhouse and just need to quite it down a tad.
Ratman: I can tell you that with this 2.5 inch baffle, you aren't sensitive to valve noise....way under the radar. Decided that when I get the exhaust sorted out, I'm getting the valves done (because I think they have never been done...18,300 on the clock now)....did you ever do yours?
Posted by greenbarn
- March 02, 2014, 12:26:48 PMQuote from: kw-retrorider on February 28, 2014, 03:47:37 AMKW: My 800 has the identical original paint that yours does. Yours looks great. I agree with your opinion, that I might prefer the pipe being chrome, but it's a mild preference - It really looks great in black. I like it.I don't mind the black...but you can go too black. Chrome would look better I think, but it is growing on me.
Posted by Drift1
- February 28, 2014, 17:27:08 PMOk just looked at the codes and I have 5 and 7 tips . Now to look for ratmans install intructions here on the forum to get this thing together
Posted by Drift1
- February 28, 2014, 17:22:05 PMOk KW my man . I picked up the exhaust and it's in pieces . I'm actually polishing the corrugated heat shields at this moment just took a little break to let the polish sit for a bit . The exhaust is a color called black velvet and looks great imop , of course . I do not have a baffle what's so ever , but have two exhaust tips . At the moment I don't have the codes , but after this post will look and let you know what two tips I posses .
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 28, 2014, 16:13:01 PMDrift1: Thanks for your opinion on the look. Was thinking the same thing on paint to start. Let's see a photo when you get it on....maybe we should swap corrugated down pipes. Good luck on picking up the goods...will be watching for your update.