I know, somewhere this has been brought up before, I just can't seem to find it anywhere, so don't everyone at once jump on me. Looking for some "louder" pipes for the 800 Drifter. I don't want to "destroy" the stock one, because in a few years I'll be moving back to Germany to retire (for good) and the Germans are very anal about noise pollution. Don't really want to pay tons of money, for V & H or any other name brands, but I like the look of fishtails, I believe it goes with the style of the bike. So guys and gals, give me your thoughts or suggestions on what I should do. (I just sold my 2008 HD Nightster, which was tooooo loud. Don't want that sound anymore)
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
mellowed out over the years.......lol....I must be dead at my age then......lol......
I have the stock exhaust system on my bike and I just love the sound, not to loud but enough to hear when I am riding
Look here for info on exhaust mods...
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/reviewpost/showcat.php?cat=71
Thanks Chief
I just recently completed installing a set of V&H Cruzers. They're not made for the mounting set-up of the stock drifter exhaust, but it really only took a few simple mods, and the fabrication of a simple steel bracket plate. These pipes sound incredible, lightened the bike by about 15-20 lbs. I will say that I love the fishtail style, but the stock exhaust is just unsafe, cars don't hear you, and you don't hear yourself.
I plan on posting pictures and process steps on the mod page as soon as I have time for it.
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.
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.... ???
BUT...Today I bought these pipes....
(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo44%2Fkzkat%2FDrifterPipes.jpg&hash=1b84c0f3ed101c977f09e5b002cf59490116ff1f) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/kzkat/media/DrifterPipes.jpg.html)
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...
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...
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.......
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!!!
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.
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.
nanook all you have to tell the police officer is you know Ratman and everything will be just fine...no worries ::) ;D
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.....
LOL......
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.
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?
Don't want to, just remove the muffler and add the fishtails if thats possible.
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...
They are the same. People on Kawasaki forum have confirmed they're a swap. Brackets wise there are some differences though.
Thats the look I'm going for!!! Thanks for the info!!!
The 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.
Helps quite a bit. Any rejetting afterwords??
If keeping stock airbox no rejetting is required.
Adjusting the a/f mixture screw will help if popping through pipes during decel occurs.
Quote from: montreal_drifter on 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.
Hey montreal_drifter....
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....
Quoterunning like a rat from a cat...
just to let you know I have never run from no cat in my life.......