Triumphrat

ohiorider · 04-04-2007

I'm considering doing the flat black paint treatment to my exhaust headers, and would like to use a reverse header in the same color, but with polished aluminum (chrome?) end caps.

Couple of questions for you exhaust gurus.

1. Is D&D the only game in town for this style muffler? I like the look but want something with only slightly more volume than the TORs I'm currently running.

2. Do the aftermarket mufflers use the Triumph muffler mounts, ie, do I remove the mounts from the TORs and install them on the aftermarket mufflers? It's been over year since I installed the TORs, and I think I recall removing the mounts from the factory pipes and bolting them onto the TORs.

Bob

[ This message was edited by: ohiorider on 2007-04-04 15:02 ]

Geoff · 04-04-2007

all the aftermarket exhausts I have heard were much louder than TORs, so finding one only a little louder might be tough.
Predators come as reverse megs, emgos make them, staintunes also. there are others a s well
G

FlungPup · 04-04-2007

I just loves me Staintunes! Bike came with them but I'd buy them just for the coolest name in pipes.

voila

[ This message was edited by: FlungPup on 2007-04-04 15:47 ]

wenzel850 · 04-04-2007

Bob,

If you go to the D&D website, they appear to be making better baffles for their pipes. Also Thunder City makes baffles that fit D&D's. one more thing. I was told by Fattratt that if you take out the stock D&D baffles, and cut off their packing, and repack with a good insulation hold it on to the baffles with wire, plus pack inside of the cans themselves that the pipes become alot quieter.

stone · 04-04-2007

not to hijack this thread b/c I'm interested in the flat black treatment as well, but does anyone have any tips on how to get the end cap off of the D&D's? After taking the allen screws out and trying just about everything to get the ends loose I still haven't been able to.

Tricks to these puppies??

-craig

wenzel850 · 04-04-2007

Craig,

I used a medium sized flat screwdriver and put it into the seams between the end cap and the can. I worked it slowly until I was able to move the caps with my hand and then they came off fairly easy. Just do it slowly so as not to scratch your chrome.

stone · 04-04-2007

Thanks Quentin good idea, I'll try the screwdriver trick with some thin tape around it to avoid scratching.

cheers

-craig

pabonne · 04-04-2007

Another nod to Staintunes. They are NOT loud pipes (until you get on them). :razz:

As far as I know they only come in the polished finish however.