I ran that setup before I put on TORs, no improvement in performance though. After TORs, big improvement.

 

thank you

I was curious I would like to have the performance but I enjoy the quietness

 

Just curious what the dealers are getting to remove the cat box these days. I was thinking of doing it in the spring.Just called my dealer,he said around $400.

 

That sound like a fair price if it includes all parts, instalation and the tune.
I want to do that to mine and leave the stock mufflers on.

odie

 

Did it myself.
You'll need a new tune from the dealer.
The catbypass tune.
I'd also recommend a 12 minute tune if you do it.
there IS an increase of "percieved" HP.
Not sure if its real or just seems like it.
Like removing the secondaries.
It "seems" faster but couldn't be,
just instantly quick so it "seems" faster.
If you get a bypass, you'll also need a new gasket,
about $15. at your dealer.
You'll still have and use the ones in your pipes,
so you'll only need one.
The one that goes where your header hooks up to the bypass.
Hope this helps.
Well worth it IMHO.

 

Did it myself. You'll need a new tune from the dealer.
...if you get a bypass, you'll also need a new gasket, about $15. at your dealer. ...

Thanks Skip..I like the sound of your price better..

 

Curious

XHDSKIP did you used the stock mufflers back or did you purchase the whole off road package

 

Ran my stock pipes with the bypass.
New tune at the dealers (1/2 hr.) 32.50 I think it was.
12 minute tune when I got it home was free and probably didn't need it, but I just felt better doing it.
Then I knew it was right.
I know after I had my new TPS put on the tech said it was right and done.
It wasn't. I did the 12 minute tune when I got home and now its right.
I honestly believe there IS a HP gain by deleting the cat.
My seat of the pants dyno says there is. Don't know what a "real" dyno would say though.
Of course, the seat of the pants dyno says its faster without the secondaries too.

 

I forgot to ask

by just taking off cat does it raise the sound of the exhaust very much am assuming it does some but not as much as the off-road exhaust

 

It does. My wife complained about the increase. Me? I love sounding like a WW2 fighter in full song. I like the ringing in my ears after a ride too!

P.S. I run TORs.

 

Mark,
the price of $15. is about what the dealer charges for the one gasket you need to buy.
The $35.50 is for the 1/2 hour service charge for installing the catbypass tune.
Then you have whatever you pay for your bypass pipe.
Ebay, one of the forums, one of the people you know, the dealer,
you know, its impossible to say what the total cost will be without knowing how much you'll pay for the pipe.
$300.-$350. from the dealer. Thats alot different than $100. off ebay.
But your out of pocket cost AFTER you have the pipe shouldn't be over $50. total.

 

Looking around (newr3.com) the cat bypasss pipe in stainless is about $382.00 . Makes me wonder where my dealer came up with the $400 estimate, if the gasket and tune are an additional $55.00 plus labor.Finding a cat box bypass pipe on e-bay or any where else for $100 may take awhile..

 

could probably have one made pretty cheap at a muffler shop.
Thought about that route myself.
Especially if you wanted to "add" your own custom mufflers.
Thought about one down each side, like the touring,
and bought a set of touring off ebay,
so I'll have to "make" a flow through pipe to widen it to fit my rocket.
No big deal.
Anything is possible with money and imagination.

 

Speaking of imagination did you see Dragline's set up, that was impressive.I kinda like the three pipe setup it gives it that Mad Max look and confuses the hell out of the clown posse

 

yea but it's been awhile since I seen draglines bike or heard anything from him.
After he deleted all his posts on the .com site I kinda lost track of him.
Seen him once or twice on Triumphtalk and thats about it.
Him and Walt kind of keep to themselves I guess.
Either that or I haven't been invited to their party.

 

Did you see the RED
rocket on the Jap site?
Its pretty wild with a few mods too.

I kinda like it.
It's different, and the guy has imagination,
not just your typical bolt on parts.

 

i like parts of it, but overall i think it's ugly.

a spoiler??

 

Interesting, I like the top tail pipe coming out the back with the fin.. I'd like to take it for a test ride.

 

Interesting, certainly, but does it have anything to do with CAT removal?

 

Did you check the helmet..

 

:laughhard

 

No, nothing to do with cat removal,
but cool none the less, so thats got to be worth something.
I mean, just look at the originality of the parts.
A lot of work went into that red unit, and I'm pretty sure its cat free,
so I guess its an example of what you can do once you get the cat box out of the way.

 

What about cutting open the Cat, removeing the guts and welding it back closed. Wouldnt cost a dime. Or does it mess up the flow? Has anyone tried it?

 

No the '05 and '06 cats were empty anyway.

 

That makes no sense.

 

Makes perfect sense. Until about 2007 or 2008, only California's exhaust limits required the catalytic convertor. The rest of the country was more lax. The EPA has since adopted California motorcycle exhaust standards for the whole nation. (There's still a difference in fuel vapor recovery requirements, though.)

 

But Why put an empty Cat, or anything else for that matter, on an engine.

 

Since Triumphs in NV are the same as CA, my 2005 came with a filled cat. However, it was in a box since my dealer replaced it with the bypass.

 

I guess your emissions stuff is/ was good enough.