Owned my UK XJ6 Diversion F now for 4+ years, bought it new in Sep 2012. Other than some heated grips and handle bar protectors, I've left it pretty much stock. Until now...
Meet the end of your {my!} ear drums - the KRAKATOA! lol
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A custom made, stainless steel silencer with a curved tail pipe that pops out the same spot as the old stock one. Made by Pro Speed Exhausts, Cardiff
It's small and very light weight, and as you can see in the linked pic, is still tucked underneath neatly away, whilst still retaining the (essential to me) centre stand. Did I mention it's a bit loud?
Well, at the moment it's VERY F***ING LOUD! Probably a bit too loud if I'm honest (something I never thought I'd ever say about an exhaust, must be getting old). Anyway, I've been back to the guy who made it and had a chat about it, and he says he still has some options for changing it a little to try and take the edge off of it.
But first, I have a Power Commander V on order, and when that arrives I'll get it fitted and then go back to my local Dyno garage (yes, go back - I went and had a 'base' run done first before any of this to get a record of stock) and get it tuned/mapped properly for the new characteristics of this exhaust. I've heard that engines running a bit lean tend to be a bit louder anyway, so I'm hoping that just being properly mapped might help take some of the edge off of the noise it makes. If not, I'll take it back to Pro Speed and have him make his changes and see how that goes...
Then, it's on to a DNA air filter and air box mod to really open out the intake side, and then back to the Dyno garage once more.
Wish me luck!
Meet the end of your {my!} ear drums - the KRAKATOA! lol
Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
A custom made, stainless steel silencer with a curved tail pipe that pops out the same spot as the old stock one. Made by Pro Speed Exhausts, Cardiff
It's small and very light weight, and as you can see in the linked pic, is still tucked underneath neatly away, whilst still retaining the (essential to me) centre stand. Did I mention it's a bit loud?
Well, at the moment it's VERY F***ING LOUD! Probably a bit too loud if I'm honest (something I never thought I'd ever say about an exhaust, must be getting old). Anyway, I've been back to the guy who made it and had a chat about it, and he says he still has some options for changing it a little to try and take the edge off of it.
But first, I have a Power Commander V on order, and when that arrives I'll get it fitted and then go back to my local Dyno garage (yes, go back - I went and had a 'base' run done first before any of this to get a record of stock) and get it tuned/mapped properly for the new characteristics of this exhaust. I've heard that engines running a bit lean tend to be a bit louder anyway, so I'm hoping that just being properly mapped might help take some of the edge off of the noise it makes. If not, I'll take it back to Pro Speed and have him make his changes and see how that goes...
Then, it's on to a DNA air filter and air box mod to really open out the intake side, and then back to the Dyno garage once more.
Wish me luck!