Smileyman's Pipe Dream - Page 2

Cutty72 · 06-28-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

28 pounds off, 8 lbs back on. Really. I included brackets and hard ware.

Wow, that's an uber light pipe then. congrats. How is the swingarm clearance? Looks kinda close...

smileyman · 06-28-2010, 06:38 PM

Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok.

marko138 · 06-28-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok.

Have you rode it yet? How's it feel with all that weight gone? Though, it was all down low so maybe it's not as noticable.

smileyman · 06-28-2010, 11:48 PM

Ya know it doesnt feel that much difference on the commuter loop. will check it out thoroughly at the track day but since I never tracked it with the oem who knows? 20 lbs wont make it a supersport bike, and the dyno graph is hardly changed so...It sounds like a race bike, popping and snarling through downshifts and the carbon is pretty so I am proud. I think my upcoming steering damper and Power Pures will make it the total white trash roadrace special...

Rangerscott · 06-29-2010, 12:49 AM

njchopper87 · 06-29-2010, 01:31 AM

I think the stock looks better, but this looks good too. I always thought it was kind of odd how they positioned the exhaust onto the rear tire though..

Cutty72 · 06-29-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Have you rode it yet? How's it feel with all that weight gone? Though, it was all down low so maybe it's not as noticable.

I didn't really notice the weight loss either. Bit easier to power wheelie out of corners though...

06-28-2010, 06:38 PM	#12
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

06-28-2010, 11:48 PM	#14
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Ya know it doesnt feel that much difference on the commuter loop. will check it out thoroughly at the track day but since I never tracked it with the oem who knows? 20 lbs wont make it a supersport bike, and the dyno graph is hardly changed so...It sounds like a race bike, popping and snarling through downshifts and the carbon is pretty so I am proud. I think my upcoming steering damper and Power Pures will make it the total white trash roadrace special... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

06-29-2010, 12:49 AM	#15
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Last edited by Rangerscott; 06-29-2010 at 12:57 AM..