Looking for a new exhaust system, please help!

[Nat67]

I agree with @Laverada about the 2 pipe symmetry . The Rocket is all about size and power and I like the presence of the mufflers on both sides .
I have been talking with CES Australia throughout this week and the very nice people there said that they can supply a stainless link pipe for their ceramic coated headers ,enabling the roadster tors to bolt right on . Or a varied choice of mufflers if one chooses . With the correct tune , significant increases in rwhp and torque can still be expected !

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I am with you on the looks being important I have CES Headers mated to a set of StainTune mufflers, I always wanted to keep the 3 pipe look and had Trev of CES modifie the inlet side of the mufflers so as to match a 1 back out into 3 collector done in same OD as header tube to keep the the restriction at a minimum, the mufflers have 1 1/2 ID outlet which is bigger the TORs that have 1 1/4 ID and the Staintunes have beautiful loud but mellow roar WOT whilst not annoying at cruise, @IMFASTTOO (whoes opinion isn't worth crap in my books as he is one eyed and only his opinion matters to him) will probably pipe up and say I loose power haveing 3 mufflers but if there is any lose it would only be minimal due to the free flowing nature of the hi flow 1 into 3 collector and lager OD tubes feeding the mufflers, it goes like a scolded cat and I kept the original 3 pipe look so I am happy

HA thats funny Ive seen some crazy looking pipes and you can run anything you like I dont care as long as your happy with the setup so stop *****ing ya big baby and enjoy your super special special custom exhaust LOL

 

[sleeves]

My bike with Paul's exhaust.

I'm in two minds with the exhausts, I like the simplicity and have always liked going to a single muffler just for ease of maintenance, however Paul's shown me the twin system and it sounds better idling than the single muffler, just throatier.

Pauls exhaust is its tucks in nice and close too.

 

[HansO]

HA thats funny Ive seen some crazy looking pipes and you can run anything you like I dont care as long as your happy with the setup so stop *****ing ya big baby and enjoy your super special special custom exhaust LOL

Fishing pretty good today

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Fishing pretty good today

WOW your amazing Im actually headed out to the lake as they have been catching some big ones lately LOL

 

[IMFASTTOO]

My bike with Paul's exhaust.

I'm in two minds with the exhausts, I like the simplicity and have always liked going to a single muffler just for ease of maintenance, however Paul's shown me the twin system and it sounds better idling than the single muffler, just throatier.

Pauls exhaust is its tucks in nice and close too.

RUN a bigger muffler core it will sound even better

 

[R3Tex]

@Paul Bryant I may be in the market for a new exhaust system soon and was wondering if the twin can system you mentioned in a previous post could be done in stainless steel to include the headers? I have a single can Reband system on my 09 standard and it has several issues...to wit...the mild steel headers need to be recoated every couple of years and it is a pain in the @ss to get the headers installed and sealed up where they don't leak since they are are in multiple pieces. In addition, this bike has corbin bags on it and the exit angle of the exhaust gases are pointed at the back of the bag so the right side needs to be cleaned a little more often and I had to put additional heat shielding on the bottom of the right side bag. I have a CES system on my 13 roadster where the header is mild steel and the can is stainless. Same deal on the coating for the headers but much easier to install since it is one piece. The can still looks brand new after 2 years. So I have tried a couple of the systems touted on here and both have performed well but each has their own issues. I would like my next system to resolve those and I do not want to re-install the Rebands. I would also want heat shields for the header. Very tired of either roasting my right leg or having to wear some sort of heat protection while riding in the summer

 

[dougl]

I find the stock Rocket exhaust to be unbearably hot in hot weather. I suppose if you're racing, this wouldn't be an issue with aftermarket exhausts with no shielding or ceramic coating. All of these sources of aftermarket exhausts should offer at least inside ceramic coating, heat tape wrapping, and extensive stainless shielding of the headers so they don't winding up looking like crap and burning the crap out of you.

 

[Paul Bryant]

Did I not see a picture of your crossover?

Doug, this is the cross over pipe that I currently make for the Roadster/Touring.
This is a direct replacement for the stock unit.

Available in either the Satin Black as shown or polished Aluminium.
This is a heat proof external coating that won't burn off, the inside of the pipe has a Ceramic Heat Barrier coating.

 

[Paul Bryant]

@Paul Bryant I may be in the market for a new exhaust system soon and was wondering if the twin can system you mentioned in a previous post could be done in stainless steel to include the headers? I have a single can Reband system on my 09 standard and it has several issues...to wit...the mild steel headers need to be recoated every couple of years and it is a pain in the @ss to get the headers installed and sealed up where they don't leak since they are are in multiple pieces. In addition, this bike has corbin bags on it and the exit angle of the exhaust gases are pointed at the back of the bag so the right side needs to be cleaned a little more often and I had to put additional heat shielding on the bottom of the right side bag. I have a CES system on my 13 roadster where the header is mild steel and the can is stainless. Same deal on the coating for the headers but much easier to install since it is one piece. The can still looks brand new after 2 years. So I have tried a couple of the systems touted on here and both have performed well but each has their own issues. I would like my next system to resolve those and I do not want to re-install the Rebands. I would also want heat shields for the header. Very tired of either roasting my right leg or having to wear some sort of heat protection while riding in the summer

Tex. All my work is in mild steel so the header and the mufflers are such.
As I've only building these headers for a couple of years I don't know what sort of life expectancy one can expect from the coating, tho' www.hpcoatings.co.nz do have a three year warranty on thier product.
Also, my headers are one piece, no joints so no possibility of leaks and they slip onto the head real easily as these are made accurately.

Re the cleaning, I could set you up a system so as to clear your Corbin Bags, we can work together on that.

Regarding heat shields, I agree with you, everyone does, BUT heat shields require press tools to make, a male and a female tool for each individual one.
At about NZ$8-900, US$580-650 per set, at least 3 sets required, it's very hard to justify the cost given the small numbers being built.
What I have done to compensate as much as possible is A) tuck the headers in as close as possible to the head, and B) Ceramic coat the inside of every header, this is a standard part of the www.hpcoatings.co.nz coating service, not cheap, but very good.