Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

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Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

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i fitted "ream ass" high level. they sounded good, fitted well and i think they looked like they where ment to be there

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Anyone got any further info on this pinking issues with aftermarket exhausts? I’m keen to remove my baffles but less keen to kill the engine.



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Try it with the baffles removed, if it starts pinking you'll hear it.
If you're really worried about it you can always get the bike set up properly with some time on a Dyno, it'll cost but it'll give you peace of mind,

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These bikes run rich as standard so there's a healthy amount of fuel under normal circumstances. Fitting freer-flowing exhausts won't cause a problem.
I've been working on these bikes for years and, apart from when they drop a valve due to cct failure, I've never seen a piston problem.

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OK thanks for the intel. Much appreciated.


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ItsaKeeper wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:49 am Great info thanks, lextek and blue flame now on my list, my dream list has akra / moriwaki / yoshimura but pretty hard to come by :plainsmile
Look on the Japanese eBay sites. Jauce is one I've used before.

You'll have to pay duty but they will still be a reasonable price, and your dream ticket items should be available.
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Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

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tony.mon wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:51 am
ItsaKeeper wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:49 am Great info thanks, lextek and blue flame now on my list, my dream list has akra / moriwaki / yoshimura but pretty hard to come by :plainsmile
Look on the Japanese eBay sites. Jauce is one I've used before.

You'll have to pay duty but they will still be a reasonable price, and your dream ticket items should be available.
That's what I ended up doing, picked up the Moriwaki from ebay Japan which was in stunningly good condition and all up including taxes it was around 1000USD, delivered to me in the UK in 4 days, fitted and I am living the exhaust dream. Had a ride out today and the exhausts sounded glorious going down the Dalveen Pass on a fab summer's day :D
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wspider wrote: Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:18 am Image
Anyone got any further info on this pinking issues with aftermarket exhausts? I’m keen to remove my baffles but less keen to kill the engine.



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If you want a great sound and plenty of popin' n bangin' then it has to be cut down Remus ovals.....

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Popping and banging isn't isn't a good thing. It usually means either an exhaust leak or a overly lean setting on the pilot jets. :wink:
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Took a chance on GR Moto cans and link pipes.
Look good, sound good, build quality good, value for money good.
No jetting changes, runs fab and I run with baffles out (and ear plugs!)

Cans are etched BSAU -193A...so obviously legal :lol:

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There's a nice moriwaki full exhaust on Jaunce now.

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Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

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purgeraptor wrote:Took a chance on GR Moto cans and link pipes.
Look good, sound good, build quality good, value for money good.
No jetting changes, runs fab and I run with baffles out (and ear plugs!)

Cans are etched BSAU -193A...so obviously legal :lol:

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Tidy bike sir. Off topic but do you by any chance have any DIY tips for fixing paint blisters? My Forks and Tank starting to bubble up in places.


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Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

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wspider wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:19 am
purgeraptor wrote:Took a chance on GR Moto cans and link pipes.
Look good, sound good, build quality good, value for money good.
No jetting changes, runs fab and I run with baffles out (and ear plugs!)

Cans are etched BSAU -193A...so obviously legal :lol:

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Tidy bike sir. Off topic but do you by any chance have any DIY tips for fixing paint blisters? My Forks and Tank starting to bubble up in places.


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Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

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8541Hawk wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:28 am Popping and banging isn't isn't a good thing. It usually means either an exhaust leak or a overly lean setting on the pilot jets. :wink:
...or a failure in the air-cut valve system on the carbs which is there to prevent this.
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