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Wyliecoyote wrote: So got em mounted started with 1 1/4 turns out 17.5 pilot, 120 mains cheapo pods that came with bike, runs pretty great got good throttle response. So I'm happy for the moment lol! Fitment was ok easy install. Here's a few pics don't judge too much I'm just getting started with this bike. I love the 4cyl power ... Can't wait to get rid of that seat but just want to getter mech sound first

Not trying to throw any water on you fire, but as KZB2 650 mentioned, V/H don't make their pipes like they used to, the metal is very thin & the chrome plating as well, after 1 season of riding my pipes turned blue at the top & gold on the way down




I only got caught in the rain maybe twice, & noticed I was getting some surface rust at the collector


so when the season was over I removed them & bought some blue away or blue job & spent hrs. rubbing that stuff on to make the blue disappear, Patton had wrote an article about painting the insides of the pipes with 1500-2000 degree engine paint, so I wrapped & taped the pipes in plastic bags,& sprayed 3 heavy coats of paint over 3 days
I also notice that you have an after market clutch cable that doesn't have the metal spring thing to protect the cable sheathing from getting burned if it comes in contact with the pipe, so be careful of the way it's routed, you may want to get another cable clip to be safe
This is the OEM cable on my bike


because I painted the insides of the pipes, they still look like new after 3 yrs.


Pete

Thanks for the tips Pete, I'll definitely will concider painting then sides.

Wyliecoyote wrote: Thanks for the tips Pete, I'll definitely will concider painting then sides.

NOT the sides, but the IN SIDES !!!
It makes a world of difference
Pete

pete greek1 wrote:

..............because I painted the insides of the pipes, they still look like new after 3 yrs......
Pete

Heck, your whole bike looks like new, not just the pipes!! Very nice!! Ed

650ed wrote:

pete greek1 wrote:

..............because I painted the insides of the pipes, they still look like new after 3 yrs......
Pete

Heck, your whole bike looks like new, not just the pipes!! Very nice!! Ed

I set high standards, & try to keep it looking as nice as yours Ed,
It'll never be as nice as yours though,
Pete