I reached out to a local fabricator to make new headers that are 2” throughout. I’m blown away with how much a difference this makes with responsiveness, smoothness, and grunt when on the throttle. Highly recommend it if anyone was hesitant.
First we made a quick jig, capturing of the exact shape and orientation of original hardware, making sure we are capturing the key bits that need to be transferred over to the new design. I had to source the bungs but everything else was cannibalized from the original header (mounts, hangers)
From there, the fabrication design was thrown together using multiple pipe cuts and tack welded to give life to the design.
Final fitment and adjustments were made on the bike.
Right now it’s just polished up. Chroming will happen in the off season once I get the bike put away for the winter. I’m just loving that the exhaust look is actually real, rather than decorative bits imitating the exhaust flow.
This project ended up being straightforward once a plan was in play. It worked out perfectly having a 2” system right from the head down into the Akropovic exhaust.
Will upload a sound clip when I get a second.
First we made a quick jig, capturing of the exact shape and orientation of original hardware, making sure we are capturing the key bits that need to be transferred over to the new design. I had to source the bungs but everything else was cannibalized from the original header (mounts, hangers)
From there, the fabrication design was thrown together using multiple pipe cuts and tack welded to give life to the design.
Final fitment and adjustments were made on the bike.
Right now it’s just polished up. Chroming will happen in the off season once I get the bike put away for the winter. I’m just loving that the exhaust look is actually real, rather than decorative bits imitating the exhaust flow.
This project ended up being straightforward once a plan was in play. It worked out perfectly having a 2” system right from the head down into the Akropovic exhaust.
Will upload a sound clip when I get a second.
Thanks for sharing!
... but I think I like what that fabricator has done and just buy a set and keep the OEM version with the cats on the shelf ... as for now I am really not after power gain IMO she has plenty for my taste and with the aftermarket slip ons the sound is just right as well