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Does anybody know if there is an exhaust manifold/ headers for bmw r18 b with cat delete, the same geometry as OEM? ( besides from BugBikes Co)
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Seems like it… bugbike charges too much, their build quality is sub standard imo.You’d have to get a set made I imagine, BugBike is the only one I’ve seen so far.
This is the system I want to order if I do change, when is it due to arrive? It’s fitted to a transcontinental in their own promo video so I don’t see how they can say it doesn’t fitI ordered the ZARD exhaust for my B. Someone on this forum said it fits the B but when I emailed them they said it doesn’t. I ordered anyway. When it gets here I’ll let you know as it’s a full catless system
I agree with you, luckily I can fabricate. I’ll get it on there. Just might have to cut/reweld or fab different mounting plates.Not trying to rain on the Parade though,
I would be concerned with the mounting where the oem saddlebag brackets attach to the frame.
$2000 is a bit steep to gamble plus, Zard says they don't fit the R18B or TC(& the C too?).
I doubt if it will fit thr R18C since they have saddlebag brackets as well.
Good luck.
Zard says it’s compatible with side bags on their website and it’s shown fitted to a TC in the promo video so I’d be fairly confident of it fitting which is why I haven’t ruled it out yet.Not trying to rain on the Parade though,
I would be concerned with the mounting where the oem saddlebag brackets attach to the frame.
$2000 is a bit steep to gamble plus, Zard says they don't fit the R18B or TC(& the C too?).
I doubt if it will fit thr R18C since they have saddlebag brackets as well.
Good luck.
Sounds like a plan.Good luck.I
I agree with you, luckily I can fabricate. I’ll get it on there. Just might have to cut/reweld or fab different mounting plates.
should be here next week. I’ll keep y’all posted
Well there ya go.Hopefully they will offer matching heat shields.Zard says it’s compatible with side bags on their website and it’s shown fitted to a TC in the promo video so I’d be fairly confident of it fitting which is why I haven’t ruled it out yet.
That’s the only oddity from the promo vid, they appear to have used stock heatshields over the join but the black system I saw fitted definitely had the ones pictured on their page. Like you said, it’s a lot of cash if it doesn’t fit the B/ TC so I look forward to seeing if it does. Poor show from Zard if it doesn’t.Well there ya go.Hopefully they will offer matching heat shields.
Agreed.That’s the only oddity from the promo vid, they appear to have used stock heatshields over the join but the black system I saw fitted definitely had the ones pictured on their page. Like you said, it’s a lot of cash if it doesn’t fit the B/ TC so I look forward to seeing if it does. Poor show from Zard if it doesn’t.
I wonder if the zard manifold is the same length as oem and if the circumference of the end pipe is the same diameter as the oem…Not trying to rain on the Parade though,
I would be concerned with the mounting where the oem saddlebag brackets attach to the frame.
$2000 is a bit steep to gamble plus, Zard says they don't fit the R18B or TC(& the C too?).
I doubt if it will fit thr R18C since they have saddlebag brackets as well.
Good luck.
I would think there is a local muffler shop that does mandrel bending that could make a header pipe or modify the oem exhaust.I wonder if the zard manifold is the same length as oem and if the circumference of the end pipe is the same diameter as the oem…
Do you have a link to the vid? SC Project don’t list this on their site.i talked to zard via email when i was gonna get the ti zard exhaust for r18B…. They told me that they never made full production of the exhaust for the r18B. I would imagine that it would sound really well for this big boxer engine!
Anyone seen the video for the SC project exhaust for the r18b??? It sounds amazing!
Agreed with everything you said which is why I bought the zard. I want to see what this engine can do with straight pipes. I don’t want to hack up the stock exhaust and hate it. No going back then.I would think there is a local muffler shop that does mandrel bending that could make a header pipe or modify the oem exhaust.
To be realistic,I have a 2022 Indian that I left the cat(stock oem header).It runs cooler than my 2 previous bikes,2014 & 2017 Chieftains that had the cat removed.1 had a gutted cat the other was the full Rinehart system.There is absoutely no downside to the newer bikes as they run higher flow cats.
My 22 actually runs not only cooler but is stronger with better throttle response and fuel mileage.
The master tuner on the Indian forum told me that folks removing the cat can decrease performance.
The best option I see is doing the servo buddy or have a shop make a pipe to fit in place.Then buy a set of reasonably priced slip on mufflers.I personally would not fool with the cats.
Last bit of rain:If a pair of oem mufflers list for about $3,200.No telling what the cats or headpipe will cost so,careful on mods.