1600 exhaust help

tipnomad · 07-17-2011, 05:42 PM

I am new to this forum and have been told this is the place for answers. I have an 08 Nomad 1600 that I want to add new pipes to. I have a fairly new Cobra Tri Oval mufflers but still have stock pipes. What do I need to do in order to put the tri ovals on? One bit of advice was to find true dual head pipes and then add the tri oval mufflers. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Rob

macmac · 07-17-2011, 05:54 PM

Yes that info is correct. The stock head pipes enter to the goat belly, and won;'t work with after market mufflers.

You need 1 and 3/4 inch head pipes made to fit Vulcan heads, and then you can run any mufflers you want if you can make mounting brackets.

Road House mufflers use the rear saddlebag guards lower mounts, V&H use the stock muffler location bolt hole, but replace the bolts with American threads on the muffler cans.

I have no idea how your mufflers will mount, but you still need 1 and 3/4 inch head pipes.

I have never mounted a Cobra set of pipes, so I am not sure how they compare to V&H Baggers.

cactusjack · 07-17-2011, 05:58 PM

That's the only way to make them work. Find a set of dual exhaust pipes, them mount the tri-ovals on them. The funky stock exhaust and the goat belly is the issue. You need to get rid of those.

**jmorrow** · 07-17-2011, 06:01 PM

The advice was correct. The stock head pipes will have to be replaced to be able to put aftermarket mufflers on. Aftermarket head pipes such as Vance & Hines or Cobra, maybe others that I,m not sure of will work. If you can't find any on eBay you might email V&H or Cobra, they would probably sell them to you.
And Welcome to KawaNOW from Arkansas.

macmac · 07-17-2011, 06:01 PM

Well there is another way, but it isn't practical. You would cut off the stock head pipes after the bend and add more staight pipe bending where ever needed, then send it out for sheetmetal and chrome most all of it.

If I was gonna do that I would use double wall pipe and be done with covers.

tipnomad · 07-17-2011, 09:48 PM

Lots of good advice...thanks for the info. I will start searching for the head pipes and hopefully with some luck I can find some.

**ringadingh** · 07-17-2011, 10:21 PM

A muffler shop with a pipe bender should be able to help you out also.
Welcome to the forum, you should go to the new member board and introduce yourself.

**Balquin** · 05-03-2014, 03:32 PM

I may check into the headers as well. I really like those Tri-ovals, just need to find out if slip-ons will fit onto an 08 Nomad.

cactusjack · 05-03-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Balquin

I may check into the headers as well. I really like those Tri-ovals, just need to find out if slip-ons will fit onto an 08 Nomad.

No, they won't if you have the stock exhaust system.

macmac · 05-03-2014, 04:44 PM

wicked old thread...... Might be better to start a new thread. But then what do I know. this thread was created in 2011.

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tipnomad Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	1600 exhaust help I am new to this forum and have been told this is the place for answers. I have an 08 Nomad 1600 that I want to add new pipes to. I have a fairly new Cobra Tri Oval mufflers but still have stock pipes. What do I need to do in order to put the tri ovals on? One bit of advice was to find true dual head pipes and then add the tri oval mufflers. any advice would be greatly appreciated. Rob Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-17-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	1600 exhaust help Yes that info is correct. The stock head pipes enter to the goat belly, and won;'t work with after market mufflers. You need 1 and 3/4 inch head pipes made to fit Vulcan heads, and then you can run any mufflers you want if you can make mounting brackets. Road House mufflers use the rear saddlebag guards lower mounts, V&H use the stock muffler location bolt hole, but replace the bolts with American threads on the muffler cans. I have no idea how your mufflers will mount, but you still need 1 and 3/4 inch head pipes. I have never mounted a Cobra set of pipes, so I am not sure how they compare to V&H Baggers. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-17-2011, 05:58 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	1600 exhaust help That's the only way to make them work. Find a set of dual exhaust pipes, them mount the tri-ovals on them. The funky stock exhaust and the goat belly is the issue. You need to get rid of those. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-17-2011, 06:01 PM	#4
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	1600 exhaust help The advice was correct. The stock head pipes will have to be replaced to be able to put aftermarket mufflers on. Aftermarket head pipes such as Vance & Hines or Cobra, maybe others that I,m not sure of will work. If you can't find any on eBay you might email V&H or Cobra, they would probably sell them to you. And Welcome to KawaNOW from Arkansas. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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07-17-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	1600 exhaust help Well there is another way, but it isn't practical. You would cut off the stock head pipes after the bend and add more staight pipe bending where ever needed, then send it out for sheetmetal and chrome most all of it. If I was gonna do that I would use double wall pipe and be done with covers. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-17-2011, 09:48 PM	#6
tipnomad Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	1600 exhaust help Lots of good advice...thanks for the info. I will start searching for the head pipes and hopefully with some luck I can find some.
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07-17-2011, 10:21 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1600 exhaust help A muffler shop with a pipe bender should be able to help you out also. Welcome to the forum, you should go to the new member board and introduce yourself. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-03-2014, 03:32 PM	#8
Balquin Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 83	I may check into the headers as well. I really like those Tri-ovals, just need to find out if slip-ons will fit onto an 08 Nomad. __________________ 2008 Nomad black/red VBA#2803 "It takes all types to make up this world and not one of them is missing."
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05-03-2014, 04:44 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	wicked old thread...... Might be better to start a new thread. But then what do I know. this thread was created in 2011. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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