time for new pipes!

[tony]

getting some new pipes this week.

i got a 1600 vulcan nomad. any suggestions? i like a deep rumble, i like loud but not insanely loud. im looking at some vance and hines and so far they are winning but i saw that topic talking about cobras.

anyone feeling like weighing in on it please do!

thx!

[Ronald]

well I have V&H on my 1600 classic and I love em, they are loud but not obnoxious. my wife wants them a little louder to be quite honest with you. my pipes only have one small baffle in the end but they do the job

[eg78]

Love my v&h's, I heard the cobras and they are pretty nice too. Look up YouTube videos, both sounds are online.

[eg78]

Cobras https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...AP&PC=RIMBINGD

V&h https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...56&FORM=VRRTAP

[eg78]

V&h wins hands down in my opinion...

[tony]

Originally Posted by eg78

V&h wins hands down in my opinion...

agreed! even with shitty youtube sound i still like v and h better.

[Ronald]

the only problem with youtube is if its not recorded on a quality device the sound sucks and doesn't do it any justice. with everyone on here v&h is the pure winner and there made in the usa to boot.

[eg78]

You're right Ron, it's hard to tell on some recordings... Nothing beats hearing them for real.

[redjay]

Are you aware of the quality issues V&H have had with their pipes for the Vulcans ?

Header pipes cracking on the rear cylinder ?

[tony]

Originally Posted by redjay

Are you aware of the quality issues V&H have had with their pipes for the Vulcans ?

Header pipes cracking on the rear cylinder ?

man ive been hearing more and more about this. its changing my mind. thinking maybe cobras now. i dont like problems :/ ill talk to my expert here and see what he says.

[skullbagger]

Originally Posted by tony

man ive been hearing more and more about this. its changing my mind. thinking maybe cobras now. i dont like problems :/ ill talk to my expert here and see what he says.

Tony one mod I did on my Vance and Hines baggers was remove the baffles which they are about 10 or 11 inches long cut the center portion out with the perforations, weld it back together and now the whole thing is about 5 in. long quite a difference in sound a NICE RUMBLE. all my friends were jealous including Harley guys I didn't even know, I called them my sleepers the more you pured on the juice the louder it got.

with no baffle at all sounds like pure shit

and the cracking issue is an installation problem that can be avoided

[eg78]

Originally Posted by skullbagger

Tony one mod I did on my Vance and Hines baggers was remove the baffles which they are about 10 or 11 inches long cut the center portion out with the perforations, weld it back together and now the whole thing is about 5 in. long quite a difference in sound a NICE RUMBLE. all my friends were jealous including Harley guys I didn't even know, I called them my sleepers the more you pured on the juice the louder it got.

with no baffle at all sounds like pure shit

I'd be really interested to know the details on how to do this.
Much obliged...

[skullbagger]

Originally Posted by eg78

I'd be really interested to know the details on how to do this.
Much obliged...

its very easy, take out the baffle, its 10in long or so, it a tube right ! take a band saw or hack saw and cut the center portion out that contain all the perforations and weld the two halves back together.put them in a piece of channel iron during the welding process so they wont draw out of square. now its typically a solid tube from end to end. install in the bike and enjoy.

[eg78]

Yes, but it was my understanding that they were poorly installed. You need to tighten a of the clamps after everything is bolted on otherwise there could be too much tension on the crossover pipe if they are not perfectly straight.

[Ronald]

ive heard of the pipes cracking on the back head pipe, but ive had no issues with mine and have 36,000 miles on em and I just changed the exhaust gasket. the only issue ive had with mine are the heat shield clamps breaking, I just removed the exhaust last week , changed every clamp with stainless steel clamps, new gaskets and no cracks or problems. after the first heat cycle make sure the flange bolts are tight and should have no problems at all. V&H rules.