Stupid Questions Incoming

OutlawImmortal · 03-31-2013, 03:42 AM

1) Has anyone with a Vaquero tried to replace the stock mufflers with a set of long exhaust tips? Seems cheaper and would be like a set of straight pipes.

2) When you get the driving/fog lights do they just plug in somewhere? I am assuming there is a spot for them because there is wires pre run for rear speakers, why not add them for the lights as well.

Hopefully I will be installing a tour pak for the wife and im trying to find cheaper ways to get a better sound and look out of the bike.

Old Bear · 03-31-2013, 10:39 AM

Haven't heard of anyone doing straight pipes. If you do, no use spending any money on speakers! I'm not a fan of straight pipes. You will find a lot of riders on here using either the Cobra Tri-Ovals or the V&H Twin Slash slip-ons. Both will reduce back pressure and improve sound quality. I can tell you that the stock slip-ons will sound better after about 5,000 miles without damaging everyone's hearing.

Yes, there is a connector in the fairing to connect the aux lights, assuming you get the stock units.

yoda · 03-31-2013, 11:12 AM

Ha Ha, your question reminds me of my experience yesterday. I met a group of guys for breakfast and then off to a charity ride. I noticed he was hard of hearing and even though he was next to me at the table, conversation was somewhat difficult due to his hearing loss. Then we got on the bikes for the ride, and he turned the key. The speakers were full blast and all I could hear was distortion and static, until he hit the starter. A set of straightpipes on an older twin cam 88...
Riding down the road several bikes behind him, I understood why he had the speakers cranked up, but I had to wonder if he felt the need for obnoxious pipes and stereo because he was half deaf, or was half deaf from riding with straight pipes and obnoxious stereo!

OutlawImmortal · 04-01-2013, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the advice.

Was going to install a set of flashers to use during our rides and escorts and dont want to have to cut anything. I should be able to buy the proper connectors.

The straight ideal is a last resort because my wife hates them lol thinking aboit just punching a hole in the stocks until i can afford a set of slip ons

OutlawImmortal · 04-04-2013, 07:25 PM

Where are the connector located?

**ringadingh** · 04-04-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawImmortal

Where are the connector located?

In the fairing.

OutlawImmortal · 04-04-2013, 09:26 PM

Yeah, but I asking about a more specific location lol. What do I remove to get to them.

bouson · 04-06-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawImmortal

Yeah, but I asking about a more specific location lol. What do I remove to get to them.

Down load the service manual it has all the information you need.

c_law23 · 05-06-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bouson

Down load the service manual it has all the information you need.

Any reasons as to why this doesn't work for me? I just get blank pages. Anyone with a Mac been able to download this?

**bearbait** · 05-07-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by c_law23

Any reasons as to why this doesn't work for me? I just get blank pages. Anyone with a Mac been able to download this?

It doesn't display for me in Firefox, but if I download on my MacBook Pro it opens fine in Adobe Reader.

c_law23 · 05-07-2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bearbait

It doesn't display for me in Firefox, but if I download on my MacBook Pro it opens fine in Adobe Reader.

Thanks for the reply, I download it to my Macbook Pro and I just get blank pages with the "PDF" symbol on them... hmmm

Kevinhyland · 05-08-2013, 01:36 AM

You just need to update your Adobe Reader and it will work fine, I had the same issue.

03-31-2013, 03:42 AM	#1
OutlawImmortal Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 116	Stupid Questions Incoming 1) Has anyone with a Vaquero tried to replace the stock mufflers with a set of long exhaust tips? Seems cheaper and would be like a set of straight pipes. 2) When you get the driving/fog lights do they just plug in somewhere? I am assuming there is a spot for them because there is wires pre run for rear speakers, why not add them for the lights as well. Hopefully I will be installing a tour pak for the wife and im trying to find cheaper ways to get a better sound and look out of the bike. __________________ VBA #02164 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-31-2013, 10:39 AM	#2
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Haven't heard of anyone doing straight pipes. If you do, no use spending any money on speakers! I'm not a fan of straight pipes. You will find a lot of riders on here using either the Cobra Tri-Ovals or the V&H Twin Slash slip-ons. Both will reduce back pressure and improve sound quality. I can tell you that the stock slip-ons will sound better after about 5,000 miles without damaging everyone's hearing. Yes, there is a connector in the fairing to connect the aux lights, assuming you get the stock units. __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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03-31-2013, 11:12 AM	#3
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Ha Ha, your question reminds me of my experience yesterday. I met a group of guys for breakfast and then off to a charity ride. I noticed he was hard of hearing and even though he was next to me at the table, conversation was somewhat difficult due to his hearing loss. Then we got on the bikes for the ride, and he turned the key. The speakers were full blast and all I could hear was distortion and static, until he hit the starter. A set of straightpipes on an older twin cam 88... Riding down the road several bikes behind him, I understood why he had the speakers cranked up, but I had to wonder if he felt the need for obnoxious pipes and stereo because he was half deaf, or was half deaf from riding with straight pipes and obnoxious stereo! __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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04-01-2013, 07:43 PM	#4
OutlawImmortal Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 116	Thanks for the advice. Was going to install a set of flashers to use during our rides and escorts and dont want to have to cut anything. I should be able to buy the proper connectors. The straight ideal is a last resort because my wife hates them lol thinking aboit just punching a hole in the stocks until i can afford a set of slip ons __________________ VBA #02164
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04-04-2013, 07:25 PM	#5
OutlawImmortal Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 116	Where are the connector located? __________________ VBA #02164 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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OutlawImmortal Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 116	Yeah, but I asking about a more specific location lol. What do I remove to get to them. __________________ VBA #02164
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05-08-2013, 01:36 AM	#12
Kevinhyland Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 158	You just need to update your Adobe Reader and it will work fine, I had the same issue. __________________ VBA Member 02305 2011 Kawasaki Vaquero, Black Cobra Tri Ovals Exhaust Cobra Power Pro K&N High Intake Air Filter EOM 15 Inch Windshield EOM Aux Driving Lights EOM iPod Kit, iPod Touch Mustang Wide Touring Studded Seat Castrol Full Synthetic Racing Oil Kuryakyn Black Iso Grips Kuryakyn Stiletto Grip Ends Kuryakyn Offset Highway Pegs Kuryakyn Black Scythe Mirrors Michelin Commander II Tires
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