ImpalaR1 Posted September 29, 2005 Well i got it off ebay NEW, but it came with some scratches oh well, big deal it was a good price for a new pipe. I put it on today and it mounts really easy, but i had to trim a small little lip out of the rear fender so it wouldn't touch the muffler. Other than that it fit nice, and to me looks alot better than stock. I kicked it over a few time's and when it started i was impressed. The stock pipe with the HRC tip is alot louder to me than this Q pipe. It's still got a nice bark up top, but my stock pipe with the Hrc tip had a really sharp kinda raspyish note that was kinda annoying if your doing any city riding. The Q pipe deaden's those annoying note's and leave's a tuned one. But it didn't kill any power that i noticed, it make's it seem alot smoother to ride, BS i know...lol...but the smoother exhaust note is nice for the city. So overall i'm pretty satisfied with the pipe. Everything in the package http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/4742/im0005866hs.jpg Full Bike view http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/8436/im0005877nd.jpg Before and After http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5922/im00058713xw.jpg Up close http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8074/im0005896el.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justicedone Posted September 30, 2005 Looks good, love the bike How much did you pay? I am sure the other "R" owners will be wondering. I got my Whitebros E-Series off Ebay new...for $203, no tax or shipping since seller was 15mi away, I just picked up and installed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimBrp Posted September 30, 2005 Nice, looks good. Thanks for the review! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zx7rye Posted September 30, 2005 Have you noticed heat distortion of the rear fender? Looks to be much closer than the stock setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimBrp Posted September 30, 2005 That bike looks friggin brand new man. I dream about the days I had shiny side panels. Get out there and get her some battle wounds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImpalaR1 Posted September 30, 2005 ^ It's an illusion man....lol... My bike's not babied and has plenty to show for it, but i keep it as clean as possible after the trails just because i'm use to detailing my streebike's i've had. Here's a more realistic pic of the plastic's. http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8391/im0005556gh.jpg Have you noticed heat distortion of the rear fender? Looks to be much closer than the stock setup. Haven't riddin enough yet where it's melted it, but i noticed after i rode it, the muffler cooled down almost immediatly to the touch, but the head pipe still was scortching, so that should help with the fender being so close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malibuskier Posted September 30, 2005 Had the bike been rejetted prior to putting on the new can? If so did you have to rejet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimBrp Posted September 30, 2005 You should go up one size on the main with an aftermarket canister. I'm not sure how the Q flows compared to the stock w/ HRC tip? I was only busting on you for the plastics man. If anything I was envious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImpalaR1 Posted October 1, 2005 im not sure what jetting i need to make at this point. The bike hits the rpm's clean through the whole range, but the plug looks alittle lean i'd say. I already have a 175 main, Sea Level - 3,000 ft, uncorked, fmf Q pipe....... So help would be great with what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
