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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: dgm0967 on June 25, 2007, 11:12:46 PM

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: dgm0967 on June 25, 2007, 11:12:46 PM

I'm just wondering if you can tell by these picks if the stock midpipe has been replaced. (http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u81/dgm00967/IMG_0423.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u81/dgm00967/IMG_0422.jpg)

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: chupacabra on June 26, 2007, 06:17:57 AM

Looks stock to me. See the 'dent' by the foot peg? Stock have that. Check right behind there and see if its mounted to the frame. Stock ones do. I've never owned a B12 but I have a bottle of JD and Jack says its stock.

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: DaveG on June 26, 2007, 12:00:44 PM

not
it is stock

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: Red01 on June 26, 2007, 04:24:05 PM

I concur, stock. The other giveaway is the bolt-on flange. All the aftermarket midpipes I've seen have a slip fit can held on with a clamp or springs.

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: dgm0967 on June 26, 2007, 06:00:17 PM

Thanks. Now do I bore it or leave it stock or can I get a muffler shop to make one? Does it make much difference? I tried searches and found a little but not much information. I like the D&D that's on it and would like to keep it. It currently has a holeshot advancer,unknown jets(the PO just stuck bigger ones in), and  the airboxcover removed. It runs pretty well but seems to idle rough and bogs a little when I crack the throttle. I tried an X with duct tape on the airbox and it stalled at 5k RPMs. The advancer definitely added some power. It seems real close but I'm not sure where to start but for some reason I have to play with it. I'm more interested in low to mid torque\power than top end HP. Thanks for your help.

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: LowRyter on June 26, 2007, 07:54:15 PM

the D&D is plently loud by itself without pulling the mid-pipe.

I'd leave it alone.

Title: Stock or Not Midpipe
Post by: dgm0967 on June 27, 2007, 01:27:03 AM

Thanks. I agree I don't want it any louder. I'm just trying to tune it in.