2:1 exhaust on a Motortrike conversion?
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Can you post a picture of the exhaust? A visual might help.
Chit can that pipe, an put true duals with fishtails on it, now thats trikin, hahah,
bike looks more balanced visually with true duals, easy for me to say,
i have one trike true duals other dual pipes on the side, expect close tolerances on the swing arm or the body kit. MO:cxtv:
bike looks more balanced visually with true duals, easy for me to say,
i have one trike true duals other dual pipes on the side, expect close tolerances on the swing arm or the body kit. MO:cxtv:
Lee H. Mann
Gone But Not Forgotten
2:1 great
I have done a number of 2:1 exhaust mods on trikes. 2:1 exhaust really creates torque right off the line and power above 1500 rpm's so it is a good choice for a trike.
I have used mostly Supertrappe because of the adjustability.
The main issue for any exhaust system has been the exposure of the muffler(s) end and it dragging when trailering or entering and exiting a driveway. So the first one I did, I have had to trim the collector a little and change the shape to allow a drop-down pipe to slip on and then use a turnout behind the differential. I exited the muffler at the rear of the left wheel and kept it close to the wheel and under the body. This eliminated the dragging.
At the time, I could walk into my NAPA store and browse their exhaust pipes to see what would work. Take that combination back and install it. Several years ago my NAPA store stopped inventorying those pipes but now I have a neighbor that has a tubing bender. NAPA has big band clamps so you don't have an ugly U-bolt to deal with. Once it is in place, you can weld the pipe assembly and have it chromed. Spray with aluminum silver paint to keep from rusting in the meantime.
I have an older unit in the shop today and will follow up with a picture or two.
I have done a number of 2:1 exhaust mods on trikes. 2:1 exhaust really creates torque right off the line and power above 1500 rpm's so it is a good choice for a trike.
I have used mostly Supertrappe because of the adjustability.
The main issue for any exhaust system has been the exposure of the muffler(s) end and it dragging when trailering or entering and exiting a driveway. So the first one I did, I have had to trim the collector a little and change the shape to allow a drop-down pipe to slip on and then use a turnout behind the differential. I exited the muffler at the rear of the left wheel and kept it close to the wheel and under the body. This eliminated the dragging.
At the time, I could walk into my NAPA store and browse their exhaust pipes to see what would work. Take that combination back and install it. Several years ago my NAPA store stopped inventorying those pipes but now I have a neighbor that has a tubing bender. NAPA has big band clamps so you don't have an ugly U-bolt to deal with. Once it is in place, you can weld the pipe assembly and have it chromed. Spray with aluminum silver paint to keep from rusting in the meantime.
I have an older unit in the shop today and will follow up with a picture or two.
Lee H. Mann
Gone But Not Forgotten
pictures
As promised !!!
As promised !!!
Nice work.
Like stated above, you may drag. My stock mufflers on my MT Challenger kit are really close. I put the trailer hitch on and now it does the dragging. I'm putting on some Paughco exhaust and trying to keep it high and tight. Could not justify $500 VH exhaust and then grinding them off on the highway.
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