The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: williamemack on February 07, 2009, 05:25:49 PM

Title: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: williamemack on February 07, 2009, 05:25:49 PM

Anyone have any experience with Keihan mufflers on their dual muffler R65 ?

Title: Re: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: aussie on February 07, 2009, 08:14:03 PM

Ummm......from memory I think either Steve H or larstorders were looking at them not so long ago.

Title: Re: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: larstorders on February 08, 2009, 08:49:29 AM

Yup ! In the past, I fitted Keihans to an R100RS. I found them to be excellent items, no rust  :) . The only drawback is that if one gets dinged it costs more to replace. recently I fitted 'Sito' Italian silencers to the R65, they're ok for the money and do sound nice. Quality control ain't great though and the chrome finish falls victim to rust quite easily  >:(

Title: Re: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: williamemack on February 08, 2009, 09:52:33 AM

So, Lars, were the Keihans as quiet as OEMs?

Title: Re: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: steve hawkins on February 09, 2009, 05:51:06 AM

They are a top or the range product that cost top of the range money.

However you do get what you pays for.

Being a cheapskate and wanting a different style pipe , I went for some cheap reverse con megga's.

But definately worth having (especially if your not buying them) if the the rst of the bike is good and its a keeper.

Steve Hawkins

Title: Re: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: trolle on February 09, 2009, 01:09:15 PM

I am really looking forward to trying them out, will report back ín a month or two  :)

greetings from a white and cold north

Title: Re: KEIHAN mufflers
Post by: larstorders on February 10, 2009, 12:35:03 PM

It was some years since I had Keihans. I think at that time they were just slightly louder than original equipment, but only a little. They sounded nice enough. it's possible they may have changed their spec and sound different nearly 20 years later on, although I've not heard anything to suggest this the case. Enjoy  :)