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Author Topic: Hi from West Wales U.K.  (Read 2811 times)

Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Hi from West Wales U.K.
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2008, 03:34:23 AM »
Simple,

You have the left silencer on the right side and the right silencer on the left!

He presto, two silencers that are upside down.  

However, if I recall, the last time I saw this arrangement on a boxer the owner had also cut about the silencer mount points.

If you had panniers/cases it would prevent you from using them.  

Also, if you like it the way it is, then leave it the way it is.  Its your bike!

Mine does not even have standard silencers on it....or even anything that can be honestly described as a silencer m'lud!

Cheers

Steve
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Re: Hi from West Wales U.K.
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2008, 07:10:18 AM »
Yes, they are up-side down.  Just unbolt them and rotate them 180 degrees.  You may need to switch sides on them as well but I can't remember.  
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Re: Hi from West Wales U.K.
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2008, 02:00:39 PM »
Quote
Simple,

You have the left silencer on the right side and the right silencer on the left!

He presto, two silencers that are upside down.  

However, if I recall, the last time I saw this arrangement on a boxer the owner had also cut about the silencer mount points.

If you had panniers/cases it would prevent you from using them.  

Also, if you like it the way it is, then leave it the way it is.  Its your bike!

Mine does not even have standard silencers on it....or even anything that can be honestly described as a silencer m'lud!

Cheers

Steve
That's a lovely bike you have!!!looks fantastic!!how long did it take you to get it to that standard,and what it the exhaust note like with those cans on?thanks,J.

Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Hi from West Wales U.K.
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2008, 05:08:28 AM »
I've had the bike since 2001, and bits have been comming off ever since, lost a front disc and caliper last month.

Its what you get for not buying an LS in the first place!

Just about to put an old set of black painted headers on it since the ones shown have never fitted correctly, always blowing on the left cylinder.  I think the pipe was cut too short, or the right hand header is too long.

It is noisy though.  But the noise a low revving twin is alot more agreeable than that of a high revving 4, so I am led to believe.

 Plenty of warning to the missus to put the kettle on....and kick the boyfriend out!

Steve H
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