Poll - what exhaust do you have?

[Jim L]

thanks !

I was looking at that system you moidified for Eleanor again, that pipe looks mean and I'm sure it is louder than hell...

I like the way you shortened it up.

 

[CHRIS]

I was looking at that system you moidified for Eleanor again, that pipe looks mean and I'm sure it is louder than hell...

I like the way you shortened it up.

Thanks Jim ! i liked it so well, i just had to do the same thing to the zl i'm building up rite now.

they are loud, but riding under normal conditions, not too bad.

i like the looks of the stock exhaust the best, but having aftermarket exhaust for the extra horse power, i just did'nt like the looks of the stock D&D. the end result makes me feel a whole lot better on the looks

& really took some weight off bike vs. stock

 

[gds]

My '85 ZL900 had a D&D exhaust when I bought it. I installed a stock system last year.
I love the sound and performance of the D&D exhaust but hated the look of it. Early on I made a few changes to the D&D exhaust can to make it look more acceptable to me. The little tail sticking out of the back was removed, the can was moved forward a few inches, and the can was leveled more instead of angled upward.
Here are some videos with both systems, the video is terrible but audio is good:

D&D walk-around:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_A7Wc0Y-I"]YouTube - ZL900 pan around bike w/ D&D exhaust[/ame]

D&D sound:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpLxt4jezI"]YouTube - ZL900 D&D exhaust sound[/ame]

Stock walk-around:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3vgKvAYOMg"]YouTube - ZL900 pan around bike[/ame]

Stock sound:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exsUTUKRWo8"]YouTube - ZL900 stock exhaust sound[/ame]

 

[eliuk]

quality not very good, but you get the idea.(click on pic)

(stock downpipes, power chamber removed, st/st mufflers made by "sidekick" mounted directly on downpipe exits)

 

[forestb3]

Cycle Works
http://www.cycleworks.co.nz/
Stainless

 

[zlMark]

Cycle Works
http://www.cycleworks.co.nz/
Stainless

Good looking replacements. How do they sound?

 

[forestb3]

Sorry,
Since the middle of a restoration, it still does not sound to be heard.

But,
Since they can replace the silenser (glass wool), volume and sound quality can be adjusted think.

I can't speak English.
I'm sorry in strange English

 

[paulfun]

Nice looking replacements.

 

[forestb3]

Good looking replacements. How do they sound?

Yesterday, I went into the fire engine.
It seems the same as the normal muffler
I am very satisfied

 

[pawa38]

Yesterday, I went into the fire engine.
It seems the same as the normal muffler
I am very satisfied

I never heard about "Cycle Works" before but your mufflers look like really great !!!!!
Would you have a bigger picture of them ?
Are they stainless ?
I'd like to replace mine with "stock". Because we don't have any OEM here, i asked them for shipping to France !
If anyone else have a good idea for me...

 

[forestb3]

I never heard about "Cycle Works" before but your mufflers look like really great !!!!!
Would you have a bigger picture of them ?
Are they stainless ?
I'd like to replace mine with "stock". Because we don't have any OEM here, i asked them for shipping to France !
If anyone else have a good idea for me...

Now, Japan is a long holiday. So next week to take a picture of the muffler.
It imports into France. . . I think it is good to ask NZ looking for export agent.

 

[pawa38]

Now, Japan is a long holiday. So next week to take a picture of the muffler.
It imports into France. . . I think it is good to ask NZ looking for export agent.

I'll be waiting for next week !

In France ZL 1000 was imported in 350 ex. between 1987 - 1990 (i baught a 1st hand 1 week ago !). ZL 900 only with import.

I know there were more in Germany, Holland, etc...
Export agent is a great idea but for all European countries !

 

[elimin8r900]

CycleWorks website says 800 N.Z. dollars for the stainless system. That works out to a fairly reasonable 650 USD. Shipping and duties might be a deal-killer though.

 

[kawboy]

CycleWorks website says 800 N.Z. dollars for the stainless system. That works out to a fairly reasonable 650 USD. Shipping and duties might be a deal-killer though.

I would pay that if it included the headers.

 

[pawa38]

A local dealer asked me 860€ (~ 1200$ US) to build 2 mufflers in stainless.
Do you understand why am i interested by cycleworks offer ????

 

[forestb3]

Thank you for waiting. Uploaded videos and photos.

 

[pawa38]

Hi everyone,

Does someone knows if "Cycleworks" are still in activity ?
I send them 2 messages and had no answer...

 

[Hamish]

Mine were made locally. Stainless steel Mufflers. Original Headers

 

[JBZ]

I have stock, but last owner drill some holes (5 holes) on each side, and she sounds Nice...

 

[jamewatson]

I will go for the D&D, it is really very nice brand and its exhaust pipes are have good sound, I like it very much, it is really great brand.