Finally, The exhaust is on

uf-engineer · 06-07-2006

Ok
For those of you who have been following my thread, I had Hard Krome 3 inch Equalizer Straights on my 2005 Mean Streak. Short story, they cracked and DG replaced them with my choice of DG Exhaust. The Equalizer Straights were discontinued so I chose the Sideburner exhaust.

Here are my opinions:
INSTALLATION:
Referencing my previous post, the Sideburners were more difficult to install than the Straights. After two sets of exhaust gaskets and some twisting, pulling and pushing, I finally got them installed as best as I could. Emailing DG some pictures of the installation, they agreed to just tighten everything down. Also, DG has a great customer service team. After an hour of riding, I must say I’m happy with the SideBurners.
SOUND:
At idle the exhaust notes are about equal with the typical DG lope.
Anything above idle the SideBurners have a louder and deeper exhaust note.
When I got on it, the SideBurners have a much louder and deeper exhaust note.
At cruising speeds, 3000 rmp, the SideBurners are louder. I wear a full face helmet. I can tell you that I can see the SideBurners wearing me out on long trips.
QUALITY & BUILD & APPEARANCE:
Aside from the obvious, two-to-one vs. twins, the SideBurners have a welded baffle and the Straights have removable baffles. Quality and build were equally good and typical for DG exhausts.
PERFORMANCE:
The SideBurners may have a little more top end than the Straights. By a little, it was very hard to tell the difference. Low end, again it was very hard for me to tell a difference between the two
SUMMARY:
I’m happy with my decision. Are the SideBurners worth the $600 or so bucks venders are charging? I had never heard a SideBurner exhaust other than the posted internet clip which doesn’t do it justice. I must say that the internet clip was better than hearing nothing. After having them and experiencing the deep rumble, yes I would purchase them again.
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visual · 06-07-2006

Very nice, That 2 into 1 really adds a nice look to the bike. Great choice!!!

Bucket Head · 06-07-2006

UF, great lookin' bike! The pipes really look good. How do you like the Tornado cover? Other than the obvious bling. Did you put the Tornado on yourself and if so, I hope you didn't have as hard a time as I had getting that damned air tube out (assuming that the Meanies have it). That stupid thing drove me crazy and I'm still finding little bits of black plastic in my garage a year and a half later.

BH

Edit: Do you work for UF? A good friend is a pilot for the UF Athletic Dept.

CowboyBob · 06-07-2006

Looks sweet! Nice Ride!!!

Craig Barton · 06-07-2006

Great looking pipe. The more I see of the two into ones, the more I like them. I think that is the way I'll go in the future for an exhaust upgrade.

Phatboy · 06-07-2006

I'm jealous. You're right about the unique sound. I need to call and harrass HK again

*Tod* · 06-08-2006

I love the way sideburners look and sound.

uf-engineer · 06-08-2006

I’m a UF Grad in Civil Engineering. The main reason I got the cover was to keep the rain out. I like the look. I don’t really like the way it mounts to the tornado. I had mine fall off once. Once you get the cover the steal “pipe clam” which holds the filter on is removed and replaced with four screws which hold the cover and filter on via friction. I installed a heavy duty zip tie for a little extra support. Yes, the air tunnel was a pain in the a$$. I got so frustrated I ended up cutting mine up into 2” squares. I just kept cutting. Cleaning up the plastic saw dust was a complete task in itself.

Thanks for the comments.

JacksonW · 06-08-2006

Very nice look! Glad it worked out O.K. Thanks for posting the pic's.

Frankt07 · 06-08-2006

thats a nice loking pipe. i thought about the sideburner, but wasnt sure. now that you mention permanent baffles, im glad i went with my street sweepers

Xlr8n · 06-08-2006

Those pipes simply look kick-a$$!!

**Spok** · 06-08-2006

I tell you, that 4th picture looks like the doomsday machine from the original Star Trek...

very nice looking, hope these work out for you

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...g?d=1149723378

NY_Guy · 06-08-2006

Awesome looking exhaust. Too bad they don't make them for Nads!

Phatboy · 06-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by spok

I tell you, that 4th picture looks like the doomsday machine from the original Star Trek...

Thats where you mount the shower drain cover if you want to quieten it down

Sledder · 06-09-2006

That pipe looks great!

Neversaydie · 06-09-2006

That Exhaust looks great.
Do they make one for the 900 yet?

CheriAnn · 06-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neversaydie

That Exhaust looks great.
Do they make one for the 900 yet?

HA! They don't make much of ANYTHING for the 900 yet

Cheri

LOWFLYER · 07-06-2006

As much as I don't like HK right now, I think they by far, make the best looking 2:1 on the market. And the quality is A#1.

budro40 · 07-06-2006

Sweet!

BamaBob · 07-06-2006

Lookin' go-o-o-o-d-d-d!!!

06-07-2006	#1 (permalink)
uf-engineer Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 162	Finally, The exhaust is on Ok For those of you who have been following my thread, I had Hard Krome 3 inch Equalizer Straights on my 2005 Mean Streak. Short story, they cracked and DG replaced them with my choice of DG Exhaust. The Equalizer Straights were discontinued so I chose the Sideburner exhaust. Here are my opinions: INSTALLATION: Referencing my previous post, the Sideburners were more difficult to install than the Straights. After two sets of exhaust gaskets and some twisting, pulling and pushing, I finally got them installed as best as I could. Emailing DG some pictures of the installation, they agreed to just tighten everything down. Also, DG has a great customer service team. After an hour of riding, I must say I’m happy with the SideBurners. SOUND: At idle the exhaust notes are about equal with the typical DG lope. Anything above idle the SideBurners have a louder and deeper exhaust note. When I got on it, the SideBurners have a much louder and deeper exhaust note. At cruising speeds, 3000 rmp, the SideBurners are louder. I wear a full face helmet. I can tell you that I can see the SideBurners wearing me out on long trips. QUALITY & BUILD & APPEARANCE: Aside from the obvious, two-to-one vs. twins, the SideBurners have a welded baffle and the Straights have removable baffles. Quality and build were equally good and typical for DG exhausts. PERFORMANCE: The SideBurners may have a little more top end than the Straights. By a little, it was very hard to tell the difference. Low end, again it was very hard for me to tell a difference between the two SUMMARY: I’m happy with my decision. Are the SideBurners worth the $600 or so bucks venders are charging? I had never heard a SideBurner exhaust other than the posted internet clip which doesn’t do it justice. I must say that the internet clip was better than hearing nothing. After having them and experiencing the deep rumble, yes I would purchase them again. Attachment 6186 Attachment 6187 Attachment 6188 Attachment 6189 Attachment 6190 Last edited by uf-engineer : 07-07-2006 at 05:51 PM.

06-07-2006	#3 (permalink)
Bucket Head Old Dude BTK Expert Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 414	UF, great lookin' bike! The pipes really look good. How do you like the Tornado cover? Other than the obvious bling. Did you put the Tornado on yourself and if so, I hope you didn't have as hard a time as I had getting that damned air tube out (assuming that the Meanies have it). That stupid thing drove me crazy and I'm still finding little bits of black plastic in my garage a year and a half later. BH Edit: Do you work for UF? A good friend is a pilot for the UF Athletic Dept. __________________ http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c202/barrynfla/ Black '07 Nomad Blue '06 900 Classic Last edited by Bucket Head : 06-07-2006 at 08:42 PM.

06-07-2006	#5 (permalink)
Craig Barton Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor Ontario Posts: 182	Great looking pipe. The more I see of the two into ones, the more I like them. I think that is the way I'll go in the future for an exhaust upgrade. __________________ 2005 Biege 1600 Classic I just can not get rid of that taste of turtle wax!

06-07-2006	#6 (permalink)
Phatboy Rides a lazyboy on wheels BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,564	I'm jealous. You're right about the unique sound. I need to call and harrass HK again __________________ Phatboy 04 1600 Classic Black 02 Dodge Cummins

06-08-2006	#7 (permalink)
Tod I yam what I yam Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 21,991	I love the way sideburners look and sound. __________________ “Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.” - Cullen Hightower

06-07-2006	#2 (permalink)
visual Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0	Very nice, That 2 into 1 really adds a nice look to the bike. Great choice!!!

06-07-2006	#4 (permalink)
CowboyBob Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,839	Looks sweet! Nice Ride!!!

06-08-2006	#8 (permalink)
uf-engineer Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 162	I’m a UF Grad in Civil Engineering. The main reason I got the cover was to keep the rain out. I like the look. I don’t really like the way it mounts to the tornado. I had mine fall off once. Once you get the cover the steal “pipe clam” which holds the filter on is removed and replaced with four screws which hold the cover and filter on via friction. I installed a heavy duty zip tie for a little extra support. Yes, the air tunnel was a pain in the a$$. I got so frustrated I ended up cutting mine up into 2” squares. I just kept cutting. Cleaning up the plastic saw dust was a complete task in itself. Thanks for the comments.

06-08-2006	#9 (permalink)
JacksonW 2005 V2K Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 1,464	Very nice look! Glad it worked out O.K. Thanks for posting the pic's.

06-08-2006	#10 (permalink)
Frankt07 Ridden like a Ford! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 4,041	thats a nice loking pipe. i thought about the sideburner, but wasnt sure. now that you mention permanent baffles, im glad i went with my street sweepers __________________ 2001 Black Mustang GT 2005 Phantom Silver 1500 Classic Royal Purple synthetic oil in both

06-08-2006	#11 (permalink)
Xlr8n Living on the dark side Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: midwest Posts: 2,541	Those pipes simply look kick-a$$!! __________________ '03 1200 Sporty

06-08-2006	#12 (permalink)
Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 36,699	I tell you, that 4th picture looks like the doomsday machine from the original Star Trek... very nice looking, hope these work out for you http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...g?d=1149723378 __________________ AUGUST 2006 MOM In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed. Official Cup Holder Inspection Officer

06-08-2006	#13 (permalink)
NY_Guy In Search of Perfect Tune Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,701	Awesome looking exhaust. Too bad they don't make them for Nads! __________________ 2006 Black Nomad w/ TFI O2 Sensor Roadhouse 2/1 If you can't dance it's too late to plow.

06-09-2006	#15 (permalink)
Sledder Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,235	That pipe looks great! __________________ 04 MS 1640 Thunder 100 in kit/cams Race ported heads by "dynoray" Thunder air V&H Propipe PC3

06-09-2006	#16 (permalink)
Neversaydie Back in the Game Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 34	That Exhaust looks great. Do they make one for the 900 yet? __________________ "Goonies Never Say Die"

07-06-2006	#18 (permalink)
LOWFLYER Rogue Runner BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McGuire AFB, Armpit New Jersey Posts: 143	As much as I don't like HK right now, I think they by far, make the best looking 2:1 on the market. And the quality is A#1. __________________ 07 Candy Plasma Blue ZX-14-Stock for now.......

07-06-2006	#19 (permalink)
budro40 I need a chromectomy BTK Expert Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dothan, Alabama Posts: 917	Sweet!

07-06-2006	#20 (permalink)
BamaBob 2008 HD Ultra Classic Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Meridianville, Alabama Posts: 6,779	Lookin' go-o-o-o-d-d-d!!! __________________ BamaBob *BTK Womens Azz Size Study Rep, U.S. Dept. of Posterior*

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