Slow at work today, so started on my winter mods. Took my Cobra Slip-on and shortened by 11-1/2". I always thought the slip-on hung out the back of bike too far. Now I got it where more of the rear wheel can be seen and also Get rear axle out without removing muffler. She sounded great before, but now she is more of a Stock Car sound.
Actually pretty easy to do. I used a Metal Chop saw, Files to clean the sharp metal from cuts. Drill new holes for baffle assy and Chrome tip, Welder to reweld baffle plate to baffle pipe, and I did use a exhaust pipe expander just to slightly tighten in end of baffle to use long bar from inside baffle to knock baffle assy out. I had a picture of this but got lost in the mix. I just used a model brush and some bbq grill paint to touch up end of outer pipe cut.
Nice work. Pretty easy to see how it's accomplished.
**** I miss working in a machine shop..................the working part not so much but the use of the gear for G jobs.
Have not ridden it yet this way. Only 35* yesterday. Too cold for me. May be next Spring now unless we get a warmer day yet before the road crews throw down salt for icy conditions.
Have not ridden it yet this way. Only 35* yesterday. Too cold for me. May be next Spring now unless we get a warmer day yet before the road crews throw down salt for icy conditions.
I know man I have mine in storage although apparently this weekend is going to be another indian summer at least in Pittsburgh. I would appreciate if you let us know once you ride it though... 8)
Have not ridden it yet this way. Only 35* yesterday. Too cold for me. May be next Spring now unless we get a warmer day yet before the road crews throw down salt for icy conditions.
I know man I have mine in storage although apparently this weekend is going to be another indian summer at least in Pittsburgh. I would appreciate if you let us know once you ride it though... 8)
Hey Galo- Maybe going to be 58* Tuesday here and I will try it out then as long as we don't get snow Saturday and they throw down the salt. I'll let you know! Maybe I can get my camera tied to me somehow! LOL
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