Smileyman's Pipe Dream

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by smileyman

28 pounds off, 8 lbs back on. Really. I included brackets and hard ware.

Wow, that's an uber light pipe then. congrats. How is the swingarm clearance? Looks kinda close...

[smileyman]

Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Swingarm is way to close for my liking, but it is on the down stroke, so I went as far to lift the back end to see if free hanging it would touch and it doesn't. I rechecked all the clamps and the hanger to make sure it was in the right spot. So far no worries. I haven't stoppied it to make sure but I feel confident its ok.

Have you rode it yet? How's it feel with all that weight gone? Though, it was all down low so maybe it's not as noticable.

[smileyman]

Ya know it doesnt feel that much difference on the commuter loop. will check it out thoroughly at the track day but since I never tracked it with the oem who knows? 20 lbs wont make it a supersport bike, and the dyno graph is hardly changed so...It sounds like a race bike, popping and snarling through downshifts and the carbon is pretty so I am proud. I think my upcoming steering damper and Power Pures will make it the total white trash roadrace special...

[Rangerscott]

[njchopper87]

I think the stock looks better, but this looks good too. I always thought it was kind of odd how they positioned the exhaust onto the rear tire though..

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

Have you rode it yet? How's it feel with all that weight gone? Though, it was all down low so maybe it's not as noticable.

I didn't really notice the weight loss either. Bit easier to power wheelie out of corners though...