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Title: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 19, 2008, 05:28:52 PM Between 3 different machinists, getting sick, and a 2 week vacation (that spiriled into a 3.5 week on), the megaphone exhaust is finally done.
LOTS of fab work went into the cans themselves. Bought rolled cans that were welded, didn't like the weld, cut, re-welded. Made baffle, it might as well have not been there. Made another baffle, a bit better. Made a third baffle....OK, now they are tolerable. Had the mounting points machined, ordered Ti bolts, powdercoated the bracket, and whala. It's a full termi system with the cans replaced by megs. If I had time to dyno test it I would. Still powers up in 2nd gear and gets light in 3rd (I'm 235lbs) like it did with the termi cans, so I'd suspect at least no power loss. Hard to tell up top, the thing is hauling ass and it's dark. Enjoy, I hope the new owner will :) Forgot to add......these are for a bike without a tail chop, so they should look more at home on a bike with the fender, plate bracket, etc.. (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/TheoAftonomos/Fabrication/sideview1.jpg) (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/TheoAftonomos/Fabrication/back-1.jpg) (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/TheoAftonomos/Fabrication/backside.jpg) Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: NAKID on December 19, 2008, 05:35:28 PM Looks nice, although for me, I would like to see the cans a little closer together. Maybe the lower can 1/2" up, but that's just me being picky...
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: TAftonomos on December 19, 2008, 05:38:03 PM Nah, I kind of agree, cept I was making replacement cans for an already existing system [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: TAftonomos on December 19, 2008, 05:53:12 PM More pics:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/TheoAftonomos/DUcati%20S4Rt/bracketdetail.jpg) (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/TheoAftonomos/DUcati%20S4Rt/inprogress.jpg) (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/TheoAftonomos/DUcati%20S4Rt/welddetail.jpg) Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: Monstermash on December 19, 2008, 08:27:34 PM Nice Theo!
But where is the sound clip? [popcorn] Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: Travman on December 19, 2008, 08:36:40 PM Awesome look. +1 on the sound clip. A picture from the side would be nice too. They look a lot like Doug Cook's ArcFab pipes before he disappeared.
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: TAftonomos on December 19, 2008, 08:40:34 PM Thats what I was going for (customer request :)).
I'm going to try and borrow a vid camera tomorrow and get you peeps a clip of the noise. [thumbsup] [drink] Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: flanman on December 20, 2008, 11:48:00 AM Looks like some great quality work [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust Post by: TAftonomos on December 20, 2008, 12:12:59 PM http://www.youtube.com/v/jsdE1N2zooM&hl=en&fs=1 (http://www.youtube.com/v/jsdE1N2zooM&hl=en&fs=1)
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: He Man on December 21, 2008, 01:55:45 AM dude. that shit sounds
SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [bow_down] Holy crap. better then termis by far! Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: DucHead on December 21, 2008, 06:41:05 AM I never get tired of sound clips, and that sounds great!! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: billg69gmc on December 21, 2008, 06:50:55 AM I can only wish to be in a tunnel along side that THING!
I'm sure the video camera audio does not do it justice, but definitely gives it the baseline insanity score of a +11 on a scale of one to ten. Great work Theo... and what a perfect neighborhood to experiment in! billg Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: ProTeal55 on December 21, 2008, 06:48:36 PM I take it that bike has a upgraded ECU ?
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 21, 2008, 06:58:24 PM Thanks for the compliments!
It's got the DP ECU from the termi system on it now. Curious, why would it matter? Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: NAKID on December 21, 2008, 06:59:45 PM Thanks for the compliments! It's got the DP ECU from the termi system on it now. Curious, why would it matter? Because without the DP ECU it would be ridiculously lean... Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 21, 2008, 07:11:48 PM And how would you tell that from a ride back and forth then? Lean enough that it wouldn't run clean?
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: NAKID on December 21, 2008, 07:17:33 PM You would probably be able to tell more on a long ride that let's it heat up more. But I can't imagine it would be running that much leaner than the Termi's..
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 21, 2008, 07:22:04 PM I just was wondering why someone would ask if it was on an ECU or not.
I seriously doubt that those megs will make a lick of difference in the A/F ratio, the termi's are straight though as well. Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: swampduc on December 21, 2008, 07:52:31 PM Holy crap! That sound is incredible! :o
WANT. I can see the lynch mob forming in front of my house... Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: voodoocati on December 21, 2008, 11:19:00 PM HOT!
Loud, but hot. I bet your neighbors love you! ;D Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: ProTeal55 on December 22, 2008, 06:55:58 AM I just was wondering why someone would ask if it was on an ECU or not. I asked becasue I wanted to see if the bike was running a stock ECU or the DP Ecu.I am looking into what I can do exhaust wise, and like to know what people are running in their setups. No reason to have a badass exhaust that makes the bike run like crap... Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 22, 2008, 02:06:52 PM I asked becasue I wanted to see if the bike was running a stock ECU or the DP Ecu. I am looking into what I can do exhaust wise, and like to know what people are running in their setups. No reason to have a badass exhaust that makes the bike run like crap... No doubt :). I think the easiest way is just the DP ECU in my case. I'm not familiar with your bike, but the S4RT/S have an O2, that apprently causes all kinds of problems with tuning. Thankfully I havn't ran into problems. Sometimes I miss the simplicity of a nice flat slide carb. Eventually I go to the nemisis, but that will be needed with the bigger TB's, high comp/stroke, and port work. Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: ProTeal55 on December 22, 2008, 04:30:02 PM I have a 07 S2R1K so I am more than fimilar with the dreaded O2, thus why I like to see what others are doing (custom exhaust wise).
Currently running the open udder with one of those "FatDuc" do-hickies and so far so good, but I def. want the bike louder. If i could get it sounding like the pipes you made (and also running well) I would be a very happy man... Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: He Man on December 22, 2008, 04:33:52 PM wanan buy my RB3 unit? :P
as taft said, DPECU is easier, and i wanan get mine flashed via monstermash. Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: DRKWNG on December 22, 2008, 09:57:07 PM Wonder how many birds fell from the sky during testing of that exhaust...
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: sbrguy on December 23, 2008, 05:23:44 AM looks like good quality craftsmanship. i like the look of them.
but way too loud. if you want loud just go all the way and forget the baffles at all. STRAIGHT PIPES ALL THE WAY!!!! Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: ProTeal55 on December 23, 2008, 06:10:53 AM STRAIGHT PIPES ALL THE WAY!!!! [thumbsup]Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: eichh on December 23, 2008, 02:50:59 PM That is awsome it sounds like a alcohol dragster I love it nice job. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 23, 2008, 03:21:27 PM Don't you worry boys and girls, APFab is working on a super secret "quiet" baffle for all of you out there that want the shhhhh exhaust :D
Looks for pics/video shortly after Christmas. [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [moto] [beer] [bacon] Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: sydmonster on December 24, 2008, 02:30:23 PM Lorv those pipes! Thank you for sharing... wish they were about 4inches shorter though... - Chris
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 24, 2008, 02:49:23 PM Thanks :)
It's all custom, can make them as short as you want! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: ducati culture on December 29, 2008, 09:47:18 AM Thanks :) It's all custom, can make them as short as you want! [thumbsup] what about the older ducs? 1996 Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: flanman on December 29, 2008, 10:34:15 AM I think I read somewhere you need the actual bike or same model in order to fab up anything for anyone (makes sense)... Could you make a megaphone minus the whole pipe set up?
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: TAftonomos on December 29, 2008, 02:37:33 PM Depends on what bike you've got. PM or email me.
TAftonomos@gmail.com Thanks! Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: cbartlett419 on December 30, 2008, 04:31:44 AM Yeah....your craftsmanship is exceptional, well done [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Finished customer exhaust - Now with a sound clip :) Post by: BellissiMoto on December 30, 2008, 05:54:57 AM wow, nice job. They sound ridiculously mean - almost like a damn expiremental jet airplane but on the ground
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