Advantages:
a.
There are a couple of different ones around, but they
are scarce. We have found that the Jardine is about the best
one still available and even it, is very hard to get.
We waited nearly a year for our last order of them. We have
4 systems in stock at this writing.
b.
Unbeknownst to most people 4-1 exhausts do not make more
horsepower. They do however, weigh considerably less and
1hp= aprox 9 lbs so if you save 25 lbs in weight you will
gain a little power to weight ratio and make the bike feel
more nimble.
c.
Jardines are not hard to install as we also first believed.
The trick is to assemble the header pipes, which are all
marked, into the collector on the floor and then fit the
whole system up to the bike. Hold the rear megaphone in
approximate place with a tie down or strap until you can
start a few header nuts with all of the pipes pushed into
their respective holes leaving #2 for last. It will look
like it doesnt fit, but it will and with that knowledge
you can go ahead and pry it in. Once in the hole it will
bolt up. you can put tape around the frame to keep from
scratching it up too badly.
Note:
Always use new exhaust gaskets or they will leak.
d.
The end result is the most low end torque of any 4-1s
weve tried and we have them in stock.
e.
You can retain the center stand and change the oil and
filter with the pipe in place. Some oil may spill on the
collector from the filter, but it will wipe right off.
f.
If you want to avoid the decolorization of the headers
you can paint them with (1500 degree) paint, back to the
megaphone, leaving it chrome as we did on Yellow Jacket.
If over time, rock chips scar it up. Its easy enough
to take the system off and repaint it to look new again.
We also have the paint in stock. |