Exhaust Dilemma

[S Barker]

Generally, road legal aftermarket cans do not require rejetting & the bike will run fine.

There is an increasing trend for people to make comments online without thinking about the consequences.

We recently had a thread on another forum from a Varadero owner who couldn't get his bike to start, probably due to stale fuel or gummed up carbs. I know a very good way of starting an engine to allow it to warm up which would probably have solved his problem. I didn't post anything because there is a risk associated with it and if he had an accident I would have some degree of liability.

Which bring me to my point :

If you say something on here like " aftermarket cans do not require rejetting & the bike will run fine" and someone does it and subsequently wrecks their engine, you could be held responsible !

[Mr X]

A very fair and valid point, however, my comment was based on what many aftermarket exhaust manufacturers state in their advertising blurb. The fact that I started my comment with the word ''generally'' would suggest that it would be wise to check first.

Maybe forums should forbid for people to have input or suggestions?

[The Prodded Dog]

People come on here to try and gain from the experience of others. It is what forums are for.
What we should always remember is that what you say might not be necessarily what the person who asked the question hears or interprets.
Saying it is wise to check first begs the question "who should you ask?".
The exhaust company who want to sell you something?
The anonymous contributor?
I try to understand what the post is all about and then try to give an opinion to solve the question.
In this case and in many other 125 queries I can understand the frustration of trying to improve the ride.
The answer is simple. Pass your test and buy a bigger bike. Live with what you have for now. Keep it stock so you can sell it on.
The Prodded Dog

[Mr X]

Sorry but I can't help thinking that my reply was much more relevant to the initial post than the drivel that you posted.

Christ, no wonder this forum is dead if that's how contributors are treated.
Please delete my account, I'm outta here...

[S Barker]

Sorry but I can't help thinking that my reply was much more relevant to the initial post than the drivel that you posted.

Christ, no wonder this forum is dead if that's how contributors are treated.
Please delete my account, I'm outta here...

Done 

[The Prodded Dog]

Sorry but I can't help thinking that my reply was much more relevant to the initial post than the drivel that you posted.

Christ, no wonder this forum is dead if that's how contributors are treated.
Please delete my account, I'm outta here...

Sorry to lose you so soon and thanks for your contribution.
The Podded Dog

[Taught2BeCautious]

Just out of curiosity, I asked a local tube bending specialist if they could duplicate the Vara's exhaust system, using 32mm stainless tube.

The guy took lots of measurements, then went off into the workshop to check they had the correct mandrels - and Yes!  It can be done.

It would cost about ?150 for a one-off, plus about ?90 for the setup costs, tooling, and a minimum purchase of tube stock - but the setup costs could be absorbed in an order of 6 or more units.

The custom units would be from the cylinder heads to where the factory end-can joins, just above the right-hand footpeg hanger, so you could re-use the factory silencer, or add an after-market one with a suitable link pipe (which I forgot to ask a price for, but shouldn't be a huge cost).

It would be a case of one-size-fits-all, but with the option of adding a threaded boss for the O2 sensors on injection models.

Obviously, neither myself or the forum could accept responsibility if you buy one and fit it and something bad happens - but is there any interest out there?

I need to do something with mine soon as it is starting to get a bit rusty, but it would be nice to get the cost down to ?150.