Should I trade my hawk pipe for an EBR race pipe?
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50dro
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Even swap??? If so, I'd probably do it for the difference in value. A clean Buell (not EBR) Race pipe brings some coin!
I do like my Hawk pipe though...I'm not sure you'll witness a huge difference in performance either way. If anything the Hawk may outperform the Race Pipe. There are alot of opinions on here about that.
I do like my Hawk pipe though...I'm not sure you'll witness a huge difference in performance either way. If anything the Hawk may outperform the Race Pipe. There are alot of opinions on here about that.
Yeah, even swap. The pipe looked in good condition, haven't taken it off yet, when I felt the underside, there was a small ding in the front. This seems to be common though.
I'm able to go tonight to take off the race pipe and bring it back home. The bike it's on is being sold this week so I have to move quickly.
I'm able to go tonight to take off the race pipe and bring it back home. The bike it's on is being sold this week so I have to move quickly.
upthemaiden
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I'd make the trade. I'm happy with my Hawk pipe, but the finish on the race pipe is probably nicer although I do think the black looks better than silver.
I got a Buell Race Pipe and Love the sound, looks, and proformance. I have herd the Hawks and like that sound as well. See if you can bolt it up and hear and test the difference. But I agree with 50, an original Buell part will be worth more in the long run.
I used to run a Buell race can on my 12R and would do it again if the time ever came to rid myself of my Drummer SS. I loved the sound and performance it provided even though I had a stock ecm. To me theres no better looking dual outlet muffler other than a full custom built unit or mabie a Micron.
Stevenc150
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Any way you can try out the race pipe for several days? Unless you plan on modifying fuel maps, your stock mapping may not be able to account for the open design of a Race pipe. May end up with Lots of decel popping and running lean. What year is your bike?
Ranger3987
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I would do it I like my D&D but the original buell parts are much harder to come by and I my opinion will some years from now increase the value of the bike
pinball242
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what happened next?
Got the race pipe last night. The power seems about the same ,but it's not as loud as the hawk pipe. Which I was expecting, but didn't really want to believe. It does sound more "tuned". The raspy sound on de-acceleration and between shifts isn't there with the race pipe like with the hawk. It maybe in my head, but the bike seems to shift smoother, which I know, makes no sense, but it was the second thing I noticed besides the sound.
