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Drummer Exhaust seems to be the way to go!
Drummer Vs D&D Exhaust ???
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If you're a DIY'er like me, you may want to check this out. I'm working on this currently. Magnaflow 11148 pipe. Dean Adams gets the credit for this. He started this several years back. You can do a google search for Buell XB and Magnaflow. Tons of reading and pics.
Just a short note on that, I didn't start building those first. Several people had done them previously and I kept getting requests to make them as well, so I did. I'd also suggest getting another 7.5" T-bolt band clamp for the rear, snug both up to factory specs at 110-120 inch lbs.
Nice job lancruza, sounds awesome.
Thanks Dean for the clarification. You did a great job with documentation and pictures back when you started building these. All the stuff you posted on this has given me the confidence to try and tackle this myself. Thanks for the advice about running two clamps on the rear.
What are you going to do for an elbow? Buy a Jardine?
It's not quite 90*....
It's not quite 90*....
That's not my video. I was just using it as an example as the way it should sound. I hope mine will sound the same when I get it finished.
I'm in luck. There's a Jardine exhaust on the bike currently. It was on there when I bought it. I'm going to use the elbow from the Jardine. I'm going to cut off the two outlets on the Magnaflow and spread them apart like Dean did to his and I may have to cut off the input and weld on a new one to get it to match the Jardine elbow. I'm waiting on Advance to get more Magnaflows in stock. They are out of stock in their warehouse but have more on the way. The reason I'm trying to buy the Magnaflow at Advance Auto is because they currently have a 30% off coupon online. That means I can get the Magnaflow for $69.
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Let me know if you want the easy way out. Over 400 exhaust systems done to date since I started doing them back in 2009.
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OK, I gotcha. I wish I had the money to pay Dean. I've heard nothing but praise for his exhausts. But I'm a tight, thrifty, cheap son of a gun. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Hey Dean, The two angled tips that you welded on the back of the Magnaflow, are they 2.5"? Are they 409 like the Magnaflow or were they 304? I'm gonna high temp paint the exhaust black but leave the tips stainless. I'm planning on using VHT Flame
Proof, which is supposed to be good to 2000 F. Any input on a good coating other than VHT?
Thanks
Proof, which is supposed to be good to 2000 F. Any input on a good coating other than VHT?
Thanks
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i already have these "apes" on 1 of my lightnings. wondering how this exhaust would sound? betting pretty damn awesome....with bitchin' dyno numbers to match.
neilrl79
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Maybe I'm an *******, but if I were Dean, I don't think I'd be loose with advice for you to copy an exhaust that I make and sell. LoL
neilrl79
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Scratch that... I'm definitely an *******. Everything else still applies.
I bet with those bars and pipes you'd be able to get to at least 3 mph over the speed limit in the curves!!
I typically only work with 304, although sometimes I do titanium. The end caps are 436, the body is 409, I called MF and asked. Not sure why they'd use different materials, but that's the answer I got. You can use what you like, 304, 321 and 347 ss won't usually rust, especially if polished. You can use 2.25" or 2.5" tubing, either will fit over the cut off outlets. Good luck on making the paint stick, I'd recommend aluminum oxide media in a blast cabinet. I use Cerakote ceramic if it's getting anything other than bare or polished.
That guy is local to me (kinda) although I've never seen him personally.
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Was nice to see Dean is NOT an *******. I really like his mufflers. My next system will be a Dean Adams . 
neilrl79
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He's a better man than me, that's for sure.
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