It IS true - Barry White IS in my exhaust

[taxfree4]

Nice video Tax.

Nice pipes Barry! RIP

BTW off topic, I want to thank you for showing me a different and better way to cut up a whole chicken.

Thats how I was taught as a butcher, you pull the whole breastbone out and no fragments.

[luckyluciano]

Hey Taxfree4! I just installed the TBRs on my F6B. I notices from your video yours has a very nice crackle & pop sound either at cruise or deceleration I believe. I fired mine up just briefly and they had a very nice rumble but no pop or crackle. Do you think that is your torque loops or maybe my bike just was not warmed up enough.

Also, are there any videos or posts out there regarding aligning the angled slip tubes as well as aligning those dang heat shields. Im having a hell of a time getting it right and have given up for the day. There seem to be a several millimetre gap between the heat shield & the pipes on mine. I'm wondering if it is because I haven't aligned them right but can't seem to get it any better. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong with the alignment.

Thanks.

Just fired it up again. One clamp not tightened yet, bike is in the garage, and there is a terrible loud drone sound at idle. Oh oh! Suggestion? Input?

[broncsrule21]

I can tell you first hand, the drone was horrendous for me. The torque loops totally fixed it, and made it sound better also. One tip when installing the slip-ons or loops. Test fit your heat shields and lowers before you tighten all your clamps and hangers.... I did not, and I had to adjust everything to fit.

[taxfree4]

Hey Taxfree4! I just installed the TBRs on my F6B. I notices from your video yours has a very nice crackle & pop sound either at cruise or deceleration I believe. I fired mine up just briefly and they had a very nice rumble but no pop or crackle. Do you think that is your torque loops or maybe my bike just was not warmed up enough.

Also, are there any videos or posts out there regarding aligning the angled slip tubes as well as aligning those dang heat shields. Im having a hell of a time getting it right and have given up for the day. There seem to be a several millimetre gap between the heat shield & the pipes on mine. I'm wondering if it is because I haven't aligned them right but can't seem to get it any better. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong with the alignment.

Thanks.

Just fired it up again. One clamp not tightened yet, bike is in the garage, and there is a terrible loud drone sound at idle. Oh oh! Suggestion? Input?

Torq Loopz will take care of the drone, make sure those slip tubes are all the way in and don't tighten anything up till you have those heat shields go on properly. It's a pain in the ass tweaking it but you will get it.

[luckyluciano]

Torq Loopz will take care of the drone, make sure those slip tubes are all the way in and don't tighten anything up till you have those heat shields go on properly. It's a pain in the ass tweaking it but you will get it.

Is there an easy way to adjust the slip tubes? They seem not to turn much when getting them closer to where the heat shields will fit right. How did you actually turn them...by hand? Did you actually have the rear hanger bolt installed but not tightened?

[taxfree4]

Is there an easy way to adjust the slip tubes? They seem not to turn much when getting them closer to where the heat shields will fit right. How did you actually turn them...by hand? Did you actually have the rear hanger bolt installed but not tightened?

Correct, I installed the hanger bolt and slipped the nut on a couple of turns. BTW, if it's only a millimeter or 2 just loosen up the CAT/header side and slip it back on the exhaust/CAT end and re-tighten. If you don't want to do that if you have a DREMEL ream out the hole on the flange for the hanger bolt to move forward the mil. or 2 you need.

[luckyluciano]

Ok. All installed nice & symmetrical. Definite drone. I guess I now need torque loops. Saw your video taxfree4. Looks like a big job.

[broncsrule21]

I just did the Torq Loopz instal this weekend. The actual taking off of the exhaust system and making the cuts is really easy. Its the redoing all of the work you did that is the PITA. Although at this point, the off and on of the front cowling, lowers, and mufflers goes really fast. It really is less complicated than it seems. Makes ALL the difference in the world though.