Best Exhaust for the X 650??? - Page 9

lewiss66 · 10-01-2008, 12:00 PM

Any video for the sound would be interesting to share.

Grunt · 10-03-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oni

Please tell them to make it quiet as possible. I'd like to get rid of the stock water heater sized can and cat heat maker...but don't want to make a bunch of noise.

Wish FMF would make a Q for it!

Oni,

I just bought a used X-Challenge from a guy in New York State (Yeah, I'm a thumper newbee) and rode it back to my home in Ft Lauderdale. The bike has a FMF Q2 (I think) on it. It runs great and has lots of power. It is pretty loud though. I really don't know anything about FMF exhausts. The website says they are in the mid-90 db range but I don't have any way to really measure this.

One thing I do like about it is that it is much smaller than the stock can and sits lower on the bike. So it stays out of the way of whatever I have on the luggage rack. This was a nice feature that I appreciated during my road trip to Florida.

Is there supposed to be a insertable baffle for the can or is it used as is?

I'd like to quiet it down a little so if anyone has any recommendations I am all ears.

Grunt

Oni · 10-03-2008, 01:29 PM

Hey Grunt

First...thank you for your service to the Country!!!

FMF Q mufflers are rebuildable. They have packing inside that must occasionally be changed out. From what I have seen and heard, the FMF Q's are usually about the quietest aftermarket mufflers around. Are you sure yours is a Q and not a Power Core muffler?

FMF makes quiet tips and spark arrestors for the Power Core mufflers that should bring the racket down a bit if that is what you have.

If it is a Q, it made need a packing change and hopefully that should bring the db level down.

Have fun with the bike! You may want to check out an Emig steering damper for all that Florida sand. www.emigracing.com

Grunt · 10-03-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oni

Hey Grunt

First...thank you for your service to the Country!!!

FMF Q mufflers are rebuildable. They have packing inside that must occasionally be changed out. From what I have seen and heard, the FMF Q's are usually about the quietest aftermarket mufflers around. Are you sure yours is a Q and not a Power Core muffler?

FMF makes quiet tips and spark arrestors for the Power Core mufflers that should bring the racket down a bit if that is what you have.

If it is a Q, it made need a packing change and hopefully that should bring the db level down.

Have fun with the bike! You may want to check out an Emig steering damper for all that Florida sand. www.emigracing.com

Oni,

Thanks for the info. According to the pics I've seen in on-line parts catalogs it is a FMF Q2. I guess I'll see about getting it repacked. The previous owner put some thermal wrap around the exhaust pipe just forward of the can to minimize the heat in that area. It looks kind of cheesy but it works. I've got a couple of ideas for re-doing it with a heat shield. That project will have to wait until I'm home next time.

I bought the bike on-line and picked it up when I was on R&R recently. Now I'm back in Baghdad so I won't be doing any riding for a while.

I wish like hell I could have a bike here. The large amount of open country and the history in this place are amazing. This would be the perfect place for the X-Challenge. Oh well, maybe someday.

Grunt
(Infidel At Large)

ropedrag · 10-03-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

If the Akrapovic is quiet and reasonably priced, I'd get it just to get rid of the weight and heat generated by the cat. But the price that I got from my dealer for the BMW supplied Akrapovic slip on only was around US$1400

Did I miss a review of the new Staintune slip on? How's the sound on it?

Still looking for a quiet slip on.

Spotted this Akrapovic listing it for $953 and I'd be tempted if it was for the complete system.

http://www.motostrano.com/akraexsyforb.html

GB · 10-04-2008, 06:05 AM

$1000 for a slip on..

I'm sure it doesn't include the header pipe. If you buy it, let us know how it sounds and your impressions.

moigc · 10-07-2008, 02:37 AM

here my exhaust

moigc · 10-07-2008, 02:42 AM

and another foto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uJ-YcqVuns
video is not very good

MOLAHS · 10-07-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

$1000 for a slip on..

I'm sure it doesn't include the header pipe. If you buy it, let us know how it sounds and your impressions.

The AUD is currently US $0.72 so go figure !!

mcftw · 10-07-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moigc

here my exhaust

Tell us more.

moigc · 10-07-2008, 11:52 PM

Sorry man I am on

Greece

. I don’t speak very good English.
The guy who make this exhaust is on Thessaloniki

Greece

and the telephone number is 2310528477

Ray R · 10-23-2008, 08:01 PM

I just tried to install a tail tidy on my Xmoto after installing a Remus full exhaust system. The tail tidy works, but the turn indicators do not fit. Neither the stock ones, nor the ones that come with the kit, will fit without hitting the exhaust pipe. So it's back to the stock tail piece. DAMMIT!

BTW.....I swapped the stock air filter for the Atlanta BMW foam unit, and I left the lid off the airbox. First ride will be tomorrow.

mxchamp · 10-25-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray R

I just tried to install a tail tidy on my Xmoto after installing a Remus full exhaust system. The tail tidy works, but the turn indicators do not fit. Neither the stock ones, nor the ones that come with the kit, will fit without hitting the exhaust pipe. So it's back to the stock tail piece. DAMMIT!

BTW.....I swapped the stock air filter for the Atlanta BMW foam unit, and I left the lid off the airbox. First ride will be tomorrow.

I have the tail tidy, with the stock blinkers. They touch but won't melt. Almost 7000 miles with no issues.

Air filter also installed, that was a plus!

Ray R · 10-25-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxchamp

I have the tail tidy, with the stock blinkers. They touch but won't melt. Almost 7000 miles with no issues.

Air filter also installed, that was a plus!

Do you have the Remus Free Ride Street version? I looked at the standard version vs the street version today. The standard looks to be a bit shorter, so the turn indicators will work ok. I have the longer street version, and there's no way the stock turn indicators will work with the R&G tail tidy.

mxchamp · 10-26-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray R

Do you have the Remus Free Ride Street version? I looked at the standard version vs the street version today. The standard looks to be a bit shorter, so the turn indicators will work ok. I have the longer street version, and there's no way the stock turn indicators will work with the R&G tail tidy.

Ooops.

I have the stock exhaust. Sorry can't be of much help now can I.

10-01-2008, 12:00 PM	#121
lewiss66 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fench Alpes Oddometer: 263	Any video for the sound would be interesting to share. __________________ http://g650forum.forumactif.org/ http://buyvintage1.files.wordpress.c...porteur_01.jpg

10-04-2008, 06:05 AM	#126
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,443	$1000 for a slip on.. I'm sure it doesn't include the header pipe. If you buy it, let us know how it sounds and your impressions. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

10-07-2008, 02:37 AM	#127
moigc n00b Joined: Oct 2008 Oddometer: 3	here my exhaust Attached Images

10-07-2008, 02:42 AM	#128
moigc n00b Joined: Oct 2008 Oddometer: 3	and another foto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uJ-YcqVuns video is not very good Attached Images

10-07-2008, 11:52 PM	#131
moigc n00b Joined: Oct 2008 Oddometer: 3	Sorry man I am on Greece. I don’t speak very good English. The guy who make this exhaust is on Thessaloniki Greece and the telephone number is 2310528477 Attached Images

10-03-2008, 01:29 PM	#123
Oni Ronin Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena - Californistan Oddometer: 1,838	Hey Grunt First...thank you for your service to the Country!!! FMF Q mufflers are rebuildable. They have packing inside that must occasionally be changed out. From what I have seen and heard, the FMF Q's are usually about the quietest aftermarket mufflers around. Are you sure yours is a Q and not a Power Core muffler? FMF makes quiet tips and spark arrestors for the Power Core mufflers that should bring the racket down a bit if that is what you have. If it is a Q, it made need a packing change and hopefully that should bring the db level down. Have fun with the bike! You may want to check out an Emig steering damper for all that Florida sand. www.emigracing.com

10-23-2008, 08:01 PM	#132
Ray R Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Aurora, OR Oddometer: 593	I just tried to install a tail tidy on my Xmoto after installing a Remus full exhaust system. The tail tidy works, but the turn indicators do not fit. Neither the stock ones, nor the ones that come with the kit, will fit without hitting the exhaust pipe. So it's back to the stock tail piece. DAMMIT! BTW.....I swapped the stock air filter for the Atlanta BMW foam unit, and I left the lid off the airbox. First ride will be tomorrow. __________________ 75 R90S, 77 R100RS, 77 R100RS CFO, 95 R100Mystic, 07 R12RT, 07 R12R, 09 R12GSA, Unigo, (too many bikes sold to list)

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