exhaust tip question

[kahnma]

I have an 01 standard I converted into a tourer. about a year ago I put the tsukayu jumbo strong hard bags and never really liked the way it made my vertical exhaust tips look. Is the vertical exhaust tip easily interchangeable with the horizontal ones off the interstate models? Any other exhaust tip recommendations? I like the truck stacks also...

Any help is greatly appreciated!

-Matt

[nogrey]

No, it would not be an easy task. If you look into the vertical exhaust tips, you'll notice that the "piggies" are stacked vertically. The Interstate piggies are horizontal. Of course, if you wanted to cut, or shorten your piggies, that would remedy the problem, but also change the exhaust note a tad.
Hope this helps.

[hubcapsc]

A third alternative is OEM triple-tips...



-Mike "hard to buy new, but they come around pretty often..."

[kahnma]

No, it would not be an easy task. If you look into the vertical exhaust tips, you'll notice that the "piggies" are stacked vertically. The Interstate piggies are horizontal. Of course, if you wanted to cut, or shorten your piggies, that would remedy the problem, but also change the exhaust note a tad.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info. This helps alot but i was hoping to possibly get them a bit longer, maybe even with the bags or out a little further than them.

[kahnma]

A third alternative is OEM triple-tips...



-Mike "hard to buy new, but they come around pretty often..."

I completely forgot about those. haven't seem them around for a while. Any idea what the price range is on them for new and used?

Thanks!

[hubcapsc]

I completely forgot about those. haven't seem them around for a while. Any idea what the price range is on them for new and used?

Maybe Nogrey has an idear 

-Mike

[BF]

A set of AirFlow 18" extensions will get out past the bags.  They look even better with a set of Grumpy tips on them.  

See my signature pic below......

[hubcapsc]

A set of AirFlow 18" extensions will get out past the bags.  They look even better with a set of Grumpy tips on them.  

See my signature pic below......

That's probably the best solution, looks good and gets past the bags...

-Mike

[vanagon40]

I completely forgot about [the triple tips]. haven't seem them around for a while. Any idea what the price range is on them for new and used?

Thanks!

New ones are unavailable.  Just this week there was a set on ebay for $220 (OBO) plus shipping.  Sold on Monday with "best offer accepted."  $200 or a little more has been the ebay price range for the last year or so.  That said, I have "Valkyrie + triple + tips" as a saved ebay search, and only get a few hits per year.

[nogrey]

I completely forgot about those. haven't seem them around for a while. Any idea what the price range is on them for new and used?

Maybe Nogrey has an idear  

-Mike

I just sold a set for $200. I had them listed here on VRCC but ended up taking an "offer" off of flabby. Just shipped them out today.  I've owned two sets so far, sold both of them. One for $200, the other for $225. That seems to be what they go for.
Another idea would be for you to buy truck stacks (talk to Mark T). They can be cut to any length, and they look great.

[kahnma]

Thanks for all the input and ideas! I got some thinking to do!!

[Jess from VA]

These are about 300 percent better quality than any OE tips (and way under $200), and go out past the bags about an inch.  With these, it doesn't matter if piggies are vertical or horizontal.

You have to drill your own holes in them.  If you need a how-to, ask (I've posted how-to about five times in the past.)

(The Tim Skelton linked instructions on their website is in error for tips only)

http://store.airflo.com/af40-418hs.html

[BF]

These are about 300 percent better quality than any OE tips (and way under $200), and go out past the bags about an inch.  With these, it doesn't matter if piggies are vertical or horizontal.

You have to drill your own holes in them.  If you need a how-to, ask (I've posted how-to about five times in the past.)

(The Tim Skelton linked instructions on their website is in error for tips only)

http://store.airflo.com/af40-418hs.html

I took some blue painters tape and overlaid it onto the stock tips.  Marked the holes onto the tape and then transfered the tape to the Airflows. 

Measured 5 or 6 times again with a dial caliper to be sure of my measurements (measure twice, cut once  ), dimpled the holes with a center punch and then drilled a starter hole.  Then enlarged with progressively larger drill bits.

How did you do yours Jess?

[Jess from VA]

Roughly the same way Bruce.  Painters tape is probably better (more accurate) than my construction paper template.  After the center punch, I drilled with a sharp new 1/8" bit for a pilot hole, then went right to the 1/4" (or whatever it is) final hole. 

They were hard to get on and I used a soft pine board and a rubber mallet to tap them in place.  After that, I decided that really two of the three holes/bolts would be more than sufficient to hold them on.

Good to see you posting again man.   

[BF]

Good to see you posting again man.   

Glad that I can.  It's good to be alive.   

[8Track]

$200 for triple tips?? Looks like the ones I just took off my bike are going to go on Ebay then!

See my thread about changing them back to stock here:

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,68114.msg664989.html#msg664989

Cheers,

Mark

[kahnma]

These are about 300 percent better quality than any OE tips (and way under $200), and go out past the bags about an inch.  With these, it doesn't matter if piggies are vertical or horizontal.

You have to drill your own holes in them.  If you need a how-to, ask (I've posted how-to about five times in the past.)

(The Tim Skelton linked instructions on their website is in error for tips only)

http://store.airflo.com/af40-418hs.html

You guys just sold me on the truck stacks with Grumpy's tips. You cant beat that price for the stacks and it looks mean.

Jess - Can you post the link to the installation instructions you wrote for the stacks?

Also, where do i find the grumpy's tips? I could not locate them on there website..

Thanks!

[Jess from VA]

Kahnma, Bruce and I just did post basic instructions.  But....

You pull the old tips, clean the exposed remaining exhaust, wrap the exposed remaining exhaust with painters tape or a homemade tube of paper/cardboard template, mark the bolt holes on the template (or push a pencil thru them), transfer the tape or template to the new stack, mark the new stacks where the holes go, lightly hit the marks with a center punch/hammer to slightly dimple where the holes go (if you skip this, the drill bit will walk on the new chrome), drill with a new sharp 1/8" drill bit, then drill with the correct size bit (1/4" or something, cannot remember exactly).  The new stacks fit tightly, I had to lay a piece of soft pine over the ends of the stacks and tap them on with a rubber mallet; align stack holes with exhaust holes and screw them down. 

Had I known how tight they would fit, I would have only drilled two of three holes and used only two bolts (leaving the one out that is most exposed to view from the side).  The stack quality is very good, but if you notice any small defect, ensure it is on the top or inside so invisible.  If you have measured and drilled correctly, the seam between tip and exhaust cans is nearly invisible, if you find you have a slight crack showing, you can auger out the hole in the tip a bit wider (oblong horizontal hole) and tap the tip down flush.  The bolt head will cover an oblong hole.

The flat cut stacks are chromed on the flat cut, if you keep them clean they will stay nice.  I polished the visible inside bottom of the stacks, for awhile then quit that foolishness.  If you put tips on them, forget about it.

Once on, you have to be careful departing a steep apron or driveway at an angle, or backing down on curbs, they can drag just a bit at 6 O'clock bottom.

http://www.grumpysfabrication.com/

http://www.grumpysfabrication.com/product-pictures--store-link.html

[kahnma]

Kahnma, Bruce and I just did post basic instructions.  But....

You pull the old tips, clean the exposed remaining exhaust, wrap the exposed remaining exhaust with painters tape or a homemade tube of paper/cardboard template, mark the bolt holes on the template (or push a pencil thru them), transfer the tape or template to the new stack, mark the new stacks where the holes go, lightly hit the marks with a center punch/hammer to slightly dimple where the holes go (if you skip this, the drill bit will walk on the new chrome), drill with a new sharp 1/8" drill bit, then drill with the correct size bit (1/4" or something, cannot remember exactly).  The new stacks fit tightly, I had to lay a piece of soft pine over the ends of the stacks and tap them on with a rubber mallet; align stack holes with exhaust holes and screw them down. 

Had I known how tight they would fit, I would have only drilled two of three holes and used only two bolts (leaving the one out that is most exposed to view from the side).  The stack quality is very good, but if you notice any small defect, ensure it is on the top or inside so invisible.  If you have measured and drilled correctly, the seam between tip and exhaust cans is nearly invisible, if you find you have a slight crack showing, you can auger out the hole in the tip a bit wider (oblong horizontal hole) and tap the tip down flush.  The bolt head will cover an oblong hole.

The flat cut stacks are chromed on the flat cut, if you keep them clean they will stay nice.  I polished the visible inside bottom of the stacks, for awhile then quit that foolishness.  If you put tips on them, forget about it.

Once on, you have to be careful departing a steep apron or driveway at an angle, or backing down on curbs, they can drag just a bit at 6 O'clock bottom.

http://www.grumpysfabrication.com/

http://www.grumpysfabrication.com/product-pictures--store-link.html

Great thank again for all the help! just gotta pick out a tip and order it all up for another nice winter project!

[mikenavswim]

   Hey guys,
         I looked around to have my questioned answered on other threads, and your thread was the closest.  My apologies for jumping in.
I just saw a "new" cobra 6 into 6 "slip-on" pipe set. Not too expensive.  Anyway, I have an 01 VALK Interstate, and was wondering if anybody knew if it would fit over the sleeve of my bike.  The slip-on is made for the new Honda F6B ' wing.

I always enjoy the discussions, thanks

[Paxton]

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