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Will Cobra tips fit in truck stacks 4" OD ?

Started by rockbobmel, Sat 13, Jan 2018, 17:39:13

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rockbobmel

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

bill-jr

Ever danced with the devil In the pale moon light ?
99' Black tourer

rockbobmel

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

Bighead

Look him up in the members list or go over to the fla board. He did away with his website. 
1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

rockbobmel

#4
I got my answer. No dis to Grumpy. These are sweet!
I'll try again......Front/Back
2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

moreira72

Quote from: rockbobmel on Fri 19, Jan 2018, 15:05:08
I got my answer. No dis to Grumpy. These are sweet!
Again,No success in photos.

The link you posted for the cobra tips shows them at $47.66 each or $95.32 for the pair. that's more than a pair of Grumpy's tips, and his fit the truck stacks perfectly. IMO

Here's a pic of mine I got a few years ago, and I just ordered another set for a another truck stack mod I'm doing.




rockbobmel

Those are real nice.  I like the "bolt pattern" !!

I shopped around and got mine for $81./pair. at PDI Racing.
2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

rockbobmel

#7
I don't know about these.  They aren't going into the ends without either grinding the inside of the pipes or the OD of the tips' flange, or maybe a pipe expander. I may have to send them back. :-[
2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

rockbobmel

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

Bighead

Grumpys will install in about two minutes and fit perfect. And are milled from a solid block of Aluminium. Cant say enough about the quality of his tips :coolsmiley:
1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

rockbobmel

#10
I know. In hindsight, I should have got Grumpys. I tried to post pics but again, I failed.  I have the pipes ID ground about 2/3 (tips inserted) and my dremel burnt out.  I am gonna get a cheapo wallyworld rotary tool to finish it.  
I bought a set of cobalt drills but that chrome is hard!! I don't want to remove the pipes and may have to grind a spot to get the drill to bite.  I even thought of just pressing them in but I want the option to add silencers if the tips don't quiet it down.

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

Bighead

Grinding away the chrome and they will rust in that area....
1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

rockbobmel

#12
Finally gottem in............ Whew, What a PITA!



Almost as hard as posting a pic..........:(
2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

rockbobmel

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

moreira72



Bighead

Quote from: moreira72 on Sun 11, Feb 2018, 16:30:53
Looks and sounds good!  :cooldude:
What ya saving that charcol for  :2funny:
Well worth your effort...
1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

rockbobmel

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

moreira72

Quote from: Bighead on Sun 11, Feb 2018, 18:57:30
Quote from: moreira72 on Sun 11, Feb 2018, 16:30:53
Looks and sounds good!  :cooldude:
What ya saving that charcol for  :2funny:
Well worth your effort...

Don't know what you mean?

The emperor has no clothes

Quote from: moreira72 on Mon 12, Feb 2018, 14:43:22
Quote from: Bighead on Sun 11, Feb 2018, 18:57:30
Quote from: moreira72 on Sun 11, Feb 2018, 16:30:53
Looks and sounds good!  :cooldude:
What ya saving that charcol for  :2funny:
Well worth your effort...

Don't know what you mean?
Not many do. He's been talking about "hitting the pipe" a lot lately though. (I think he confused you with a pic that rockbobmel posted)

rockbobmel

#20
I just listened and noticed that because it was in an enclosed area behind a stored car, the sound was somewhat boomy and not that clear.  I'll do it again when it comes out.
2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

rockbobmel

2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

Ceebass68

dude, those look awesome. In hindsight was the fabbing worth it? Love to do that at some point.
1997 Valk Standard Bumblebee (4th)

rockbobmel

I was going to get Grumpys tips but I had a hard time finding him so I jumped on these.  I was grinding in a badly lighted area in the cold that made it painful. I just committed to fitting them and wished I had been more patient.  I was originally believed that they would fit right into the stacks without mods. I think Grumpys do. The chrome matches nicely though. 
2002 Valkyrie GL1500CD
1996  Shadow 1100 ACE

Grumpy

Mine do  fit the pipes plus no need to drill holes in the stacks. I could probably duplicate them with out any problems.


Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.

Ceebass68

Quote from: Grumpy on Thu 12, Apr 2018, 11:23:21
Mine do  fit the pipes plus no need to drill holes in the stacks. I could probably duplicate them with out any problems.

Hey Grumpy, if you can duplicate this style of chrome tips that would be ready-fit, I'd have interest..? Wonder what that would cost?
1997 Valk Standard Bumblebee (4th)

Grumpy

Quote from: Ceebass68 on Thu 12, Apr 2018, 21:56:56
Quote from: Grumpy on Thu 12, Apr 2018, 11:23:21
Mine do  fit the pipes plus no need to drill holes in the stacks. I could probably duplicate them with out any problems.

Hey Grumpy, if you can duplicate this style of chrome tips that would be ready-fit, I'd have interest..? Wonder what that would cost?
i will check, normally I buy 1 in wall tube to cut them from, those would need bar stock, that would be about the only change in cost.


Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.

Ceebass68

Quote from: Grumpy on Sat 14, Apr 2018, 04:57:03
Quote from: Ceebass68 on Thu 12, Apr 2018, 21:56:56
Quote from: Grumpy on Thu 12, Apr 2018, 11:23:21
Mine do  fit the pipes plus no need to drill holes in the stacks. I could probably duplicate them with out any problems.

Hey Grumpy, if you can duplicate this style of chrome tips that would be ready-fit, I'd have interest..? Wonder what that would cost?
i will check, normally I buy 1 in wall tube to cut them from, those would need bar stock, that would be about the only change in cost.

Hey Grumpy! Mounting Mark's silencers in my 4" truck stacks today. Would love to mount these a little farther in so I could fitup some of your nice chrome tips...
1997 Valk Standard Bumblebee (4th)