Are you near Sheffield with a Remus/Akro?

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Hello

I am considering an aftermarket exhaust for my '06 1200 GSA.

I like the noise the standard one makes but think that perhaps something a bit more throaty would be good?

Is anyone near Sheffield with either the Remus or Akropovic fitted that I could perv at to see how they sound vs std?

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Changing the headers will make more difference and you'll also get a boost in mid range power - albeit with more 'popping and farting'

Be careful if you go listen to a full system as the end can doesn't do a lot on its own - even with the baffle out.

Having said that if you only want a bit more noise the can's the way I would go.
 
I put a remus end can on my 06 1200gs and it ran like a bag of shite with the baffle out and sounded no louder than std with it in, took it of and put the std back on and no dramas, I then took the advice of here and got a set of arko headers and what a difference, it now pulls cleanly right through the revs and sounds great with the std can, I have been riding 15 years and have had many many bikes and spent £££££ on mods and all I can say is that cat free headers on a gs is the best bang for your buck you will get on any bike :beerjug:
 
In regard to changing the headers, did you need to change any other settings, or get the bike retuned, Im looking for a full Arko system and also thinking about Ohlins. :D

:green gri the wife knows about the Ohlins.
 
Thanks for the advice guys.

Will keep an eye out for some headers then. Hell, might as well go for a full system!

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My Remus ran fine with the standard can. A bit louder but not offensive and a few more pops on overrun. Mid range was better. The Akra system was LOUD until I added some baffles. Its lost the low range rumble but it looks good :). The performance felt no different to the Remus with std can.
 
Devil said:
In regard to changing the headers, did you need to change any other settings, or get the bike retuned, Im looking for a full Arko system and also thinking about Ohlins. :D

:green gri the wife knows about the Ohlins.
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for the price of the ohlins you would be able to fit wilbers and a full system :thumb2

I fitted the accelerator module, may have helped don't know, but a different bike with the arko and wilbers suspension, Jekyll and hyde, big supermoto and fantastic 2 up tourer, enjoy the benfits whatever you decide to do, REVS racing sorted the suspension, great guys
 
K&N makes no difference to horse power. If your going to go down the decatted header route its a must to go and see Geoff at Hilltop. Even with the standard exhaust the engine runs lean (weak) and putting a free'er flowing exhaust on will make it run too lean so you'll never fully achieve what you set out to do in the first place.
A proper remap is money well spent. Geoff has a lot of satisfied customers on here.
 
Changing the headers gives you a lot of bang for your buck and you don't have to change anything. However, if you go for a different can as well and you take the baffles out, you really need to be looking at a remap or power commander just to help things along. The K&N is a waste of money so I wouldn't bother with that.

I ran my 06 GSA to 70,000 miles with Keihan decated headers and end can with absolutely no bother whatsoever. I've put a Power Commander 111 on now and had it dyno'd and it's brilliant because it's set for me and the way I like to ride which is a big advantage over the remap in my book.
 
Sgt Bilco said:
Changing the headers gives you a lot of bang for your buck and you don't have to change anything. However, if you go for a different can as well and you take the baffles out, you really need to be looking at a remap or power commander just to help things along. The K&N is a waste of money so I wouldn't bother with that.

I ran my 06 GSA to 70,000 miles with Keihan decated headers and end can with absolutely no bother whatsoever. I've put a Power Commander 111 on now and had it dyno'd and it's brilliant because it's set for me and the way I like to ride which is a big advantage over the remap in my book.
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Hi SGT.

I was thinking, about a full akro, and possible hills after, i dont know much about the PC3 or 5, and figured i would probaly make things worse. :blast

Still unsure about Ohlins, as the cost over WP is conciderably more. £2999 Ohlins fitted via local dealer. Revs quotes £1300.
 
If you go the Power Commander route, make sure you get it set up properly on a Dyno. It makes a huge difference to the bike and I think it's better than the remap. You can just plug the PC in and away you go but I think the extra loot for a Dyno is well worth it:thumb2

If you go for the full Akra system, I would say you will need a PC or a remap to get things right.

I run Ohlins on my 06GSA and they are brilliant but I'm not sure they are much, if any better that a Wilburs so your saving could buy you the exhaust and system:D
 
Dippers,
I just changed my 05 GSA for a new 2013 GSA. Got a full Akrapovic titanium system complete with removable baffle. Now for sale. This is the wrong section for selling. PM if interested.

Thanks Allan
 
Akra system for sale

Allan F said:
Dippers,
I just changed my 05 GSA for a new 2013 GSA. Got a full Akrapovic titanium system complete with removable baffle. Now for sale. This is the wrong section for selling. PM if interested.

Thanks Allan
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Hi Allan,

How much are you looking for for your Akra titanium system. Could you please let me know.

Cheers,
Andy
 
Hi,
Andy would need £500.00 for the full system. Cost £1,200.00 2 years ago. If you send me your email address I'll send you some pictures if required. I'm on the move quite a bit. So don't be alarmed if I don't get back to you immeadiately.

Regards Allan
 
I had a 2005 1200GS and gutted the can for more noise and better gas flow.
I now have another 2005 1200GS with a standard can, but decatted headers (and an accelerator module fitted).

The headers give more power and better response. The bike is faster too according to a mate following me. The noise is a little louder than the 1st bike too. It's a little more thirsty than the 1st bike, but that might be the accelerator module doing it's thing. I only ever see 48mpg, where the old bike used to do upto 52mpg.

I did have an Akro can with no baffles on, but had to remove it as it was just TOO loud :blast
 
Allan F said:
Hi,
Andy would need £500.00 for the full system. Cost £1,200.00 2 years ago. If you send me your email address I'll send you some pictures if required. I'm on the move quite a bit. So don't be alarmed if I don't get back to you immeadiately.

Regards Allan
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That's about what I paid for my used Akraprovic Ti Race system with stacked twin cans. I love it.

NOTE the back end will not fit a standard or "normal" aftermarket headers. If you have GSA side case frames you will need button head or countersunk bolts for the front LHS mounting bracket.
 
Bendy toy said:
That's about what I paid for my used Akraprovic Ti Race system with stacked twin cans. I love it.

NOTE the back end will not fit a standard or "normal" aftermarket headers. If you have GSA side case frames you will need button head or countersunk bolts for the front LHS mounting bracket.
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Loved the sound from my Akro ! Especially on the over run. Mine is the single titanium oval can. There is no issues with the standard fitting. It is the original OEM BMW system.

Allan
 
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