New Exhaust

[Trooper]

Hi all

The down pipes on my GS1200 Adventure have take a bit of punishment and have some nasty dents. I was gonna replace them with the Remus pipes without the Cat. While I am at it is it worth changing the can. Ive looked on Nippy's and seen the Akrapovic and Remus cans. The price difference is quite a bit.

Any recomendations would be appreciated as I am going to order the stuff in the morning.

Regards
Troop

 

[AndyR34]

Remus Powercone is nice!

Troops,
Check out this link for my set-up. I have kept the original cat and just gone with the Remus Titanium Powercone and I think it sounds pretty nice without the baffle of course!

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88588

Hope this helps - Andy

 

[davidgibson999]

do you find the bike runs just as well with the powercone or would it need adjusted?

 

[AndyR34]

do you find the bike runs just as well with the powercone or would it need adjusted?

David,
To be honest I haven't noticed a great difference, still get around 240kms to a tank before the amber warning light comes on. Even if it did drink a bit more, the noise and occasional backfire on runover is well worth it!

TTFN - Andy

 

[davidgibson999]

David,
To be honest I haven't noticed a great difference, still get around 240kms to a tank before the amber warning light comes on. Even if it did drink a bit more, the noise and occasional backfire on runover is well worth it!

TTFN - Andy

sorry andy but I was asking about the performance through the rev range, not about fuel economy! I should have made that clearer! Did you stick with standard downpipes and cat? Would vario panniers still fit ?

and is your youtube video with or without the baffle? And FINALLY, is the baffle held in place with a bolt or with pop rivets?

 

[Trooper]

Ahh well another great wad spent.

KAN-BM1204 K & N AIR FILTER
Akrapovic silencer-Titanium sleeve AND intern
Remus collector/downpipes

God I hope the wife dont notice

 

[Simert]

Peter,

Good to speak to you earlier. Cash coming your way to help soften the blow of the cost of your exhaust, suspention and filter..... in exchange for your sargent seat

See you later in the week,

Simon

 

[Trooper]

Peter,

Good to speak to you earlier. Cash coming your way to help soften the blow of the cost of your exhaust, suspention and filter..... in exchange for your sargent seat

See you later in the week,

Simon

Thanks Simon

Just totting all the bits up

BMW panniers and top box
Zumo 550 Sat Nav
Autocom
50 Watt HID Halogen headlamps
Tourotech seats
Remus down pipes
Akrapovic Can
Wilber suspension
BMW tank bag

ahh well it only money and ya cant take it with you

 

[Simert]

Yeah, they do seem to "absorb" money.

You've got me thinking now, mentioning Llangollen. Was planning a trip to the Lakes that weekend with a mate. But am now in discussions with him about Wales.... So you never know..

See you tomorrow..

 

[AndyR34]

sorry andy but I was asking about the performance through the rev range, not about fuel economy! I should have made that clearer! Did you stick with standard downpipes and cat? Would vario panniers still fit ?

and is your youtube video with or without the baffle? And FINALLY, is the baffle held in place with a bolt or with pop rivets?

David, I was talking about both performace and fuel economy, no real difference to be honest. I only added the powercome without baffle (yes, the video is without the baffle. When it is fitted, it is held in conveniently by about a 40mm internal circlip which I always carry along with the baffle to fend off the rather sensitive hearing Polizei!), kept the original downpipes and cat and yes, in fact there is more room than standard when vario panniers are fitted. Hope this helps - Andy

 

[davidgibson999]

David, I was talking about both performace and fuel economy, no real difference to be honest. I only added the powercome without baffle (yes, the video is without the baffle. When it is fitted, it is held in conveniently by about a 40mm internal circlip which I always carry along with the baffle to fend off the rather sensitive hearing Polizei!), kept the original downpipes and cat and yes, in fact there is more room than standard when vario panniers are fitted. Hope this helps - Andy

thanks Andy - much appreciated! i only ask about the panniers because I notice that in touratech's catalogue they recommend an exhaust extension when using BMW panniers. One last question - what year is your 12GS?

 

[AndyR34]

Extension

David,
My bike's a june 2005 and the Remus Powercone Titanium came with an extension. It clamps on immediately behind the cat using the same clamp and the end can is attached using the 2x supplied spring clips.

All the best - Andy