Race-can Advice for a new boy?

[beefikeefi]

Dear All

Have recently purchased a 1150 GS and am thinking of getting a race can to liberate some of that flat twin sound! Any advice on what to go for and what definitely not too? Does adding a new end-can beef up the mid range, adding torque and HP? Please help the new boy!

Thank you

Safe Riding

Beefikeefi

 

[Noel]

Remus revolution is the only way to go and 'y' piece, 'y' piece releases the horse's whilst the end can does the sound bit!

 

[StooL]

A Laser system is better value for money, they offer a y-piece, end can and chip as a package. From memory I think this works out the same or even less than a new remus y and can with no chip.

If you go down the y-piece and end can road get your bike dyno tested to make sure that she aint running lean! Some bikes need a chip while others seem to be ok!

Do a search in the technical section for y-piece, remus, techlusion, chip, cat code plug etc. etc. etc. There's a lot of good information there. If you're feeling really flush you could even get a power commander, which have just recently become available for the 1150 but they aint cheap.

 

[Taipan]

I have a Laser system on my 1100. Its nice if a little quiet for a race can. Although I am used to bikes whose exhausts set car alarms off. So maybe this is just quieter than those but not quiet at all!

 

[Nige]

y piece and remus

I went the y piece/remus titanium/air filter route but i ve now made the best mod ever: replacing the remus can with the original whilst retaining the Y piece. I've done the Steptoe link as well which cures the low down fueling roughness - excellent mod.

The Y releases the power and i've seen no drop in torque/response since replacing the Remus can. If anything the response seems better but this maybe just that i find it easier to rev towards the limiter without deafening the neighbourhood!

There is a lot of talk about backfires with this set up and occassionally i get a loud bang but in 1000 miles since the mod only around 5 so i can live with that. The reason i changed back was the noise - it was just too loud even with the baffle in. With the y piece only, the engine note is still much deeper and louder than standard in any case and in my view the set up is just right.

Maybe do the y piece/airfilter/steptoe link first before splashing out on the can? If you still want a can I guess I may have one for sale.

 

[beefikeefi]

Thanks

Cheers Gents!

Appreciate the advice! Am looking into the Y piece option!

How much for your old can Nige?

Beefikeefi

 

[Frisky]

Beefy,
I have a stainless race can with a removable baffle for sale, its made by a guy in the NE called a Simmi.Nice with baffle, LOUD without.Yours for £50 +P&P.
I can post a pic if you are interested.
Dave

 

[beefikeefi]

Sounds good Dave - could you post a pic - would i need a connecting pipe? And does it fit with BMW Tourer Luggage?

Keef

 

[Frisky]

Keef , It will fit on a cat or a Y piece.I have zega panniers and it will fit with them, just.Not sure about BMW panniers though.As you can see it is a wee bit smaller than the BMW can and weighs next to nowt.

 

[Frisky]

By itself

 

[Nige]

Remus titanium

beefikeefi, I guess around £200. No dents or scrapes done arounfd 2000 miles.

 

[CoolCarbon]

Or you could try something like this......

Small cost and sounds quite good too....

CC