Genius or Over My Head

[MDManley10]

I have yet to begin any serious modifications to my 07' Fz6. I've been considering different exhaust cans or system for a while, but I like the look of the bike stock without fender eliminators and don't want to do anything to radical :rockon:. Today I got the the idea of building two simple cans to replace the stock block system in the back that would fit where the plastic covers are now. Simple would be the name of the game just bend two pieces of metal into cylinders, add packing into them, attach db killers???, then build a 1 into 2 directly after the cat.

Is this a good idea, has it been done before, Pro's Con's or just scrap the whole idea and shell out a couple hundred bucks.

 

[jcfz6]

Check this out:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/how-tos/23149-how-make-your-own-exhaust-slip-ons.html

That is pretty bad ass, but also alot of work. I guess it depends on how much you really want to/can do, yourself.

 

[MDManley10]

Thanks for the reference I searched all over the mod forum guess I didnt dig deep enough. I think ill just save up a little longer and buy a pair for now. Thanks and Gig em

 

[Ransom]

Too bad

I was getting excited thinking that we would get to see another completely custom exhaust. The thought of all those pictures or maybe a video:drool:

would have been awesome!

 

[SANGER_A2]

I would just buy a cheap car one and make it fit - should be able to keep the plastic stock shrouds too depending on how big it is. Some people have done that. One or two have documented it here. Very cheap and satisfying to do yourself. Like this or this.

 

[MDManley10]

Well I wanted a little bit more sound from my bike, but I only have four weeks in May to do anything before Summer classes start. I checked out the link posted and that homemade exhaust looked sweet only drawback I could see was when he goosed it on the video you could see some smoke or something come out.
I ran a Honda dualsport without baffles for two years and when you got off you always had that exhaust smell that stuck with you. Im starting upperlevel Electrical Engineering classes soon so im thinking the led accent lights are going to get done before an exhaust. To many mods I want to do for a college pocket!

 

[DownrangeFuture]

The bike was cold, and it was cold out I imagine.

A properly tuned, free-flowing exhaust will let a bit of white smoke out while the engine is cold as well.

At least, carburetted engines are that way. Like my old Kat.

 

[AlexL]

I recently bought a cheap pipe off eBay, cut my stock muffler off and attached the pipe with an exhaust clamp. I then used a bracket to mount it to an existing hole. Total cost: $50. It's loud but you don't have to spend a lot or have some grand scheme to just put a slip on exhaust on the bike. Lots of pipes off eBay fit and they tuck nicely under our seats. I'll be posting pics and video in a couple days with my custom fender eliminator as well. The point being, custom exhaust can be done cheaply and effectively. Oh and mine doesn't smoke at all so...

 

[Botch]

If you like the stock look but want more sound, just drill out the current mufflers; there are a couple threads on this site about doing it. :thumbup:

 

[The Toecutter]

Well I wanted a little bit more sound from my bike, but I only have four weeks in May to do anything before Summer classes start. I checked out the link posted and that homemade exhaust looked sweet only drawback I could see was when he goosed it on the video you could see some smoke or something come out.
I ran a Honda dualsport without baffles for two years and when you got off you always had that exhaust smell that stuck with you. Im starting upperlevel Electrical Engineering classes soon so im thinking the led accent lights are going to get done before an exhaust. To many mods I want to do for a college pocket!

LOL smoke? that was just condensation caused by the hot exhaust meeting the cooler outside air an engine would have to be running extremly rich for you to get a fuel smell on you,and IF an engine were running rich the exhaust would be very dark in color close to black which would have been allmost invisible in the dark video... :thumbup:

 

[The Dude]

I have yet to begin any serious modifications to my 07' Fz6. I've been considering different exhaust cans or system for a while, but I like the look of the bike stock without fender eliminators and don't want to do anything to radical :rockon:. Today I got the the idea of building two simple cans to replace the stock block system in the back that would fit where the plastic covers are now. Simple would be the name of the game just bend two pieces of metal into cylinders, add packing into them, attach db killers???, then build a 1 into 2 directly after the cat.

Is this a good idea, has it been done before, Pro's Con's or just scrap the whole idea and shell out a couple hundred bucks.

Don't do it. You CAN do it, but it's unlikely to look as good as the stock exhaust. And when you want to sell your bike, a homemade exhaust system will rarely add value. You'll be lucky if it doesn't cost you more money then, than it did to build it. Plus, you like the stock fender. If you do anything, make sure you can undo it... and save the stock parts.

If you want louder exhaust, you've got some options:
If you're out on the open road or in the country... just speed up ya pansy!:rockon: If you can't go any faster, down-shift. If you're not out in the sticks and you can't ride aggressively because of other motorists... why do you want it to be louder? It's just annoying. The sound of squids cruising around at 40MPH in 2nd gear isn't any cooler than the '97 Honda Civic with a wing and giant exhaust can farting around town.

I think the stock exhaust on the FZ6 is one of its stronger features. Unlike most stock exhausts, it's both distinctive and attractive. I'm not against aftermarket pipes, but I can't see spending hundreds of dollars just to make a bike louder... and that's all most of them do. That money could be better spent elsewhere. I've had aftermarket pipes on bikes I bought used... and I have to say, I've never missed them. After the initial cool factor, it's just freakin' loud. Especially if you ride long distances.