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Quiet Pipe for GS1000?

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I recently bought a GS1000S that has a V&H pipe on it. It's waaay too loud. The insert has a 2.75 inch hole that you can put your hand down. :eek:

Is there a quieter insert that will fit this pipe? Do all V&H pipes have this large an insert?

Is there a quieter pipe option?

I have stock pipe, but they will need to be rechromed before I mount them. Plus the PO cut off the left pipe mounts. :mad:
 
Take the baffle out and repack it. Here's how mine looked when I pulled it:

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No packing whatsoever. I packed it with fiberglass and it toned it down dramatically. It's still kind of loud, but nothing like it was. I would consider it acceptable. I guess that depends on your standards though. Alternatively you could search high and low and pay through the nose for a stock exhaust.
 
You're right. i haven't even pulled it out to look. I'll try that.

Thanks.
 
Hi,
mine is smaller than that,i'm not at home right now but if i remember the baffle is only 1 1/4''.I'm seeking one with more flow to put on a propipe.Maybe we can swap them?
Marc
 
Well, I pulled mine out. It was clean, clean, clean. No packing at all.

However, my core is still much larger and shorter than the one pictured. I will see if V&H will sell me one like yours.

I did repack, and it really took the edge off, but it's still too loud.

Thanks, all!

Kochic, if I can find or buy a small one, I'll send this one to you.
 
Hush!!!!!!!

Hush!!!!!!!

I just made up a silent(more or less)set up for the '81 1100e I recently got. I swapped a V&H Sidewinder for an normal under bike header w no silencer. I grafted a FZR1000 muffler on to it and have a nice stealthy beast that purrs along nicely but gives a wonderful intake howl when it is opened up. Guzzi John-Champlin,Mn:-$
 
I thought about doing that, I even have a leftover YZF1000 muffler handy, but it just wouldn't look right.
 
Update:

I called V&H, and they told me I need part # 21257, available from Parts Unlimited. Turns out I have part # 21260, Competition Baffle on mine.

It's a $22 part. Excellent.
 
drhach said:
Take the baffle out and repack it. Here's how mine looked when I pulled it:

IMG_3930.jpg


No packing whatsoever. I packed it with fiberglass and it toned it down dramatically. It's still kind of loud, but nothing like it was. I would consider it acceptable. I guess that depends on your standards though. Alternatively you could search high and low and pay through the nose for a stock exhaust.
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Now, drhach...about that lime green swingarm. I think we need to see the rest of the story.
 
piers006 said:
I just made up a silent(more or less)set up for the '81 1100e I recently got. I swapped a V&H Sidewinder for an normal under bike header w no silencer. I grafted a FZR1000 muffler on to it and have a nice stealthy beast that purrs along nicely but gives a wonderful intake howl when it is opened up. Guzzi John-Champlin,Mn:-$
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Hey piers006 that's an Interesting setup. Do you have a pic or two you might post of your setup?:)
 
piers006 said:
I just made up a silent(more or less)set up for the '81 1100e I recently got. I swapped a V&H Sidewinder for an normal under bike header w no silencer. I grafted a FZR1000 muffler on to it and have a nice stealthy beast that purrs along nicely but gives a wonderful intake howl when it is opened up. Guzzi John-Champlin,Mn:-$
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What did you do with that V&H Sidewinder? :) :)

I bought a 4-1 V&H recently, a street version, and I love the sound, it's quiet enough you can hear the engine purr, but it makes a great noise when the throttle wide open.

Of course, seeing as I intend to spend a lot of time at the drag strip with it, I should have found a Sidewinder to start with for better clearance... ;)
 
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