GS 450 L pipe

[Gateway]

I am going to put a 2 into 1 on my sons 1980 GS 450L. I have a choice between a vance and Hines and a new Mac. The V&H is like new but used, Mac is new. What one would YOU go with??

Thanks!

[mriddle]

The Mac

And sell me the Vance and Hines

[BentRod]

pictures? equal price?

[pete]

From what I've seen around the place, V&H is the way to go.

However, from V&H ones I've seen for the GS500's, check to make sure it will still allow you to get the oil filter cover off and sump plug out without having to remove the pipes or oil changes will become a PITA.

Also handy to know if you can retain the centre stand or not.

[Mekanix]

I'd go V&H.

With the V&H you can still change the oil filter. Its a pita because you get the exhaust all oily and smokey but it does come out.

Then again its only 5 bolts to pull the pipes off and your garanteed that the bolts won't be in the engine long enough to seize in there

With the 500's you can keep the center stand and it comes with a bracket to stop the stand from hitting the pipe.

The Mac is still nice though.

GS450 mac


V&H
Cant find a pic. But I believe its the same with the normal long tube type silencer.