making my own handle bars and cutting my exhaust

[Guest]

I have 2 questions. i have a 1981 gs450l that i am in the slow process of cleaning up and modifying. we has some bad hail the other day that damaged my tank and front fender and seat. On to my 2 questions. I am looking at making my on handle bars and modifying my pipes. I was wondering if i just used some 7/8" diameter chromoly tubing would that be sufficient?I just want a straight set of bar's with 0" up and 0" back. As far as the pipes i was wondering if anyone as ever just cut the mufflers off and ran 2 straight pipes that end at the foot pegs. My mufflers looked decent until the hail dents. How would a 450 sound without mufflers? any info is appreciated.

[Nessism]

The pipe bars should work, although you can buy some Bikemaster Drag bars for less than $20 so not sure it's worth it...http://www.bikebandit.com/bikemaster...FQ5rhwod_l5xWg

Bikes without mufflers are for selfish jerks that don't care about other people. Don't do it.

[dr_fosg8]

Other than being dented a bit your mufflers should function well enough to not need cutting off. I agree with Nessism, open pipes are annoying to everyone, yourself included, as you will need to rejet the carbs to suit the open pipes.

[81gs450l]

what about cutting the mufflers off and using emgo 12" shorty mufflers? i dont look like the look of the stock pipes, but i don't want to be that guy the neighbors hate. i have plans to modify the seat and fenders. as far as the handlebars i think i like the straight bar look with 0 up and 0 back. just cut a piece of tubing at about 26" to 28". the diameter of my bars should be 7/8" if i remember correctly, right?

[Nessism]

what about cutting the mufflers off and using emgo 12" shorty mufflers?

Much better. Harley mufflers are high quality and cheap since they get discarded in mass. Got a HD dealer close by?

[7981GS]

How would a 450 sound without mufflers? any info is appreciated.

Like ass.

Eric

[81gs450l]

i have one harley dealer close by. why? some day i will get the bike i want, which is my dads 83 gs750 that he put a turbo on.

[Nessism]

A lot of Harley's come with shorty mufflers you should be able to get for cheap. Trying to save you some $.

[81gs450l]

i will have to swing by the harley dealer. what about my idea on the handle bars? will 7/8" diameter 4130 chromoly tubing work for a set of straight handlebars?

[JATO]

Yes, but, if you don't already hace the tubing, buying a set of striaght drag bars might be cheaper. Reread the reply right below your OP.

[81gs450l]

i saw those bars, but they are a o" up and 3-4" back and i am looking for a 0" up and 0" back. thanks for the site info.

Nessim:
Any specific model harley that you have in mind, that i should use? just so i know what to look for. thanks

[Nessism]

Nessim:
Any specific model harley that you have in mind, that i should use? just so i know what to look for. thanks

Dude, just go there and tell them you are looking for some cheap take-off's and then see what they have to offer. Harley has some pretty small, bullet shaped mufflers that are pretty unobtrusive. If you can find a couple of those you are golden.

[ValorSolo]

Also eBay has a crap load of HD slip-ons that can be had very cheap.
Check there and the HD dealer and compare price + shipping to what the dealer has.

[tkent02]

The harely take offs look like these:

[MisterCinders]

You took that kid off a Harley?!?


Then you put him on an L model?

That's like 17 different felonies in most states.