Can anyone identify my pipe?

[JAMs550]

Hello good people of the GS Resources!

I'm fairly new to the site and have learned so much
valuable information since I've joined.
Very thankful for that and so glad I bought my Suzuki!

I've been wondering what type of pipe I have since the day I
bought it. The previous owner has coated it in a glossy black high heat
type finish. There are no distinguishing marks or labels and it is
clearly not stock.

Does anyone recognize the manufacturer? Any info would be greatly appreciated. There is a picture of it in my only album here on the resources.

Thanks in advance!

-JAM

[Tinactin]

Going by your profile pic, the constant-diameter pipe between the collector and the muffler makes me think it's a Mac. Also have a look at the flange that mounts the horn to the frame--Macs have a symmetric trapezoidal flange, while (most) V&H are sort of shark-fin shaped. Post a better pic?

[JAMs550]

Thanks for the tips, I'll have a good look at the mount
bracket. Really appreciate the reply.
-JAM

[steve murdoch]

Like Tin said, i am guessing Mac.
Although most Mac systems have an upswept muffler, yours flattens out in the back half. I am wondering if it is properly mounted...maybe just rotated around 180 degrees.
Another pic showing the baffle in the muffler will help with the i.d.

[Steve]

There is a picture of it in my only album here on the resources.

LOTS of digging and mouse-clicking to get to it, just post the picture.



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[JAMs550]

GS550 pipe

Thanks guys,
I'll have to open a flickr account as
I'm not sure how to post a picture
outside of my 'resources' photo
album. I have shots of the baffle
and underside that I will add to my
album regardless this afternoon.

Thanks again,

JAM

[ChicagoBob]

That looks a lot like the pipe I had on my 550 (and I agree that your megaphone looks upside down). I didn't know what it was, either, but I sold it on eBay for about $150.

[JAMs550]

Thanks again everyone,

I've been away for a couple of days and unable
to respond to the last post that was made.

I put some other photos in my album which i will
attempt to figure out how to add them to this thread.

Best,

JAM

[steve murdoch]

Definitely a Mac exhaust and it should be rotated into an upswept design.

[JAMs550]

Thanks Steve!

Here's a shot of the hanger bracket.

Is it just a matter of loosening the clamp where the four pipes come
together and rotating the header 90 degrees?
I'll attempt to flip it as soon as I can.

Will the proper positioning give the bike any better performance or
is it just proper esthetics?

Thanks again for the I.D.!

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[steve murdoch]

Hard to tell from the pic but it looks like it should be rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
On the Mac i had the slotted bracket attached to the muffler was facing the wheel not the ground.
No performance gain at all, i just think it looks better.
You may want to leave yours alone if you ever want to put bags on your bike. Their can be clearance issues.

[JAMs550]

Thanks again Steve, I think I'll straighten it out
just so it's correctly adjusted.

The previous owner sold me the bike with fiberglass
paniers on it. That could explain the twisted mount
job.

Best,

JAM