New mufflers or Delkevic pipe

[Guest]

I need new mufflers for my 82 gs850l. Any recommendations ? Was looking at the Emgo reverse cone,short or long. Anyone try them? I was also considering the Delkevic 4into1. They claim their pipes do not need a re-jet? Thanks.

[steve murdoch]

Welcome to the site, Roger.
If you retain the stock filter and airbox, the Delkevic will not need rejetting.
A search for Delkevic on this site will turn mostly positive reviews.

[RogerW]

Thanks Steve. How is the ground clearance on 4 into1 pipes?

[OldVet66]

I'll second that on the Delkevic. Stainless steel is different from what you are used to. They turn gold with heat but are easy to polish and clean. I bolted mine on with a stage three Jet kit and pods and was able to tune the carburetors with normal adjustments with all baffles in place. Sounds great! I have the up swept pipe, ground clearance is not an issue at all.

[gustovh]

I now run a Delkevic on my 80 850. I changed from a V@H system and run pods. Did not need to change jetting, but did have to change needle height. The Delkevic system is a bit louder than the other though. There are no clearance problems in corners and the system fit like a glove and was very easy to install.

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[jdion81]

Im glad I found this thread, I need a new exhaust for my bike too but didn't know where to look.

I was checking out the Delkevic site for an exhaust for my 1982 GS850GL and it has two categories for this bike:
GS850 G GL (1979-1986)
GS850GL (1980-1984)

http://www.delkevic.us/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_15045_15340

When you check each one it shows a different part number for the complete kits. Do you guys know why this would be?

[RogerW]

I think it could have to do with the slightly different muffler mounting brackets for each model. I would pick the model for the gs850l.

[mike10]

I put the Delkevic 4 into 1 stainless on my GS1000 1980, stock airbox and had to rejet CV B34 carbs I got help here on the site I think I posted my carb sync pictures.

Welcome to the site, Roger.
If you retain the stock filter and airbox, the Delkevic will not need rejetting.
A search for Delkevic on this site will turn mostly positive reviews.

[Phred]

I wanted the original look for mine with the 4 into 2. Cut the mufflers off, had sleeves welded on and bought 2 Mac slip ons with sliding brackets. Looks original. The original header pipes are double walled which prevents discoloration. The Mac slip-ons have a removable baffle and the whole thing looks original. Found some heat shields and had them re-chromed. They cover the welded sleeves. There is no indentation for the axle nut, but when installed they are about 1/4 away.

[steve murdoch]

I put the Delkevic 4 into 1 stainless on my GS1000 1980, stock airbox and had to rejet CV B34 carbs I got help here on the site I think I posted my carb sync pictures.

Obviously i should have listed some more info when i posted my response.
On a '78 GS1000 with stock filter and airbox, the VM carbs did not need rejetting with the Delkevic exhaust.

[Downs]

I replaced the rotted out original headers and megaphones on my 78 with a Delkevik 4-1 system. It fits very nicely and clearance is not an issue. If the pipe is dragging the ground you're probably crashing. My jetting was all over the place already due to a full carb rebuild and no stock air box so can't speak to that. It is a bit loud even with the baffle in. If it was a little quieter it would be perfect but if you're easy on the throttle it'll be passable even in a residential area. Goose it and it'll be loud.

[roeme]

I replaced the rotted out original headers and megaphones on my 78 with a Delkevik 4-1 system. It fits very nicely and clearance is not an issue. If the pipe is dragging the ground you're probably crashing. My jetting was all over the place already due to a full carb rebuild and no stock air box so can't speak to that. It is a bit loud even with the baffle in. If it was a little quieter it would be perfect but if you're easy on the throttle it'll be passable even in a residential area. Goose it and it'll be loud.

Good lookin' bike, nice photo.

Throttle cables still a bit long, eh?

[Downs]

When I originally acquired the bike it had buckhorns on it (and a fairing) and when I replaced them with superbike bend bars they were pretty long. I just kind of let them loop out there and deal with it. Doesn't seem to affect anything.

[roeme]

When I originally acquired the bike it had buckhorns on it (and a fairing) and when I replaced them with superbike bend bars they were pretty long. I just kind of let them loop out there and deal with it. Doesn't seem to affect anything.

Nope, it wont.

If you're ever going to replace them, length-wise I've had good experience with slinky glides from wemoto (no mileage on them yet, since it's on a project in progress).