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For the record these things would be AWESOME for you "normal" baffle folk, the fact they are like tight elastic bands would make this job a snap, just slide on maybe 4-5 of them on your baffle, no wire tie needed, bam, plus stainless, may never have to do it again!
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That stuff will be gone in no time. Burnt off in the wind.
Ask Posplayr what he uses.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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really? Ah well, I was just killing time, I am buying the rolled up stuff today after work.Comment
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So, any suggestions on how to wrap this particular baffle without plugging the in/out pipes?Comment
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So as far as the 5km ride to work is concerned it took the 2000-4000 buzzy tinny twang out of it. Still a tad loud for me but at least it sounds loud-performance rather than loud-crappy.
I will go for a more extended ride then post pix of how the sponges are holding up.Comment
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why? sorry, I am not sure what's up here guys, I used stainless steel?Comment
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Common Reels: The simplest form of stainless steel wool is a continuous roving, 4 inches wide on reels. This product meets all of the physical demands for exhaust applications, but is presented in a basic form requiring the muffler manufacturer to do all of the processing and assembly.
Actually anything will work it is more a matter of how often yopu want to change it. On a hp motor it could change your jetting requirements.Comment
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call me dense if you want, but who, what how huh and hmmm? Are you saying I should go buy this?Originally posted by posplayr View Post
Only thing I can find are the little rolls used in paint sections of hardware stores, I have NO IDEA on ANYTHING other than this.Comment
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sorry for butting in on this thread
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3 stores FAIL for telling me that yes they stock stainless steel wool and instead it is normal steel and looks like it is quite fine even though it says "course"Comment
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Couldn't you buy some metal sheet mesh like they use under brick or stone on house walls. I don't know what the stuff is called, but you could wrap that between the two outlets from end cap to the reducer or whatever that thing is. Use some safety wire every few inches and then wrap the stainless wool over that. Probably worth safety wiring the wool as well.GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ESComment
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I actually was just looking at some bondo mesh backing and was thinking something similar, I need something stiffer though, that stuff might work. I cant find stainless wool anywhere, this town is nuts, I have 4 "super center" type hardware stores and not one of them has even HEARD of stainless steel wool...
My scrubby pads look brand new still, true I only rode about 10km but still it is shiny as the pix still...
Maybe I will just hunt for those.
I will "steel" your mesh idea though thanks!Comment
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Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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For anyone who cares, it has been 3-4 days with the stainless steel "pot scubbers" and the look the same, I have put about 50km on it (I know but my ride to work is only 10k) and ridden as hard as I could.
They have black on them but it rubs off, still shiny as new underneath.
The ones I ended up getting after I ran out of the above are "Hero" brand from Canadian Tire, $2 for a pack of 3. Like my pictures above they are spiral wound so they can be stretched over the baffle and left there with no tie wraps, just keep stuffing them on there until you have the amount you want. I used 7 on mine, so $6 and 2 spares to wash pans with, ha ha.
I will repost when I have a few 100 kms on it.
It has taken almost ALL the buzziness out, and i think I may actually pull a few out as I almost liked it better with the three lumps in the pic above than with it stuffed full.
Not sure if anyone beleives/cares, but a cheap alternative to stainless wool (about 30-40 bux a pound from what I found) IF you can find it.
The normal steel wool looks like it may be cheaper, and obviously works as per the post about it on here. But hey we are comparing $4 to $6 here
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