Who's familiar with "Pro Sport" exhausts?

[hikermikem]

I just bought an 1100EX with an extremely rusted "PRO SPORT" 4-1 exhaust on it and I'm not familar with this brand... Is it worth blasting & painting (or similar), or is this a cheap aftermarket 4-1 exhaust??

Thanks,

Mike

[rapidray]

They were made by Vance & Hines as an economy replacement for stock pipes & required no jetting changes when bolted on in place of stock pipes. Ray.

[Tarbash 27]

I had one I bought off someone here. I kept the header and repainted it becuase its almost the same as a V&H. The muffler I cut off and tossed than welded on a yoshimura can off something else.

[hikermikem]

They were made by Vance & Hines as an economy replacement for stock pipes & required no jetting changes when bolted on in place of stock pipes. Ray.

Thanks Ray, that's the kind of insight I was hoping for.

This one is extremely rusted (no holes or thin spots far as I can tell), is it worth my time & effort to sand blast it & black rattlecan it with some paint made for exhausts? I assume it has baffles if no re-jetting is needed.

Thanks,

Mike

[hikermikem]

I had one I bought off someone here. I kept the header and repainted it becuase its almost the same as a V&H. The muffler I cut off and tossed than welded on a yoshimura can off something else.

What kind of paint did you use?

[rapidray]

Any of the HIGH heat VHT header paints will work. You can usually find it at an automotive speed shop. Ray.

[salty_monk]

I am trying the PJ1 version next I have done some "touch up" work with it & so far it seems better than the VHT...

Dan

[hikermikem]

I haven't a clue what VHT & PJ1 stand for, but I now know to look for them .

So to recap, stock airbox with a K&N drop-in AND this Pro-Sport 4-1 exhaust and I don't have to rejet... stock jets all the way is what I'm reading here.

Thanks

Mike

[salty_monk]

With a regular V&H & a K&N inbox I went up from a 115 to 125 on my 1000G.

Personally I would go up at least one step (5) for the K&N even if the pipe doesn't need anything.

I'd also go up a bit on the needle (get some washers from Radioshack & replace the plastic washer with a stack of washers just a touch shorter, say 2 washer worth) & then take the pilot screws out half a turn to a turn.

Dan

[Tarbash 27]

I might of used duplicolor, it was a few years ago. I recommend the vht, it works good.

[Mysuzyq]

I am trying the PJ1 version next I have done some "touch up" work with it & so far it seems better than the VHT...

Dan

Salty, did you use the ceramic VHT Flameproof or the previous generation stuff? I'm liking the results with Flameproof so far....

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/dupli-color-vht-flame-proof.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/dupli-color-vht-flameproof-coatings-pc-15689-906.aspx&usg=__rhIv4FF7zW7aqAY5-IesFBqoy98=&h=300&w=105&sz=17&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=WpFmXMlbfNiITM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=41&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvht%2Bflameproof%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rlz%3D1B3GPCK_enCA333CA335

Tony.

[salty_monk]

Yep, that's the one.... So far I'm on the second lot of VHT in about a year, tends to need re-doing at every oil change due to chips or whatever.

So far the PJ1 doesn't seem to chip as easy but I'll know more when I do the full thing at some stage...

Dan

[TheCafeKid]

Ive had considerable problems getting different types of "High Temp" paints to stick to the headers, mostly right at the bends where it gets super hot. It looks good for a couple weeks, and then starts flaking. Ive used just about everything I could try. VHT, Duplicolour, Rustoleum Ultra High Temp (3000*) but it still peels.. Im thinking about trying one of these Tech Line at home ceramicoating kits over the winter,,,see how it does..

[salty_monk]

Not had peeling probs myself.. How's your prep work? I always wipe the pipes down with alcohol before applying the paint.

Cycle Gear has the PJ1 stuff

Dan

[hp1000s]

IMO PJ1 stuff is best.