Topic: Installed the carpy 550 exhaust.

[messeduptriple]

Got it today...ill post video when I finally get it running to see how she sounds... Very pleased with what I got.

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[srbakker]

Looks great!

[Tews19]

Very cool! No tweaking at all to get mounted? You will have to meet up with a few of us fellow Wisconsinites. My buddy and I ride around Lake Winnebago from here in Waukesha

[Stev-o]

Nice. Did you install new gaskets?

[messeduptriple]

Very cool! No tweaking at all to get mounted? You will have to meet up with a few of us fellow Wisconsinites. My buddy and I ride around Lake Winnebago from here in Waukesha

really!!? I have lots of track/ rocket riders but no cafe bike killers! I'll get ahold of u this spring..pm me your contact please!!

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[messeduptriple]

Nice. Did you install new gaskets?

Ahhhhh .................... No..... I didn't know I had to. Please tell me what  to do and where to go to get some. I asked carpy if its just ready to go in and he said yes just install so I did! What should I do now? I just drained oil n placed in new filter so that's ok.

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[messeduptriple]

Very cool! No tweaking at all to get mounted? You will have to meet up with a few of us fellow Wisconsinites. My buddy and I ride around Lake Winnebago from here in Waukesha

it took a bit of messing around on. What's up with gaskets? How do I install that...that exhaust was kinda a #$%* to get in ....how would gaskets go in... Sorry if I look stupid which I think I do a lot on here but I want this done correctly.

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[Stev-o]

There is a copper "crush" washer between motor and header, they normally get stuck so you obviously didn't see it. If your lucky, it won't leak, but highly doubt it. They 're about $2 ea on eBay or dealer.

[ekpent]

There a crush style gasket that fits in the head. Highly recommend new with a new pipe. This is one style for instance.   http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXHAUST-GASKET-Honda-Four-CB500-CB550-CB550F-74-75-76-77-78-/170789546208?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c3d9a8e0&vxp=mtr

[messeduptriple]

There a crush style gasket that fits in the head. Highly recommend new with a new pipe. This is one style for instance.   http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXHAUST-GASKET-Honda-Four-CB500-CB550-CB550F-74-75-76-77-78-/170789546208?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c3d9a8e0&vxp=mtr

thanks just ordered them. How do these fit??? Inside the hole or outside?? The star flanges won't be on them anymore so not sure how these will settle in??

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[Stev-o]

Inside. You'll have to use a "pick" tool to get the old ones out.

[singedebile]

That exhaust looks great, and the price (just looked up on Carpy's site) is very reasonable too.

In response to loosing access to the oil filter... does that mean every time you change the oil filter (and remove the exhaust) you need to buy new crush washers when you reinstall the exhaust? I am assuming yes.. but I was curious.

[crackerbat]

That exhaust looks great, and the price (just looked up on Carpy's site) is very reasonable too.

In response to loosing access to the oil filter... does that mean every time you change the oil filter (and remove the exhaust) you need to buy new crush washers when you reinstall the exhaust? I am assuming yes.. but I was curious.

I've never had to buy new crush washers.. I just hit em with a blowtorch and re-anneal them.

[messeduptriple]

Hmmm

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[Greggo]

Have you fired it up yet?  How's the sound?

[rb550four]

I think that I have that same header in the garage that recently came off a cafe that is getting done over, and I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on this: since the header is so close to the filter ,should an oil cooler be used?

[Really?]

I wanna hear 'em.  Subscribed now.

[messeduptriple]

Have you fired it up yet?  How's the sound?

no I haven't rewired everything and am waiting for all my parts to get back .

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[singedebile]

it mentions on carpy's site that you should rejet the mains with this exhaust... is this only the case if you previously had a 4-4 and not the already re-jetted supersport?   ...in other words did you rejet? a

[ekpent]

I think that I have that same header in the garage that recently came off a cafe that is getting done over, and I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on this: since the header is so close to the filter ,should an oil cooler be used?

Don't worry about it,should not really affect it.

[lone*X]

Pipe looks good.  You do need to get a good set of acorn nuts and washers instead of the stock rusty nuts.  Make sure the acorn nuts are deep enough to fully seat on the washers and compress the gaskets.  Acorn nuts will protect the exhaust studs from rusting (think road spray) and make the headers easier to remove since you will be doing it every 2K miles to change the filter.  They would look a lot better to boot.

[messeduptriple]

Pipe looks good.  You do need to get a good set of acorn nuts and washers instead of the stock rusty nuts.  Make sure the acorn nuts are deep enough to fully seat on the washers and compress the gaskets.  Acorn nuts will protect the exhaust studs from rusting (think road spray) and make the headers easier to remove since you will be doing it every 2K miles to change the filter.  They would look a lot better to boot.

well I was wondering about that.. do I cut some of the long pointed stems that the bolts go on? I won't need those chrome flanges anymore. And I have these small bolts that were on it before. So should I cut them a bit??

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[messeduptriple]

it mentions on carpy's site that you should rejet the mains with this exhaust... is this only the case if you previously had a 4-4 and not the already re-jetted supersport?   ...in other words did you rejet? a

I was told from one person where I live to see how it runs...he said it might just run fine..so that's why I put the carbs back in...carpy told me to bump up the mains to 120 from my 110. I think ill need to pull the carbs out again..not sure what to do. Well if I do that I might as well buy new boots for them cause I know they won't be in good shape after one more pulling around

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[EricHa]

Sweet! I've got a Carpy 550 header on the way as well, and appreciate you sharing your pics. Sadly, I cannot obtain any New Glarus products in IL, so enjoy that Hop Hearty. They used to "export" down here but haven't for a while. 

[messeduptriple]

Sweet! I've got a Carpy 550 header on the way as well, and appreciate you sharing your pics. Sadly, I cannot obtain any New Glarus products in IL, so enjoy that Hop Hearty. They used to "export" down here but haven't for a while. 

lol... Yea that's what I hear..only Wisconsin served..( sorta). The best micro brewery I've enjoyed.. and they have so many good selections now.

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[singedebile]

it mentions on carpy's site that you should rejet the mains with this exhaust... is this only the case if you previously had a 4-4 and not the already re-jetted supersport?   ...in other words did you rejet? a

I was told from one person where I live to see how it runs...he said it might just run fine..so that's why I put the carbs back in...carpy told me to bump up the mains to 120 from my 110. I think ill need to pull the carbs out again..not sure what to do. Well if I do that I might as well buy new boots for them cause I know they won't be in good shape after one more pulling around

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there are a bunch of threads for conditioning the boots (soaking them in different things) assuming they dont have any holes after you remove them.

[messeduptriple]

I got my gaskets for the exhaust... Will these just go into the headers snugg? Or is there a technique to get them to settle in??
* gotta go to work now so haven't been able to look inside the headers.

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[EricHa]

I'm a noob to the 550, but on my other bikes I use a tiny piece of Scotch tape to hold them in if necessary. Either stick it, or fold it into a shim to wedge the gasket in place.

[Scott S]

I got my gaskets for the exhaust... Will these just go into the headers snugg? Or is there a technique to get them to settle in??
* gotta go to work now so haven't been able to look inside the headers.

 They don't go inside the headers. Put them in the head/exhaust ports. Make sure the old ones are removed. They get crushed flat and covered in carbon and are easy to overlook.

[MRieck]

I'm a noob to the 550, but on my other bikes I use a tiny piece of Scotch tape to hold them in if necessary. Either stick it, or fold it into a shim to wedge the gasket in place.

Your avatar is nuts dude.

[singedebile]

I'm a noob to the 550, but on my other bikes I use a tiny piece of Scotch tape to hold them in if necessary. Either stick it, or fold it into a shim to wedge the gasket in place.

Your avatar is nuts dude.

I was going to try to find its source but the reverse image lookup site i use has a minimum size...  but yeah pretty awsome

[matt mattison]

I squeeze them in my hand a little to get them slightly oval so they stick in the ports. If you really gorilla grip these washers, it could fold on you,don't ask me how I know. Then just stick them in the ports.

[EricHa]

I'm a noob to the 550, but on my other bikes I use a tiny piece of Scotch tape to hold them in if necessary. Either stick it, or fold it into a shim to wedge the gasket in place.

Your avatar is nuts dude.

That is the legendary Boris Murray at Bowling Green circa 1971. His twin engine, nitro powered, high gear only Triumph was the king at that time.

[ekpent]

Little dab of permatex  silicone etc will hold them in the head also.   

[messeduptriple]

Inside. You'll have to use a "pick" tool to get the old ones out.

thanks for the headsup to get the gaskets..I would have never known. Got them in last nite, also took out the carbs again so I can install the 120 jets. The removal of the carbs was so much easier this time. 

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[messeduptriple]

So I bumped up to the 120 main jets....should I stay at the 38 pilot jet?? Or the idol is that what it is?? Just want to get some info on what some think I should have for jets with this exhaust.

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