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Offline trueblue

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New Motad Exhaust
« on: August 02, 2012, 04:40:36 AM »
After over a year and 7000km of riding my bike around with an exhaust that was completely rat s#!t, I finally got my new exhaust.  I wanted a marshall deeptone, but the pennies didn't stretch that far, I ended up getting a motad system out of DSS.  I have dealt with them numerous times and have always been pleased with their service, this time was no exception, I ordered it Friday night our time, and it was sitting on my doorstep Thursday morning, I can't even get that kind of service from my local bike shop. 





If you look closely at the exhaust you will see one of the patches on the header pipe, the headers I had were the originals with crappy aftermarket slip on mufflers. 








Here is a picture of it installed, it was a bit of a prick to fit to begin with, but when I threw away the instructions they went on without much fuss.  One thing that stood out is how quiet it is, it wasn't overly loud before, but it isn't a really muffled quiet.  It still has a nice note and still sings above 6k, but it is now civilised.  It even seems to have more pull, it lifted the front wheel just slightly in second while I had the missus on the back.  I highly recommend these exhausts and DSS.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2012, 04:37:43 PM »
i put one on my 500, and i agree DDS has great shipping. you will enjoy it. quiet at idle but throaty enough at higher rpms. stainless down pipes area plus for the price.  if you need a bumper for the centerstand send me a pm. i have a few spares. ::)


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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 04:57:30 PM »
Looks great! Glad it all came together for you.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2012, 05:43:42 PM »
I put a Motad on my K5 in May.  Have been really happy with it.   :)
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2012, 05:46:56 PM »
Quote from: 72500john on August 02, 2012, 04:37:43 PM
stainless down pipes area plus for the price.

What? My Motad doesn't have stainless pipes.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2012, 05:48:09 PM »
mine does. have turned gold from the heat..maybe they changed something?
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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2012, 05:49:33 PM »
or maybe i am wrong..will not be the fist time.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2012, 05:49:53 PM »
I did buy mine a long time ago. Mine have discoloured as well, I thought I caused that by running the bike in the garage with no airflow for cooling.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2012, 05:51:44 PM by LesterPiglet »
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2012, 05:51:41 PM »
either way.. it is a great exhaust for the money. no regrets buying mine.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2012, 06:08:13 PM »
Mine definitely has stainless down pipes.  Collector and Muffler are chrome.  I also think it was well worth the money.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2012, 07:57:13 PM »
I'm running Motad pipes for two years now. They aren't too loud but sound all right, are reasonably priced and the headers fit quite well. The best thing is: They pass inspection over here without any problems.

What I do not like is:
- Discoloration: My down pipes turned golden too. Within a week.  All the way down to the muffler
- The bracket of the muffler is quite week and does not support the center stand stop very well. I welded in a triangle to keep it from bending

I don't know if the down pipes are stainless steel or chromed. But the chrome on the muffler is fair.

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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2012, 08:41:20 PM »
Mine has the stainless down pipes.  They turned golden within about 30 seconds of starting the bike, but I actually like the colour, it goes well with the red of my tank ;D .  72500John thanks for the offer for the bump rubber, I went for a drive to the hardware shop and picked up a small black door stopper that should do the trick for a couple of dollars, if it doesn't I'll let you know.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2012, 09:28:59 PM »
The headers may be single wall pipes which seems to be common in aftermarket systems. Much more prone to discolor than the stock double wall headers.  Still it's a good looking system.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2012, 10:29:13 PM »
If it is stainless the gold color can be buffed to shiny stainless with white buffing compound.

Of course the color will come back.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2012, 12:36:31 AM »
Very nice Andrew. It must sound a lot different to the 4 into 2 system you had before.  8)
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2012, 01:13:32 AM »
Quote from: Frostyboy on August 03, 2012, 12:36:31 AM
Very nice Andrew. It must sound a lot different to the 4 into 2 system you had before.  8)
Oh, you could say that, I find myself having to look at the speedo a lot more, it makes a similar sound at 80 as the 4-2 did at 60.  That could cause me some issues if I'm not careful ::) .  I'll post a vid in the next couple of days, I'm still on the fence if I like the sound at idle, but I love the note at 6k plus ;D .
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2012, 03:02:59 AM »
I'd heard they were too quiet so I drilled a hole in my baffle before I even heard it! It's still very quiet.
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2012, 03:15:16 AM »
Oh and I forgot to mention the best part, no more popping out the exhaust on decel.  ;D
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2012, 03:24:59 AM »
itll be like a totally different bike almost,,i dont mind a little odd now and again decell pop,it shows your on the perfect edge of stoich?
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2012, 03:45:23 AM »
The popping I'm refering to was everytime I rolled off the throttle, or occasionally when I was rolling through a  parking lot just off idle.  I did hear one pop out the exhaust today, but considering what it was like, I still consider it to have stopped popping.  It is almost as much difference as when I fixed my cam chain.

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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2012, 03:49:30 AM »
eek!!thats like trying to stuff a size eight foot into a 7 and a half shoe?what the hell is that?
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« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2012, 04:23:10 AM »
That is a 113 link cam chain, where there should be a 112 link chain, any guesses why it was rattling and had no power.  Some PO decided to replace the cam chain with the adjuster in the full out position. :o
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« Reply #22 on: August 03, 2012, 04:29:13 AM »
thats has to take the "po from hell"title?the worn/damaged ones look a bit like those "pac man" or "space invaders"things?
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Re: New Motad Exhaust
« Reply #23 on: August 03, 2012, 04:37:06 AM »
That Motad looks real nice.  What is your jetting and air filter system?  If you're not popping on decel you must be pretty close to optimum tuning, right?  I am curious how close it is to stock with this system.
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« Reply #24 on: August 03, 2012, 04:40:57 AM »
I have stock airbox and Motad on my 550, no jetting changes required.
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