Author Topic: Carpy's exhaust cheap! (Read 8385 times)

longshanks · « **on:** August 30, 2012, 02:28:15 PM »

He's dropped it to $260. Can't tell if its his basic 4-1 or the performance one. Last time I remember, he was selling the performance ones for $1k

http://www.cb750cafe.com/products-page/cafe-parts/cb750-4-into-1-exhaust/

70CB750 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2012, 02:31:15 PM »

I like the way it hugs the frame, but the money is needed elsewhere.

chewbacca5000 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2012, 03:54:05 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on August 30, 2012, 02:31:15 PM

I like the way it hugs the frame, but the money is needed elsewhere.

+1 I am duck taping my shoes as I type this.

lucky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2012, 04:50:45 PM »

Does the filter come off without taking off the entire set of pipes?
Can you drain the oil from the sump?

Better find out.

NewOldSchool · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2012, 04:59:44 PM »

Yes and Yes, just no more center stand.

danfr · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2012, 05:02:53 PM »

wow, has got my interest!

I wonder about if there's room for passenger footpegs? and if you can baffle it with some glass packing?

shinyribs · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:09:33 AM »

Carpy:"The exhaust that I am having hand made is being fabbed by an INDY exhaust specialist"

Does he make any of his own parts,or does he just remarket other's? Personally,I think he is an average bolt together type mechanic. I have seen more originality and ingenuity on this forum's builds than anything on his website.

I apologize for being harsh,but I am sick and tired of hearing his name. I'm sure he's a great guy,buy he's just another "Jesse James". Sick and tired.

shinyribs · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:15:29 AM »

For crying out loud, he is selling "Carpy's High Temp Engine Paint". No way some sucker is buying that stuff,is it?!?! And carb rebuilding service is $600?!?! He's totally disconnected from the real world

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2012, 02:31:53 AM »

Yeah mate, I'm with you 100%. I don't think the chick on that bike was made by Carpy either, and I bet he didn't make the camera he took those pics with, hell, I bet he didn't even take those pics at all! God that makes me mad!

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2012, 02:39:13 AM »

I hate that he doesn't make the ink he prints his invoices with. It's an outrage!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:23:18 AM »

Burn him, he's a witch!

dave500 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:48:01 AM »

terrys manpads or what ever they are,,each one is tested by terry twice to make sure you only receive a quality tested product once,he dosent like recalled used manpons.

KeithB · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2012, 04:14:03 AM »

Terry, how can you be sure he's a witch?

Schnell · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2012, 05:41:13 AM »

Quote from: KeithB on August 31, 2012, 04:14:03 AM

Terry, how can you be sure he's a witch?

You hold 'em underwater. If he's a witch he won't drown, so you burn 'em on a stake. If he's not a witch, he drowns.

srbakker · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:55:46 AM »

And... what ELSE floats?

Tugboat · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2012, 07:09:57 AM »

A DUCK!!!!!

NewOldSchool · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2012, 09:47:44 AM »

Quote from: Tugboat on August 31, 2012, 07:09:57 AM

A DUCK!!!!!

This is a Honda Forum, leave your elitist Ducatisti banter out of it!

shinyribs · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2012, 10:08:45 AM »

::)Alright,alright. I get the point.lol Pretty funny stuff there ;DSorry about the rant,I just get tired of all the Cafe stuff being sold everywhere. I kinda liked it when people used to build custom motorcycles at home. You know,made their own parts. Not ordering 'custom parts'. Custom doesn't have a part number

But you gotta admit,his prices are outrageous.

chewbacca5000 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2012, 11:05:46 AM »

Quote from: shinyribs on August 31, 2012, 10:08:45 AM

::)Alright,alright. I get the point.lol Pretty funny stuff there ;DSorry about the rant,I just get tired of all the Cafe stuff being sold everywhere. I kinda liked it when people used to build custom motorcycles at home. You know,made their own parts. Not ordering 'custom parts'. Custom doesn't have a part number

But you gotta admit,his prices are outrageous.

Can you make a Kerker for me? If so you have buyer!

mrrch · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2012, 11:35:04 AM »

"Custom doesn't have a part number"

I like that

singedebile · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2012, 11:39:58 AM »

Quote from: shinyribs on August 31, 2012, 10:08:45 AM

::)Alright,alright. I get the point.lol Pretty funny stuff there ;DSorry about the rant,I just get tired of all the Cafe stuff being sold everywhere. I kinda liked it when people used to build custom motorcycles at home. You know,made their own parts. Not ordering 'custom parts'. Custom doesn't have a part number

But you gotta admit,his prices are outrageous.

what are you talking about... "nobody makes their own parts anymore" back in the 60's and 70's there was just as much bolt on "custom" stuff, as well as shop fabricated one off bits as there is still today. I have friends that just started a shop where they fabricate as much as they can, friends that do custom paint, etc... I hate and resent this idea of nobody (as in the younger crowd) does it right anymore... the old generation that actually knew how to use their hands... I am 28 and I build stuff and my friends build stuff and everyone thinks its cool to be building stuff, its not a lost art!!

and for us 500-550 they dropped the price on our pipes as well

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:32:49 PM »

Actually there was so much more aftermarket stuff available for our bikes "back in the day". Motorcycle magazines were full of adverts for custom pipes, wheels, carb setups, ignitions, rearsets, forward controls, frames, forks, tanks, seats, God, the list goes on, anything that Honda built for a SOHC4, someone would come along and try to do better, or at least differently. The aftermarket available for modern bikes is tiny compared to what it was like back then, I was lucky enough to be there "back in the day" and I remember it well.

260 bucks is a bargain for a set of pipes for one of our bikes, I paid over $1200 for a set of Jardine pipes for my Triumph Rocket III 2 years ago, and that was a very good price. Granted, the Jardine pipes are from an established company that has been building exhausts from "back in the day" when they were building aftermarket pipes for SOHC4's, and their quality is very good, but Carpy (for all his other faults) is providing a service to assist us, and should be respected for that. Cheers, Terry.

xnoahx · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:48:27 PM »

I can tell you that I cant build an exhaust for my bike for $260

lucky · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:53:01 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 31, 2012, 03:23:18 AM

Burn him, he's a witch!

Not quite a witch just a Scorpio.

Schnell · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:56:05 PM »

Simply "vote" with your cash. If something you want/need seems like good value to you, buy it. If not, don't.

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