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Offline Chaser60

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1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« on: November 25, 2013, 01:03:02 PM »
Have been researching this.   Seems to be fair amount of discussion about after market exhaust and access to the oil filter or interference with the center stand.   I have heard a few MAC systems and want to keep looking for other options.   Any recommendations on systems that are off the shelf, have a bigger sound and allow oil change without taking off the header pipes?

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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2013, 01:07:05 PM »
...always preferred the 2 into 1 flair-tip MAC's over the 4 into 1's with a canister.
they look very similar to the old Jardines

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB500-CB550-K-Performance-Exhaust-Mufflers-Flare-Tip-Chrome-001-0611-/151091922377?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2013, 01:09:34 PM »
4 into 4 drags have a "bigger" sound  ;)
http://www.cyclexchange.net/500-550-Hi-Perf.htm
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Offline Dr. Noisewater

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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2013, 03:30:34 PM »
Mac's usually have a removable baffle. Have you heard them with and without the baffle? I recently put a Mac on mine cause at the time I wanted a bolt on that would run decent without changing the jets. I don't dig the sound with the baffle, but I haven't tried it without the baffle, yet. I figure if I hate it both ways I'll just chop off the muffler and change it.


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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 04:27:49 PM »
MACs are tinny with the baffle, and just deeper tinny without the baffle.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2013, 08:08:46 PM »
Yeah it sounds pretty awful with the baffle. Like an old Civic with a $15 pep boys muffler.
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Offline Chaser60

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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2013, 06:13:53 AM »
I have heard MAc's only with baffles and they are not to my liking.   Does anyone know if the Carpy 4 into 1 exhaust allows access to the oil filter?   Any others out there?  I have already decided that I will pay for good paint work so my budget and skill probably means I am looking to buy versus build an exhaust.  Thanks for the feedback so far!   I cant wait to start this build in a few weeks.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2013, 01:54:56 AM »
The problem with yoshimura replica pipes (motogp and carpy), is that they are incredibly LOUD. Even with a baffle. Even with a custom baffle that baffles more than the supplied baffle.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2013, 01:59:01 PM »
I have a JAMA system on mine, now Marshall Deeptone.

It's noisy, but not offensive. Sounds like a Jap 4 pot should and around town it's perfectly quiet.

I'd highly recommend it.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2013, 04:08:46 PM »
Quote from: Dimitri13 on November 27, 2013, 01:54:56 AM
The problem with yoshimura replica pipes (motogp and carpy), is that they are incredibly LOUD. Even with a baffle. Even with a custom baffle that baffles more than the supplied baffle.

Sorry to sound smart here but its easy to make a quieter baffle. . I had a 900 Boldor Honda with a Yoshi on it and yes, it was loud, I made my own baffle at work and it was perfect for the street and sounded great, any pipe can be made quieter , besides, someone on the forum said that Chris was now making a "street" baffle that was quieter....... ;)
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2013, 05:52:40 AM »
thank you all for the input.   Is Marshall out  of business?  I did some searching over the weekend under the names Marshall, Laser and Jama and cannot locate any systems or even a web site.   The Laser exhaust domain name seems to be expired last month?   

Any idea where to find this system?   
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2013, 08:24:46 AM »
jama engineering b.v., the company that produced marshall etc. seems to have gone bust last year, according to some dutch bankruptcy notes i found on the web.

there seems to be some stock left at some dealers still: http://kglracing.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_96_98_906 (no connection to this shop, it's just a random example)
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Re: 1975 CB 550 4 into 2 or 4 into 1 exhaust options
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2013, 07:25:50 AM »
david silver spare used to have them.
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