Topic: Need opinions - Carpy's stainless steel 4 into 1 for CB550

[goldarrow]

Prolly cause they were race pipes and oil filter removal didn't matter during a race. These are copies aren't they?

No improvements in his designs even though they are copies?

[LesterPiglet]

A replica then.

[Retro Rocket]

Prolly cause they were race pipes and oil filter removal didn't matter during a race. These are copies aren't they?

No improvements in his designs even though they are copies?

Hmmmm, i thought a copy was a copy...? Anyway, once a year you have to take them off for a filter change, maybe twice if you ride it a bit more, you should probably clean them more than once a year which requires removal anyway, i think we are just being picky here... Like i said, if that is really so hard or too much trouble then put on a spin on conversion on. Why did you buy them in the first place...?

[goldarrow]

Gold Dude - how often do you change your oil?!  Sure, I wouldnt have them on a daily rider, but If I have to pull the pipes once a year to change the oil, no big deal.
And really the only way to clean/polish the pipes is to take them off, right?

How much you want for those crap pipes?!  Trade for set of Lesters??

Don't get me wrong Steve-o, I like the pipes for what they are, look great, sound great and all.  And I will trade those crap pipes with a set of Henry Abe wheels for a 550 bike

[Powderman]

Replicas of race pipes that were designed for horsepower not oil changes. Easier and thus cheaper to make with fewer/sharper bends in them. The performance difference is probably not much different than one with the bends for oil filter change. But everyone is looking for that last 1-2hp, though few of us use 9/10 of what we have.

[Scott S]

Here's a video of Carpy's pipe:

STF bike cold start up video

 Pros:
 -Affordable
 -Cool looking
 -Sounds great....people commented on it all the time.
 -Good for the price.

 Cons:
 - Not as well made as the MotoWorks pipe. Some ugly welds, etc.
 -No center stand.
 -LOUD
 -Have to remove it to change oil filter.

 Mine fit fine and I liked it. I'd buy another for the right bike/project. I didn't have a front fender, so I can't comment on clearance issues.

Love the sound of this pipe. Are any welds really bad or just a bit ugly?

 The welds weren't BAD....no structural integrity issues...but let's just say they didn't look like a stack of dimes, either.

 Like I said, for the money and for the right build, I'd say they're worth it, for sure.

[dave500]

on a broken in motor i only do the filter every second oil change,if your breaking in a new motor and pulling the filter to monitor the debris itll be more of a hassle,i guess its no big deal really,just turns an afternoon of beer and oil change into a couple more beers?i always like to look on the bright side!

[LesterPiglet]

I like any excuse for hitting a bike with a hammer.   

[dave500]

hammers are for fixing headlights.

[Retro Rocket]

hammers are for fixing headlights.

And indicators Dave, and maybe the odd fcukwit.... 

[dave500]

#$%*witts aint fixed with hammers mick,just modified?

[dave500]

it might just be the shot goldarrow but that photo looks like the pipes into the collector do an abrubt angle?look at number one tube,that sucks anus.

[bartsitarski]

This may be a dumb question, but, can you put a muffler on the carpy pipe?