Topic: CB550 After MArket Exhaust questions

[jcorrill]

I am looking to upgrade my exhaust set up - i am currently looking at two optiong, but am open to suggestions as well.

the first is a pair of 4-into-2 headers with no baffle or mufflers

the second is a 4-into-1 mac exhaust

Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.  thanks


Jake

[Retro Rocket]

No baffle and mufflers is a complete waste of time mate, you'll end up still looking for an exhause system. I wouldn't personally by a Mac, theye are average at best, for the 550 i would be looking at the motogpwerks stainless 4 into 1, a good performance pipe, plenty loud enough and it'll never rust...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB550-500-CB500-CB-500-K-F-EXHAUST-STAINLESS-MOTOGPWERKS-CAFE-RACER-SOHC-/121365939015?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c41f94347

[Stev-o]

+1 to everything Mick stated above^^^. 

[calj737]

I agree to the above, but if you can not obtain a MotoGP system due to their limited availability, and do choose a Mac or other "production brand", then do yourself a favor and have it ceramic coated inside and out to aide in protecting it from corrosion and benefitting the system in scavenging.

I recently stumbled across this link: http://www.c5ignitions.com/exhaust-kits.html
And am planning to use this system for my BMW build to fab a custom 2:1 for my old airhead. It will be slightly easier than a 4:1, but if you prefer a 2:1 and a stockish look, you may have great success building your own.

But the MotoGP is the sweetest system on the market for the CB I've seen and beautifully made.

[goldarrow]

There are 2 on feebay at the moment

[Stev-o]

There are 2 on feebay at the moment

Ready to sell me yours?! Trade ya some nasty carbs!

[goldarrow]

There are 2 on feebay at the moment

Ready to sell me yours?!

Just installed old school electronic ignition on the bike, now I feel like I'm just about ready to do the jetting process!

[jcorrill]

Thanks for the advice everyone

Jake

[jcorrill]

What about a Jardine system?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-CB500-CB550-CB650-Jardine-4-Into-1-Exhaust-System-22-3338-9500NS-BL-/120788141852?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1f88c71c&vxp=mtr

[seanbarney41]

What about a Jardine system?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-CB500-CB550-CB650-Jardine-4-Into-1-Exhaust-System-22-3338-9500NS-BL-/120788141852?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1f88c71c&vxp=mtr

no experience with Jardine on a 550, but I have an old crusty one on my cb750f3 and I freakin' love it...sounds great!

[seanbarney41]

I have a MAC on my 550, and although it looks great and I feel like guys slightly under-estimate these things for how cheap they are...it sounds like #$%*!

[Stev-o]

Sean is King of the cheap aftermarket exhaust systems!

[seanbarney41]

thanks Steve-O...I think