Author Topic: Vintage Headers (Read 17695 times)

singedebile · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2011, 12:47:36 PM »

Quote from: fasturd on March 23, 2011, 12:45:39 PM

So the yosh pretty much sounds like just about everyheader with no muffler...lol No wonder they are so light...

its all about the shape

dave500 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2011, 01:05:30 PM »

i saw these on this bike for sale on ebay in australia.

Greggo · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2011, 01:56:13 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on March 23, 2011, 01:05:30 PM

i saw these on this bike for sale on ebay in australia.

Those look like my hookers, just incorrectly installed

hotrod101 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:06:29 PM »

those could be Triple A's

SKTP · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:51:19 PM »

How rare are those crazy (top right) Triple-As? I'm guessing pretty rare...but I live close to Gardena....I tried the number, it is no longer Triple A.

MCRider · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:01:27 PM »

I had one of the first sets, bot them when i worked at a dealership in 1971, they're on the bike in my avatar. It was stolen shortly after that picture was taken in May 72. I got another used set in 1973 sold them in 1985. Never seen another set since, till someone posted a bike here not too long ago with a set on it. Very rare IMO.

SKTP · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:16:56 PM »

I love them...I'm going to scour the country side!

MCRider · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2011, 06:30:15 PM »

Quote from: SKTP on March 24, 2011, 06:16:56 PM

I love them...I'm going to scour the country side!

Yes, a worthy quest. They came in 5 parts, the 4 headers were individual pipes, and the collector/muffler. The true collector was like a cloverleaf accepting the 4 pipes. You had to feed all 4 pipes into the collector then offer it to the engine. Quite a trick as each pipe was flopping around on its own. There was no obvious leakage, the headers tucked into the collector about 2 inches+ each. It had a great sound and got all the parking lot attention.

Ryan6838 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2011, 07:45:34 PM »

Theres another brand that looked alot like the triple as ive seen someone here with them but cant remember.

MCRider · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:03:16 PM »

Quote from: Ryan6838 on March 24, 2011, 07:45:34 PM

Theres another brand that looked alot like the triple as ive seen someone here with them but cant remember.

It may have been mine:

I looked high and low for another TripleAAA for my project. Back in 2000. I found these, Laser/Marshall DeepTones. The profile make the wiggly pipes look like a Triple AAA but the #1 pipes wiggle to the left instead of the right. Still they have quitea bit to look at. And they may qualify as Vintage as I'm pretty sure I got near the last set (so the US importer told me) and they are not listed in the Laser/Marshall catalog. They've been sitting on my shelf for 12 years.

MCRider · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:04:55 PM »

Terry of OZ has some wigglies on one of his bikes as well. Can't remember the brand.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:26:01 PM »

We have had quite a few pipe manufacturers down here as well over the years..

Tranzac, Hanco, megacycle, pipemaster. staintune, formula 1, and Walker, just to mention a few

Jt550 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:42:49 PM »

Quote from: SKTP on March 24, 2011, 05:51:19 PM

How rare are those crazy (top right) Triple-As? I'm guessing pretty rare...but I live close to Gardena....I tried the number, it is no longer Triple A.

I WANT those bottom lefts,,, Those things must have screamed!!!!!

Ryan6838 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:44:34 PM »

I want some 1 and 3 cylinder and 2 and 4 crossovers would be a cool sound

Motoguy23 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:49:01 PM »

I want those Hooker pipes on my 500. I NEED those Hooker pipes on my 500.

fasturd · « **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2011, 07:14:48 AM »

Quote from: Greggo on March 23, 2011, 01:56:13 PM

Quote from: dave500 on March 23, 2011, 01:05:30 PM
i saw these on this bike for sale on ebay in australia.

Those look like my hookers, just incorrectly installed

Well if those are incorrectly installed then I say cool. I love how they just snake for the sake of snaking...lol.

754 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2011, 07:51:18 AM »

here is a few makers I found in Mag ads.
Some are Z-1 and so noted;

Bassani
J&R
Racer1 Dicks Cycle West
Winning Performance SLIP-ONs for CB750..78.25
CMI Z-1 & KZ
Magnum Kawi
DG Headers
BOS slip-ons for CB 750

and there are more..

dave500 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2011, 03:16:38 AM »

Quote from: fasturd on March 25, 2011, 07:14:48 AM

Quote from: Greggo on March 23, 2011, 01:56:13 PM
Quote from: dave500 on March 23, 2011, 01:05:30 PM
i saw these on this bike for sale on ebay in australia.

Those look like my hookers, just incorrectly installed

Well if those are incorrectly installed then I say cool. I love how they just snake for the sake of snaking...lol.

you are hereby now known as "fast snake"

736cc · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2011, 08:36:42 AM »

Home-made by some dude named "Pops"

dave500 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:36:02 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 24, 2011, 08:26:01 PM

We have had quite a few pipe manufacturers down here as well over the years..

Tranzac, Hanco, megacycle, pipemaster. staintune, formula 1, and Walker, just to mention a few

dont forget "pascoe" and "answer"mufflers.

cavebear · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:29:35 AM »

NOS Kerker Exhaust for CB550 or CB500. Boxed last thirty years. Perfect condition.http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad53/cavebear16/cb550%20exhaust/cb550exhaust001.jpg?t=1301246603http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad53/cavebear16/cb550%20exhaust/cb550exhaust004.jpg?t=1301246678

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cavebear · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:53:32 AM »

NOS Kerker Headers for CB500 oe CB550. Boxed up for 30 years. If as new condition.

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http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad53/cavebear16/cb550%20exhaust/cb550exhaust009.jpg?t=1301247950[img]

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Lamp · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2011, 12:03:20 PM »

Here's a Kooks 4-1 for a CB750. It's kind of rough but still pretty nice.

fasturd · « **Reply #48 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:19:00 PM »

If anyone has images of the listed but not illustrated headers feel free to post them even if its from a magazine etc.

SKTP · « **Reply #49 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »

While on my Triple A search I found these (will not work with a 78K, passenger peg issues I'm told)...I called them and it their last one....

Looks like quite a deal to me. I considered buying it and re-selling it on ebay, but instead I'll pass the saving on to a lucky forum member...

http://www.laser-exhausts.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=260256.101113

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