trackin xv750

[MJPriceisright]

to add to this, how would I create a similar length dual exhaust with a setup like this? my front primary pipe would be so much longer. as far as ive learned so far, those pipes need to be "somewhat" similar in length in order for things to run smoothly and tuning etc. someone shine the light on this!

 

[Rich Ard]

to add to this, how would I create a similar length dual exhaust with a setup like this? my front primary pipe would be so much longer. as far as ive learned so far, those pipes need to be "somewhat" similar in length in order for things to run smoothly and tuning etc. someone shine the light on this!

check out knifemaker's thread - he used flexi foam to lay out his exhaust, you could try that. I've seen several v-twin exhausts in which the rear pipe comes forward around the cylinder and then back to lengthen the pipe a bit.

totally forgot to look for a shift lever for you last night, sorry - i'll get on that tonight.

 

[MJPriceisright]

anybody diggin this more? friends around town have been liking the lower exit a bit more, would be simpler for sure than the undertail. im kind of partial to the undertail, although i wouldnt want to cover up the exposed rear shock focal point.. so we'll see, picking up some mufflers this afternoon. thanks richard, hoping you have a shift lever for me

 

[Rich Ard]

Simpler and easier to run similar-length pipes. Would you run the rear cylinder exhaust on the LH side of the bike?

 

[MJPriceisright]

yeah that would be my plan of attack, have it exiting on both sides.. maybe bring the pipes close together underneath the bike and then angle em out, just so the whole muffler isnt out and exposed..

 

[danejurrous]

For ease of fabrication and making both equal length I like the second mockup, for pure aesthetics I like the undertail.

 

[MJPriceisright]

For ease of fabrication and making both equal length I like the second mockup, for pure aesthetics I like the undertail.

word.

yeah just getting that backside cylinder pipe long enough and out at the symmetric angle of the front cylinder would be a head scratcher.. but doable im sure.. im thinking that will most likely be the plan of action.

 

[Swagger]

You lost a goodly bit of lean angle on the right side with those forks so running your front pipe in the OE position is going to make it really obvious....you'll ground it out first time into a medium speed corner. I'd run that pipe along the side of the engine and dip the rear one thry the swing arm and back up to put the other muffler on the other side. That would allow at least some corner clearance to be saved......just a thought.

 

[Rich Ard]

You lost a goodly bit of lean angle on the right side with those forks so running your front pipe in the OE position is going to make it really obvious....you'll ground it out first time into a medium speed corner. I'd run that pipe along the side of the engine and dip the rear one thry the swing arm and back up to put the other muffler on the other side. That would allow at least some corner clearance to be saved......just a thought.

Perhaps you might want to take a look at those tires again...the only way this beast is going to lean is if MJ forgets the kickstand again

 

[MJPriceisright]

You lost a goodly bit of lean angle on the right side with those forks so running your front pipe in the OE position is going to make it really obvious....you'll ground it out first time into a medium speed corner. I'd run that pipe along the side of the engine and dip the rear one thry the swing arm and back up to put the other muffler on the other side. That would allow at least some corner clearance to be saved......just a thought.

yeah for sure something to think about, so you like the lower mounted setup as well? i really need to get the side moutns for the rearsets on and see where things can be ran.. have any of you replaced those bulky mounts with some custom made setups? i see lots of guys just mounting rearsets to the furthest point, but i hate the way they look on the bike. i know how structurally important they are, but could you make custom brackets out of aluminum, or would you reccommend steel if it were a slimmer profile setup?

 

[Swagger]

Not exactly....the front pipe in your lower setup will ground out in corners as it's drawn. I'd run it over the top of the case.....

 

[MJPriceisright]

Perhaps you might want to take a look at those tires again...the only way this beast is going to lean is if MJ forgets the kickstand again

haha fucker, touche'

i know this thing wont handle well with those tires, but this is a daily A to B ride, nothing more. the cb has all the performace aspects i really enjoy when beating the hell out of a bike. this thing i want to ride right off the road into the median just because i can!

 

[Rich Ard]

Hey, at the end of the day, it's a virago - if it starts, you're golden. Glad you're a good sport - and I can see what Swagger means about the front pipe.

 

[MJPriceisright]

Hey, at the end of the day, it's a virago - if it starts, you're golden. Glad you're a good sport - and I can see what Swagger means about the front pipe.

hey maybe when i drag knee and slip into the woods, the dual sport tires might keep me upright! hahah prolly not, worth a shot though.

 

[MJPriceisright]

what are your thoughts on the rearset brackets swaggg?

 

[Swagger]

It kinda depends on the seating arrangement you come up with; generally speaking, to be ridable your pegs need to be more or less under your sack......being the center of gravity, and high enough not to drag but low enough that you're not sitting on your heals.

On mine, being the RH it's already got "factory rearsets" but that really puts them in a standard position...albeit rear-set from a regular virago. However I need my pegs up 2 and back three. My plan is to machine new plates to suit, bolting to the engine and in my case also providing an extra anchor point for the CBR swingarm I have for this silly thing.

You might check fleabay for some RH peg mounts($$$) to start with though I'd be happy to machine some for you too...

 

[MJPriceisright]

It kinda depends on the seating arrangement you come up with; generally speaking, to be ridable your pegs need to be more or less under your sack......being the center of gravity, and high enough not to drag but low enough that you're not sitting on your heals.

On mine, being the RH it's already got "factory rearsets" but that really puts them in a standard position...albeit rear-set from a regular virago. However I need my pegs up 2 and back three. My plan is to machine new plates to suit, bolting to the engine and in my case also providing an extra anchor point for the CBR swingarm I have for this silly thing.

You might check fleabay for some RH peg mounts($$$) to start with though I'd be happy to machine some for you too...

hmm thank you for the offer, i might take you up on that when the time arrives.. gonna be hauling the bike across michigan this weekend and dropping it off at ken hosfords to have the rear tail made, should turn out awesome, spoke with him yesterday, great guy, really knows his stuff!

 

[MJPriceisright]

all loaded up and ready to roll over to Dexter, MI to see ken hosford. going to put our minds together and get a subframe and tail section made for the xv. also got the handlebars mocked up and in place, for moving the bike around etc.

 

[MJPriceisright]

well I made it over to Dexter, MI to meet ken hosford at his home to go over the custom tail hes going to be building for the XV.. ken is a great guy, we spent a few hours going over some details etc. and he really knows his stuff. virtually nothing he cant do in the shop he has. and yesterday evening he already has made some good progress on the tail! guys moves quick which is awesome.. attached some pics below.

 

[MJPriceisright]

updated pics of the tail