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Black Jardines
I got the black Jardine kit earlier this year, just never got around to posting pictures of them. Now I'm not at home and wish I took better pictures of them on the bike. But since I'm in another state and bored, I'll post what I have from my phone.
Quick review after putting a couple thousand miles on them:
Pros:
-Great sound
-Not too loud (not straight pipe Hardly annoyance)
-Resonance in helmet is acceptable (I drive mostly highway miles and the drone doesn't drive me crazy. I often use in ear headphones and barely hear them while cruising)
-The shape is much better than the non-roadster pipes (IMO)
-The chrome tips look sweet as they stick out of the black pipes
Cons:
-HORRIBLE coating on header covers (I actually wish I just purchased the chrome pipes and had them coated professionally. The header covers chipped on the first day. Do not remove covers until completely cool. If you do, just turning the screw will remove the coating. The header cover coating did not match each other. One was a little lighter than the other two.)
-Exhaust leak at head. (Will replace gasket at next service to see if it was just a bad install)
-Much more heat from pipes than stock (sucks even more in the summer in Phoenix, AZ)
The cons may be a deal breaker for some. I'm not going to lose sleep over them. The cover coating issue and the heat issue will be fixed by wrapping the header. I'll definitely post pictures of that project when I get around to it.
Again, sorry for the crappy picture. I'll try to remember to take more pictures and post soon.
I got the black Jardine kit earlier this year, just never got around to posting pictures of them. Now I'm not at home and wish I took better pictures of them on the bike. But since I'm in another state and bored, I'll post what I have from my phone.
Quick review after putting a couple thousand miles on them:
Pros:
-Great sound
-Not too loud (not straight pipe Hardly annoyance)
-Resonance in helmet is acceptable (I drive mostly highway miles and the drone doesn't drive me crazy. I often use in ear headphones and barely hear them while cruising)
-The shape is much better than the non-roadster pipes (IMO)
-The chrome tips look sweet as they stick out of the black pipes
Cons:
-HORRIBLE coating on header covers (I actually wish I just purchased the chrome pipes and had them coated professionally. The header covers chipped on the first day. Do not remove covers until completely cool. If you do, just turning the screw will remove the coating. The header cover coating did not match each other. One was a little lighter than the other two.)
-Exhaust leak at head. (Will replace gasket at next service to see if it was just a bad install)
-Much more heat from pipes than stock (sucks even more in the summer in Phoenix, AZ)
The cons may be a deal breaker for some. I'm not going to lose sleep over them. The cover coating issue and the heat issue will be fixed by wrapping the header. I'll definitely post pictures of that project when I get around to it.
Again, sorry for the crappy picture. I'll try to remember to take more pictures and post soon.
