New header and exhaust fitted today

That is indeed Paul's excellent work. I wonder why he doesn't post here.

Both correct, Paul's just down the road from me and a regular stop for a cuppa. Pauls a lot more active on Facebook and the other site so I posted his exhaust here.

www.vikingexhaust.com if anyone's interested, don't know how much he will be selling them for.

Took it for a quick blast up the road tonight and my ass-dyno says good but it needs to be tuned desperately.
 
Picked up bike from the Harley Dealership this morning (they were the closest ones who had a Dyno, and seemed interested), while they had a few goes at converting me (good luck with that) the service was superb and they were good dudes, job was done far quicker than I asked for too. Am very pleased with the results and bike is far smoother, sadly its been p*ssing down for the last few days so couldn't really test it out too much. Attached is the dyno result, will try for a sound file in the next few days too. The base line was with all mods already in place and with AT map, that I took off before taking it in.

One really good thing I've found is that my legs is around 4" away from the pipes, even without heat shields no fears of burning holes in my pants, unless I'm completely incompetent.

 

Thread mine but seeking answers:
Has any Roadster owner fitted a RIVCO center stand #TR3001
RIVCO Products - Motorcycle Parts & Accessories

Excuse the mining, I found your thread after searching for center stand info. I bought a never fitted unused RIVCO one off @slick rick for a great price and a mate brought it the 4000km East on a work trip. I had seen some earlier threads about these RIVCO center stands that some had issues fitting and the supplied instructions with photos do make reference to potential mods for model variations. The unit comes with the strap referred to above, required bolts and adjusting shims to cover model and manufacturing variances.

However when I took it to The Suspension Smith here in Canberra for fitting, Laurie advised it must have been made for the earlier pre-Roadster Rockets without ABS as the ABS unit is in the way of the center stand spring and spring brackets. He suggested I would have to get the brackets cut off and re-welded about 20mm to one side and it should then fit my Roadster. They are a beautiful bit of well made and chromed kit and hopefully I will get he problem sorted.

Laurie the Suspension Smith is a great bloke and said 'no charge' after friggin around for a while finding out it would not fit while I was having breakfast at the great Isa St Bakery up the road.

I may add this info to other RIVCO center stand threads I find.

Mine is similar to this model for Harleys but with different mounting brackets, doesn't appear to be available anymore.
Rivco Chrome Adjustable Center Stand for Lowered Touring Models | 531-229
 
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Checked out the website not much if any info on the rocketIII exhaust, what are the dimensions, I think stock is 1.5" and if correct carpenter is 2" what is pauls?

Brother I thought you had read this thread below already you did post a few times.

Post #56 Tors with other headers. Performance and sound ?

 
Go here for CES versions - they stated to me that mine was "1 3/4" outlet finishing into standard position (suits standard muffler sizing fitment)."

CES ****

 
Checked out the website not much if any info on the rocketIII exhaust, what are the dimensions, I think stock is 1.5" and if correct carpenter is 2" what is pauls?

No sorry Scot IE, nothing but my classic stuff on my website, you will have to look at www.facebook.com/vikingexhaust for Rocket related pipes.
The header pipes on my system are 1 5/8" O.D. apparently not the best for absolute max power, but for everyone else, no problem at all.
 
HEY great looking pipes Paul makes nice stuff and I know hes going to make some 2 inch versions soon