Pipe and cat combinations

[harbo]

Advice please...

I'm touring Spain and France in a couple of weeks with a ZZR1200 following my back wheel. To do him a favour I have put the cat back on with the TORs so his ears don't bleed and also so as not to alienate too many natives. :x

However, it sounds a bit feeble. Would standard pipes and the cat bypass sound better but still quieten things down a bit? :?

 

[owl]

Yes, is the answer to that.

I have recently gone from TOR's back to the standard pipes, both with the cat by-pass, and whilst it still sounds more throaty than standard trim, it's a lot quieter throughout the rev range.

Some people have replaced one or two of the silencers, instead of all three, to alter the sound, so you might want to experiment with that if you want something in between.

 

[harbo]

Thanks owl. I suppose I should make my mate suffer for riding a kwak.

Aren't the standard and TORs different lengths, and so might look a bit odd (or different) to mix them on the double side?

 

[owl]

Hadn't thought of that.

I suppose that if you want to change 1, go for the nearside, if 2, go for the offside?

Otherwise, sell him a set of earplugs. :lol:

 

[rubber2burn]

Sod him , leave it loud and brain wash him with the sweet tones of the rocket :lol:

 

[Dobieman]

That is very nice of you. He must not know the way because a ZZR1200 will dust the rocket. I had an 04 with jet kit and custom pipe and tune and its a Hyabusa in Kawi plastic :twisted:

 

[harbo]

Dobieman - I planned the tour and I have the GPS - he's going nowhere without me :twisted: :twisted: :lol:

I'm trying Owl's suggestion, last night I put the cat bypass on with two standard pipes. By leaving the top TOR on the right side the pipes are now equal length, and a decent volume.

I assume the Tune 20150 - Standard pipe (no catalyst) will be ok with one TOR and the under tank K&N.