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Installed Lamonster 1330 Performance Pipe (Cat Delete) 15 RT Limited
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PMK
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When this Lamonster bypass pipe was first released around 2014, I purchased one and installed it back then. No other changes to the exhaust system, still running the oem muffler. Back then, and still to this day, I love not having, the Harley, broken lawnmower muffler, sound.
Since we have a lot of very high performance expensive sports cars locally, it is apparent that, while the Spyder does not have the V12 sound, it does have a great high performance tone when on the gas.
While fuel mileage did not really increase, the mid range power is stronger and the engine is freer revving. Certainly not the mod if you are expecting to sound like a Harley, and definitely not the mod of choice if you never wind the revs much.
FWIW, the purchase of this was not even to alter the exhaust note, it was all about heat reduction for the passenger. The heat reduction was huge, without wrapping any of the exhaust pipes.
These days other companies offer bypass pipes. This Lamonster pipe though, is welded stainless segments, just as they would build race exhausts. No crimped tubes from poorly bent designs, no resonators, no fancy coatings, simply, no fluff, just a great, high quality performance pipe that fits and works well.
Still to this day, a very cool mod, and worth every penny.
Since we have a lot of very high performance expensive sports cars locally, it is apparent that, while the Spyder does not have the V12 sound, it does have a great high performance tone when on the gas.
While fuel mileage did not really increase, the mid range power is stronger and the engine is freer revving. Certainly not the mod if you are expecting to sound like a Harley, and definitely not the mod of choice if you never wind the revs much.
FWIW, the purchase of this was not even to alter the exhaust note, it was all about heat reduction for the passenger. The heat reduction was huge, without wrapping any of the exhaust pipes.
These days other companies offer bypass pipes. This Lamonster pipe though, is welded stainless segments, just as they would build race exhausts. No crimped tubes from poorly bent designs, no resonators, no fancy coatings, simply, no fluff, just a great, high quality performance pipe that fits and works well.
Still to this day, a very cool mod, and worth every penny.
Mikey
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Here in Oz, there's no 'legal requirement' for motorcycles to have cat converters (not yet!) but some do, some don't.. Only I expect that if anyone still keeps on making gas powered ICE motorcycles into the future that'll probably change over time.
. But for right now, a cat delete is one of the first mods made to many of the new bikes that come with them - I've even seen some brand new Pre-delivery Police Motorcycles destined for service in a couple of States lining up to get that done as part of their Pre-delivery Police Spec set-up. :thumbup:
Well Pete over here in the states we have the state of California, that for some reason mandates all kind of rules and reg's! Everything starts in that state and rolls down to the rest of us, wanted or not! Even our lawn mowers have smog control on them, oh wait, they are using electric mowers in Calif, now so we will be getting the memo soon I believe!:gaah:
PMK
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Actually, it is a catalytic converter, just not the typical pellet type. Within one of those tubes is a honeycomb mesh that super heats and burns off the bad stuff. I believe the owners manual even state it is a converter, though they do call it a primary muffler.
PMK
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My neighbors, younger couple, very nice also, purchased the house next door about a year ago. Needing lawn equipment, he purchased an arsenal of battery powered mower, trimmer, blower etc. it certainly is quiet, and the walk behind mower has a headlight so he can mow at night. Downside though, our St Augustine grass needs to be cut at about 4” height. That battery powered mower can not be set that high AND, if he lets the grass get a bit long, he really has to work harder to get it cut.
Suppose if I had short grass like northern lawns, the battery mower might be fine. As it is, I keep saving discarded mowers, they run great, sharpen the blade and cut away. And love burning 100ll Avgas premix in the edger, string trimmer and blower. Same as I use in the two stroke trials and MX bikes.
I too love using the 100 Avgas in all my yard toys...I recently just got my 3 chain saws out to start cutting wood again after setting for 2 years...All 3 started like you just used them yesterday...(Had 2 hip replacements so I was NOT cutting wood lately) But the only saw shop that carried Avgas close by closed up
...Getting this fuel at the air port is challenging, those BIG fuel nozzles just fit in my gas cans and when you pull the trigger on the nozzle YOU BETTER BE READY...larryd
PMK
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I too love using the 100 Avgas in all my yard toys...I recently just got my 3 chain saws out to start cutting wood again after setting for 2 years...All 3 started like you just used them yesterday...(Had 2 hip replacements so I was NOT cutting wood lately) But the only saw shop that carried Avgas close by closed up
Truism on the better be ready...Locally, since I work on aircraft getting Avgas is easy, at times when I need a small amount there is a local specialty fuel place about two miles away. They carry not only unleaded automotive fuel, diesel, non ethanol rec gas (run that in the 4t lawnmowers, generators etc), 100ll Avgas (sold to airboat and muscle car folks mostly), Sunoco race fuels, and more. Nice having them nearby when needed.
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