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Tweaker · #16 Post by **Tweaker** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:33 pm

Teulu wrote:Just fitted a pair of carbon cans on my Fut.Left the 'breadbox' on-the new cans are plenty loud enough.Bought them from a guy in N.Ireland who'd had them made by a company called Carbon Performance in Scotland.He only paid 300 quid.The other alternative if you want new is Quill http://www.quillexhausts.com/cgi-bin/sh ... APEVO_2d01

Cheers Teulu - I'll have look see what they've got.

Willopotomas · #17 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:38 pm

A friend of mine (and D-Rider) had an exhaust system for his 600 Hornet (some Honda thing) done by Quill. They fucked it right up. The manifold flanges were made from 1/4" aluminium which distorted with the heat, which made it leak.. Badly. They also drove a screw that was too long in to the head which then cracked the head. Only around the bolt hole, but cracks have a tendency to spread (too far gone to dill it). So.. steer clear of Quill if you can help it.

As a foot note.. Using screws to hold exhausts in to heads is never a good idea. Studs and long brass nuts are the way to do it.

#18 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:46 pm

Huh!? who the hell uses screws into heads? Thats the worst and lasiest way to do things and is a recipe for disaster. i'd be spitting nails at 'em

In fairness, it was on a Honda, so it doesnt matter in that particular case

D-Rider · #19 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:14 pm

Willopotomas wrote:A friend of mine (and D-Rider) had an exhaust system for his 600 Hornet (some Honda thing) done by Quill.

Would this be a friend that now has a blue VFR that once took it's former owner to Jersey (before said former VFR owner purchased a grey Falco)

HisNibbs · #20 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:16 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Huh!? who the hell uses screws into heads? Thats the worst and lasiest way to do things and is a recipe for disaster. i'd be spitting nails at 'em

In fairness, it was on a Honda, so it doesnt matter in that particular case

They're made of cheeze so a cocktail stick would be more appropriate

Willopotomas · #21 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:18 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Willopotomas wrote:A friend of mine (and D-Rider) had an exhaust system for his 600 Hornet (some Honda thing) done by Quill.
Would this be a friend that now has a blue VFR that once took it's former owner to Jersey (before said former VFR owner purchased a grey Falco)

A very long winded way of saying "would this be Russ?"..lol..

D-Rider · #22 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:32 pm

Willopotomas wrote:
D-Rider wrote:
Willopotomas wrote:A friend of mine (and D-Rider) had an exhaust system for his 600 Hornet (some Honda thing) done by Quill.
Would this be a friend that now has a blue VFR that once took it's former owner to Jersey (before said former VFR owner purchased a grey Falco)
A very long winded way of saying "would this be Russ?"..lol..

That's the chap!

DavShill · #23 Post by **DavShill** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:46 pm

Looks really really nice Dave. Hope you enjoy it and it fits the bill with your lady on the back.

Tweaker · #24 Post by **Tweaker** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:59 pm

Cheers Dave. Yep, she's fairly happy now - rode pillion from Inverness down to Pitlochry on the way back and declared it comfy! She bailed into the truck for the rest of the trip back to the Hudd 'cos the weather was looking a bit iffy - made the right choice too - it completely emptied it down on me

Willopotomas · #25 Post by **Willopotomas** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:19 pm

Love the A9.. one day i'll get up there on the bike. My brother lives in a little village just to the East of Inverness..

Tweaker · #26 Post by **Tweaker** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:17 am

Yep, truly awesome roads up there. We actually left from Elgin and went down the Spey valley to the A9 - biking heaven! Just a shame we didn't have the chance to stop at all the distilleries along the way

Falco9 · #27 Post by **Falco9** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:19 pm

Bike looks great Dave, wish I could get just 50 miles on the panzer without getting bum numb so I'm pleased its comfortable for you, looks soooooooooooooo nice as well

Someones gonna get a superb Falco if and when you sell it

Hope your well mate

F9

Tweaker · #28 Post by **Tweaker** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:19 pm

Hey Rich, how are you doing? I keep promising myself I'll pop over one weekend for a chat and a catch up -so long as your kettle is still working! Are you getting much riding in? I thought your beemer would have been the height of comfort - I can certainly recommend the Fut from that perspective. Gel saddle maybe? Remember me to Lisa and the kids.
Cheers
Dave

D-Rider · #29 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:40 pm

Dave and Rich .... have you noticed how similar your avatars are?

Falcopops · #30 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:48 pm

Hey Tweak, managed to get on the PC at home for a change (can't see pics at work). That looks like a fine bike, just ripe for a bit of Tweakers magic.

Glad you've found a good compromise.