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#16 Post by Viking » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:01 am

Thanks for clearing that up for me, D-Rider. I think I'll stick with the setup I've got, then.
It's the V-twin thing. There's just something about it that inline-4s don't have at all, and V-4s don't have enough of.
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#17 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:12 am

interestingly enough, when aprilia were racing the milles, they did try a dual can set up on certain tracks....

apparently that suited the track better than the single can


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#18 Post by GregD-UK » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:07 pm

Hi all,

OK, DR got his to do. Olig you want to pm your details, as I am going down to the "Exhaust Technician's" house this w/end...
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#19 Post by Olig7475 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:33 pm

sorry Greg, mine is currently up for sale so wont be doing the exhaust swap any more.
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#20 Post by GregD-UK » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:06 pm

Hi all,

OK Olig, well hope you get therapy then for your loss :smt002
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#21 Post by D-Rider » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:16 pm

My mate from the North East has just let me know that mine has been done and is in the post.

Many thanks Greg :smt004
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#22 Post by GregD-UK » Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:32 pm

Hi all,

No probs DR, glad I got it sorted for you....
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#23 Post by D-Rider » Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:33 pm

GregD-UK wrote:Hi all,

No probs DR, glad I got it sorted for you....
.... and as I posted in another thread .... it arrived today .... err .... quick look at the watch ..... that'll now be yesterday ...........

Anyway, it's here and it looks very nice ..... should be fun when it's fitted :smt003
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#24 Post by blinkey501 » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:20 pm

Does anyone know what grade of stainless the collector pipes are please :smt017
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#25 Post by Kwackerz » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:33 pm

Renegade exhausts are made from 321 Stainless... if thats any help?
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#26 Post by D-Rider » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:49 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Renegade exhausts are made from 321 Stainless... if thats any help?
Hand-crafted by Ted Rogers?
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#27 Post by blinkey501 » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:33 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Renegade exhausts are made from 321 Stainless... if thats any help?
Yes it does, i have googled it. 321 stainless is simular to 304 grade but with a higher titanium content.
I am wondering if 304 would be good enough for the balance pipes on the mille collector mod :smt017

I have looked and found that 310 is exsaust grade and it has better heat resistant properties but is a lot more expensive than 304 sooooo.
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#28 Post by Kwackerz » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:42 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:Renegade exhausts are made from 321 Stainless... if thats any help?
Hand-crafted by Ted Rogers?

I've heard Jorge called a lot of things, but never Ted Rogers!!! :smt005 :smt005

Although he did have a few dusty bins..

Couldnt begin to comment on which grade to use. Maybe the cheapest for testing purposes then recreate the final one in something more slinky and expensive.. then selling the cheaper one off for thousands, like the Raspberry Pi project did with their beta boards...
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#29 Post by randomsquid » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:56 pm

I've got aftermarket 304 downpipes on the kwak. They were cheap but they're not pretty.
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#30 Post by mangocrazy » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:24 pm

I do wonder what grade of 'stainless' Aprilia used on the Falco headers and pipes. It''s the shittiest stainless I've ever seen and spoils the look of the bike quite badly. No wonder belly pans are so popular...
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