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Rare Silencers

#1 Post by DavShill » Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:44 pm

I've sent one of my Blueflame silencers back to the factory for some remedial work (just realised they've been on for nearly 7 years). Anyway I found some satin black factory originals in the cupboard, so I've fitted them so the bike stays on the road.

I can't believe how bloody heavy they are - makes the bike look very dull too.

But I think they are very rare now so send me your very generous bids and I'll consider selling them to you when my lovely twin port returns. :smt002
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#2 Post by blinkey501 » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:03 pm

DavShill wrote:I've sent one of my Blueflame silencers back to the factory for some remedial work (just realised they've been on for nearly 7 years). Anyway I found some satin black factory originals in the cupboard, so I've fitted them so the bike stays on the road.

I can't believe how bloddy heavy they are - makes the bike look very dull too.

But I think they are very rare now so send me your very generous bids and I'll consider selling them to you when my lovely twin port returns. :smt002
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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:22 pm

I suggest folk get a postage quote......


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#4 Post by Cathcart » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:51 pm

That's what's on mine as standard too.... I assume they were only fitted during certain years?
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#5 Post by D-Rider » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:28 pm

Cathcart wrote:That's what's on mine as standard too.... I assume they were only fitted during certain years?
The black cans were 03 onwards.






Now come on Pete, get your bid in for this ultimate performance upgrade .......... you're always telling us how black things make yours faster .......
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#6 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:26 pm

including my black pubes - SO - now we know why those rusty falcos are so slow - Badger-Pube San rides them!


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#7 Post by Cathcart » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:15 am

D-Rider wrote:
Cathcart wrote:That's what's on mine as standard too.... I assume they were only fitted during certain years?
The black cans were 03 onwards.
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#8 Post by slickliner6 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:27 am

D-Rider wrote:
Cathcart wrote:That's what's on mine as standard too.... I assume they were only fitted during certain years?
The black cans were 03 onwards.






Now come on Pete, get your bid in for this ultimate performance upgrade .......... you're always telling us how black things make yours faster .......
Why aint mine the black ones??? :smt017
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#9 Post by D-Rider » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:50 am

Well .... either someone's changed them or it's a pre '03 colour scheme (Olympic Bronze/Black, Flamingo Red/Black, Oasis Green/Black were the '03 onwards colours - all with black cans)
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#10 Post by slickliner6 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:31 pm

i got a 2004 flamingo red.

so i guess someones changed them :smt102
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#11 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:13 pm

they weigh a bloody ton, sound horrible and perform poorly......

probably why the were fitted to the rusty brown models....


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#12 Post by D-Rider » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:28 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:they weigh a bloody ton, sound horrible and perform poorly......

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Bollox - they're black - and some mouthy chap on here swears blind that being black makes them the fastest and bestest things out there.
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#13 Post by randomsquid » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:38 pm

D-Rider wrote:being black makes them the fastest and bestest things out there.
The yanks seem to concur.
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#14 Post by D-Rider » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:46 pm

randomsquid wrote:
D-Rider wrote:being black makes them the fastest and bestest things out there.
The yanks seem to concur.
Yes, I hear they will not be fitting Mitts for the winter months (or the next few years come to that)
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#15 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:38 pm

I think they may well have been a stealth handicap....


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