3TV,
I am using the CT pipe. I like the performance alot. The fit and finish is pretty weak though. They chrome the pipe so poorly that it flaked off and it leaks at every joint but the head. I am not bashing, it is still on my DS, as it has been for about six months. It may look like crap, but it runs liked a raped ape and that's really all I care about. It ain't no show bike, but it rocks!

 

MAN I COULD NOT STAND THAT! AFTER YOU PAY 300.00 OR MORE OF YOUR HARD EARN MONEY ON A EXHAUST SYSTEM!THESE SYSTEMS SHOULD BE BETTER THAN THAT!I MEAN IF I BOUGHT TV AND THE BUTTONS STARTED FALLING OFF OR MYBE YOU STARTED GETTING CRACKS ON THE PLASTIC AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I WOULD TAKE IT BACK! I WOULD NOT SAY YAH MY TVS BUTTONS ARE FALLING OFF AND THE PLASTIC BROKE BUT SHE STILL HAS GO GOOD COLOR! AS LONG AS THE COLORS GOOD THAT ALL THAT MATTERS. IM GLAD YOU LIKE YOUR PIPE BUT FOR ME I DEMAND TO GET WHAT I PAY FOR!!!!

 

CALDS650,did the stock headpipe fit the Graydon good.I am thinking of putting my stock one back on.I am going to try one more thing to seal it,and if I can't, its back to the stock header.I love the power!!!!!

 

sand45,
I agree with your analogy, to a point. It is very frustrating when you spend good money on a product and get less than you expected. But in my case what I truly wanted was the performance, and that much I got. If it is pleasing to look at, that's a nice added benefit, to me, but not the purpose of the purchase.

If it was falling off or rattling, I would have a diferent opinion. When I read of other's experiences with other pipes it seems my options for a superior product is somewhat limited. Manufacturer claims are nice but without dyno charts to back them up they are simply that, claims.

I certainly respect your opinion and do believe that manufacturers should be held accountable for the quality of their products when it is important to you. It just wasn't important to me.

 

KNUTZ----- THE SHOP THAT I BOUGHT MY 2001 BIGGUN SAID THAT BIGGUN IS GOING TO REPLACE MY HOLE SYSTEM FOR A BRAND NEW ONE.SO I TOLD THE STORE WHEN THEY GET MY NEW EXHAUST TO KEEP IT BECUSE I WANTED MY MONEY BACK AND THEY AGREED SO EVERYTHINGS COOL! I THINK I WILL BUY THE WHITE BRO SLIP ON THAT WAY "I HOPE" ILL HAVE LESS PROB OVER ALL! LET ME KNOW HOW THING WORK OUT WITH YOUR BIGGUN.

 

I stoped my leaking head pipe!Try some Victor muffler mendor,from a Autozone or auto parts store$2.00. Worked on my Graydon.