jeffnrivercity,It did not work!It started leaking again.I put the stock pipe back on with the Graydon tail.I will also warn you guys with Graydon,that the head pipe will also melt right threw the case hose that runs between the head and Graydon pipe.The 2000 DS,I think runs to the radiator and up.The 2001 runs up the case and around the head.Graydon should have just made a slip on, and charged $250-$280 .I will say,that I still love the power gains and looks from the Graydon,but they should not have made a head pipe,if that is the best they can do.It blows,no sucks,and is not worth $400.

 

I wouldn't go with anything from Graydon until they work out those major quality problems.
My story with them goes like this:
In Feb this year I ordered the full exhaust system and nerf bars. They said it would take just a couple of days until they ship the things out.
As I live in Europe and had to pay a LOT of money to ship it here I asked them to PLEASE triple check everything before they send it to me.
As a side note I can say that I was speaking to Steve Graydon about a dealer agreement to Portugal, because Graydon as no commercial presence here.
Back to the point, when they finally shipped the parts - after 3 months of waiting and phone calls - they forgot to put inside all the screws needed, instructions, silicone and the head pipe doesn't fit. Still they haven't forgot 8 stickers...(they were probably short on screws so they sent the stickers to hold on the pipe and nerf bars!)
So, no need to say that I will not sign any dealership agreement and that any of my friends wishes to buy anything from Graydon now.
Bad quality policy I say!

 

Well, I got my pipe in today. Thanks to the reports I got from fellow graydon pipe owners, I was able to correct the problem before it started. I put some hi temp rtv all around the head pipes before slipping the middle section onto them. I ran it for a few hours and no leeking so far, I hope it holds. I do love the power, I was able to keep the front end up through fourth geer today.

00 ds650
graydon pipe, rev box, and steering dampner.
K&N filter, dyno jet kit, air box lid removed

ordered full set of holeshot XCT's and new rear rims, 10X8 3+5 offset for riding in woods

saving up for team pami kit #2

 

Good luck jerfin00 I have tried a 3 types of hi-temp silicone,after time they all blow out,The slip joints would probably seal better if they were tapered some-how.I would get a custom-x next time

 

How much was the rev box and how does it work! I still don't know if its worth the price.

 

I also think that they move around to much(Vibrate apart).I think that Bombardier did their homework on the stock headpipe.You guys with 2001 DS'S be shure to watch your case hose, that runs between the head and head pipe.The Graydon head pipe melted right threw it.

 

If I am correct the Graydon CDI box is more expensive than the Woods or Team-Pami CDI box
I have the Woods CDI and it works great

 

Also the Woods CDI box has no rev limiter,thats a good and bad thing,without the limiter on a stock motor you could float the valves at higher rpms,but if you plan to upgrade later with a Woods stage 2 or Team-pami kit you will be set-up already.
Ron Wood CDI box $298.00

 

On the stock motor all you need to due is add Ron Wood dual valve spring to keep from floating the valves at higher rpms

 

jeffnriverecity,I talked with Steve Graydon,about the leaking head pipe and he told me to send it in,so they can find out what's wrong with their pipe,and make it right with me.I will let you guys know whats up when I hear back from them. Clif.......