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I would like to ask if anyone has replaced the pipe on there SPORTSMAN 500 H.O. with a aftermarket set-up and how did it work out for you or A friend if you know someone that did. I called HOTSEAT PERFORMANCE today and was told that the pipe that they offered for the 2001 & 2002 SPORTSMAN 500 H.O. is being re-worked to make it quieter than the pipe they offered before and will be ready to re-lease to the public in about A month.Any suggestions or disappointments about A pipe set up would be appreciated.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Figures!!! The pipe I got from HSP is a big piece of junk. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

 

SHAGGY 500 H.O. when you say junk would you describe in more detail

 

Knew that was coming. LOL

#1
Very poor fit of header pipe. It was installed by hot seat and after their fix(LOL) it rubbed the swaybar and gouged the muffler!!!

#2
Way too loud with very little power gain.

#3
I had a backfire about a month ago(jetted rich for the winter). It about blew the endcap off and shattered the inner finned baffle. I had to gut the pipe in the middle of a 130 mile trail ride. I can see why they are redoing the POS.

 

MAN,thanks for the info you are proably right when you said no wounder they are re-working the pipe it is apparent buy your reply why they are doing so with all the prpblems you described with your pipe with the fit,quality,and loudness I think I will stay clear until I see some postive feedback after HOT SEAT attempts to fix it.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]