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New Bohemia, Va | Rollin' - 2011-03-11 10:43 PM
Exhaust tips are that important on a touring bike?
...we share the same thought... but they do look cool...you just need to be assimilated into the Vision young jedi... |
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Cruiser
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St. Louis, MO United States | Just sent info for invoice
Thanks so much for your efforts. Look forward to what is next.
Drizzle, Drazzle, Drozzle, Drone, time for my exhaust tips to come home.
Mr. Wizard 
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | Rollin'
Posted 2011-03-11 11:43 PM (#81226 - in reply to #55748)
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Location: Wisconsin Exhaust tips are that important on a touring bike?
Isnt that like asking a fashion model if the shoes are important? ROTFLMAO its all about the cool factor.... |
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Henlow, Bedfordshire, England | I've ordered a set for my 2011 Vision which had its first service yesterday. It also had the Stage 1 and they mentioned that the exhausts are different, the black end inserts are not removable unless cut off, it may have already been covered in this thread but its such a long thread I will ask the question. Has anyone experience of problems fitting end tips to a 2011? will they fit if the black inserts are cut off? My dealer says they should and they are willing to cut off and try but weld back if no good, thought it might be easier to find out if someone already knows the answer! |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | Not sure this helps but I recall and am counting on my set being an easy install as I remember hearing that these are machined to match the gatlin tips
for S1 an S2 pipes. Looking forward to receiving mine any day now. Will let everyone know how the install goes. |
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Memphis | uknessie, On your previous Vision ('08) the stock tips were a separate piece from the rest of the exhaust. They could be swapped out with the Gatling tips with just three bolts. Are the 2011's all one piece now? If so, you will have to custom rig something for the Wizard tips and they will mount farther back than on the two-piece units like mine. It sounds like you will have the stock flared tip with a turbine insert. Just make sure you get a good seal all the way around the turbine so that the exhaust doesn't leak there. I think it's all because the 2011's have a Stage 1/Level 1 exhaust stock from the factory so they didn't need to make it a two piece unit to upgrade later. Having said all that. I think yours will look very cool and very custom! p.s. - I just Googled pics of the 2011 Vision and they are still two piece. You will just swap out the ends of your stock tips as if you are going to add Gatlings. The Wizard tips will bolt up exactly like Gatling tips would. No need to cut out the black insert. That whole tip will come off with 3 bolts. Easy swap for you.
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Henlow, Bedfordshire, England | Thanks, Travellin Man has also confirmed along these lines so hopefully will be straight forward. The dealer said the chrome part is no problem but the black inserts were now one piece. End of the day I will get them to fit I'm sure. Interesting you said they come with stage 1 / level 1 exhaust, I paid for s1 l1 what is involved and how much should it have been? |
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Memphis | Hmmm, the two-piece chrome cover/heatshield is what threw me. It must be a one-piece muffler underneath a two-piece heatshield. Weird. With the quieter transmission on the 2011's, Victory was able to open up the exhaust and make it throatier from the factory. I've seen the rear opening and it is physically bigger than the earlier models. I was was under the impression it now sounded like S1/L1. Ask your dealer what all was involved with a S1/L1 upgrade. Did he have to change out the mufflers or just do a reflash? If he didn't have to physically swap out the mufflers you should have only had to pay for the reflash. If that is a one piece muffler all the way to the rear opening, you'll have to mod it. p.s. - Ask your dealer if he could put Gatling Tips on a 2011 with no modifications. If so, something is not right.
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Memphis | Here's another angle. When your dealer says the black insert is one piece, does he mean it is attached to the chrome heatshield (like it has always been) or permanently attached to the muffler? He may be under the impression that you are trying to salvage the small piece of heatshield that surrounds the black insert and are going to use it to surround the new tips. Explain that the whole piece (black insert and heatshield) will be replaced by the new tips. |
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Iron Butt
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, WI | VaParadox - 2011-03-12 12:36 PM
Rollin'
Posted 2011-03-11 11:43 PM (#81226 - in reply to #55748)
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Location: Wisconsin Exhaust tips are that important on a touring bike?
Isnt that like asking a fashion model if the shoes are important? ROTFLMAO its all about the cool factor....
You listed my post count because? You think post count equals experience? It's all about the cool factor?
You are a fashion model?
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | no just consider that as an example of my non supreme cut and paste ability LOL |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Riverdawg was having the same problem with 2011 exhaust tips. It sounds like a sawzall will be needed.
http://www.Vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8026&pos... |
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Henlow, Bedfordshire, England | Hi Song Fan, the black insert is part of the muffler and the 2011 doesnt come sounding like a stage 1, it needs different baffles so can only assume it is the exhaust itself that is the same. They normally stock a stage 1 kit but they told me they had to order for mine as the 2011 is different and no the gatling tips wont go on.
Nozzledog, thanks, thats exactly the problem, think the welds will have to come undone. It will be a while before i get them but will let you know what happens. |
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Memphis | Ok, now that we know the stock tip is tacked on, what about the three bolts use on the earlier models? Did the welds take their place? You will need those bolts (3 on each side) to mount the tips. If the bolts (and their adjoining holes) are gone I guess you have to tack weld the new tips (or Gatlin s) on a 2011? If the bolts and holes are still there it will be easy. The S1/L1 mufflers will have the holes regardless, I would think. Just trying to play devils advocate and cover all the bases on what to expect. I look forward to see how easy/hard this will be. |
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Henlow, Bedfordshire, England | I remember the dealer saying about this now, something about drilling the 3 holes and bolting in but I guess we will have to wait and see. By the way, they also found out there is only a level 1 option on 2011 and not l2 for some reason. |
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Camas Washington | I just had the vic fluted tips put on my 2011 VV. The black insert is spot welded to the the exhaust. You can cut the welds off and you get about an inch or so of pipe coming out of the exhaust. The tips will fit with the inch or so of pipe fitting flush against the inner design of the new tip. |
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| I received mine today....Thanks Richard.
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Sturbridge, Ma | Hi Rick,
They look sweet! Is there anyway you can do a video clip for a sound bite? Idle and Reving?
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Simi Valley, CA | Mine are going to be delivered tomorrow... but I am in Colorado until Saturday night! GRRRR. Suppose to rain on Sunday too, so at least I will be able to get them on the Enterprise. Can't wait! |
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| Eric_MA - 2011-03-15 7:15 PM
Hi Rick,
They look sweet! Is there anyway you can do a video clip for a sound bite? Idle and Reving?
Thanks!
Yes, I will try to get to it tomorrow.. I do have the Atom Bombs though. No noticible difference in sound to me.
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | Just received my chrome with black bullets today........ i almost got a speeding ticket driving home to get to the front porch for my box.
Will post some awesome shots of my tips tomorrow !! For any of you contemplating buying a set of these THEY ARE AWESOME, well made, heavy as lead, and finished like fine jewelry. Photos tomorrow |
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| Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to seeing pictures and video. One question I have for all who have received your shipments, were all pieces still intact and in place with the plastic skin packaging? Oh, and thanks to my nephew who is a real genius with graphic and web design here is the logo for Mr. Wizard's Billet Creations:
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Basehor, Ks. | Thanks Mr. Wizard, it was so good after I put them on I had to have a cigarette and I don't smoke. One thing I would mention though. If you have had the Atom Bomb mod done on your mufflers, you may have to do a little grinding on the muffler lip which supports the tip. The mufflers get real hot when he cuts out the old baffle and it warps the lip a little....And yes, everything was intact and stuck to the bottom of the box. |
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Lynnwood, WA | You guys that have already received your new exhaust tips, SUCK! OK, maybe not.... I'm out in WA State, and mine won't be here until Thursday.  |
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Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Mine are at home waiting on me . . . I'm in Idaho, but will be heading home tomorrow. Thur / Fri I'll be 1) Changing out to a new set of tires with Dyna Beads 2) Installing my Atom Bombs 3) Adding these awesome tips! Now let's hope the weather cooperates so I can take for a test ride. |
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