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Jacksonville, Florida | BillyJoe - 2010-12-10 3:00 PM
chappellj - 2010-11-29 5:31 AM
Someone asked me offline about any popping when shifting. Now that I have some miles with this mod I can say that there is very little popping. Usually if it happens at all, it is when cold and I blip the throttle too much while shifting. But again, any pops are few and far between.
A detail I may not have mentioned before, is that I left a 2-1/4 to 2" reducer in the open end of the muffler. I had a 1-3/4 but I didn't like it. The 2" works best right now. Just thought you'd want to know.
Chappellj, I like this mod and will most likely do it too. Is the 2-1/4 to 2" reducer for fitting purposes or to add a little restriction?
Billy Joe
I used it for restriction. Sounds better to me. |
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Jacksonville, Florida | vegas99 - 2010-12-10 4:47 PM
what type of hanger did you use I am having trouble finding anything that will work
Pipe strap. Home depot has it. You will need bolts also.
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orrick, mo | I've added the thrush mufflers to my ride last weekend and love the sound. The only problem I'm having
is getting the system to seal up. No matter how much I tighten the stock clamps It won't stop leaking.
May have to try the regular type car muffler clamps. Unfortunately it snowed the same day I installed the muffler so no seat time yet. I can't wait to ride into work. I work in a cave and they will sound BADASS
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LaPorte,Tx. | buzz64077 - 2010-12-14 3:32 PM
I've added the thrush mufflers to my ride last weekend and love the sound. The only problem I'm having
is getting the system to seal up. No matter how much I tighten the stock clamps It won't stop leaking.
May have to try the regular type car muffler clamps. Unfortunately it snowed the same day I installed the muffler so no seat time yet. I can't wait to ride into work. I work in a cave and they will sound BADASS
there.
Cave...so, how come your not BATMAN, or are you. Your Vision is black?  |
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orrick, mo | Sorry to say it but my VV is not black its blue but I can still ride it like Batman.  |
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| buzz64077 - 2010-12-14 4:32 PM
I've added the thrush mufflers to my ride last weekend and love the sound. The only problem I'm having
is getting the system to seal up. No matter how much I tighten the stock clamps It won't stop leaking.
May have to try the regular type car muffler clamps. Unfortunately it snowed the same day I installed the muffler so no seat time yet. I can't wait to ride into work. I work in a cave and they will sound BADASS
there.
I know this will sound funny but use permatex copper ultra it is heat resistant to 700F. Pull the muffler and put a small bead around the lead edge before you slip the muffler back on and that will seal it back up. |
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Tomball, Texas | I did this mod on mine and got to looking and when you bolt the resonator on if you turn it the right way you can run one of the bolts that hold it on through the back hole that held the stock mufflers on for a little more support. Have been running these for a couple of weeks now and it seems like most of the popping is gone. |
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Nalcrest, FL United States | I have not been able to find the right tips for this mod. Where has everyone that's done this been getting them from. ? |
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| Take your hacksaw and put some more cuts in the muffler. If you need straps to hold the mufflre in place look on craigslist for a guy that welds
I'll bet you can find one in no time. |
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Green Bay, WI United States | Got my speakers hooked up on my computer. This is the exact sound I am looking for. As deep and profound as I know!!! Thanks for the memories...
Ride hard, ride fast, but above all - ride safe....
Nice video,
Wildman
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Puddle Jumper
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Tomball, Texas | You can find the tips at orielly 's auto parts |
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REXBURG IDAHO | puddle jumper great thinking on the thrush mod. do you have the part number for the resontoers? |
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orrick, mo | I got to ride in to work today. First time with the Thrush exhaust. They echo through out the whole cave.
Sounds bad ass. Maybe I shake down some loose rocks on the ceiling. To bad no HDs rode in to catch them. |
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orrick, mo | I have a friend is going to buy a Cross Country com Feb. or March. Has anyone heard of anybody doing this mod on the cross bikes. Can it be done fitment wise? |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Do you think the 35" Thrush mufflers will work also? My main concern is that the 31" may be louder than I want. The extra 4" should give a quieter, deeper sound. They also increased the inner pipe size from 2" to 2 1/2" allowing the gasses to expand and slow a little in the chamber. The outer diameter is 4" though, will that still work behind the shield?
Any thoughts about sound volume and quality?
I'm looking for deep but not to loud.
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Iron Butt
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| some body please get a dyno on these things. I would love to know if they reduce TQ numbers like i suspect, but would love to see. |
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| To LIVV and jeffmack. Thats why I am using these tips. 1) It fits the end of the muffler perfectly. 2) They look great and come with their own clamps. 3) They are double walled so the inner part you see in the first picture runs the length of the tip so when the exhaust gas enters it goes the length of the tip then has to come back before going out, that should help sound and give them back presure. 4) SS means no chrome to rust or pit. 5) These tips are 3-3/4" and 12" long but don't look like it in the pictures. The extra length should look awsome sticking out the back of the bike and help gain back a little tourqe. The only thing I will do different when intallation time comes is to use the tip-overs so I don't have to lay on the ground. I won't be able to do the mod untill I get all the orders done for the armrest. I am making 2 sets a week. I can only work on one thing at a time in the cold. Dain
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Green Bay, WI United States | Just a comment, I was told by a dealer that when you change the fuel injection with any type of controller this will tend to take out your MAP sensor. I have the Lloydz VFC on the TCD and on the last ride of this year the "check engine" light came on again, which was a MAP sensor back in the spring. I had de-tuned it for The Fall Ride at Tomahawk and then again late Fall because it was running too rich and getting no gas mileage. Just an FYI to all! Have a Merry Christmas!!!
Ride hard, ride fast, but above all - remember the reason for the season.... |
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flagstaff, AZ | Well I just did this mod. WOW, love the sound and love the cost even more (Lot better sounding than stock or S1 ). This is hands down the best/easiest modification I've done to my Vision. I don't have the tips yet because I can't decide which to get. I really want to thank chappellj for posting this. |
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REXBURG IDAHO | puddle jumper. thanks so much for the great idea for the thrushers just put them on and took the vision for a spin at 8 o pm with the temp at minus 8 degress no popping and sounds great evan in cold idaho. |
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Puddle Jumper
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vero beach,fl | Well finally got the day off to put these glass packs on it sounds so good.Like a big block chevelle,nice.Took seven hours to do lunch parts more food,you know the routine.I welded on all my brackets so that took some time but the end result is the bomb.thanks chappell |
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| To Nozzledog and others looking for tips for this mod. Here is a link to Ebay and these tips have mini mufflers built in. You already know I went with the dynomax tips but here's these. Dain
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-1-4-Inlet-Slanted-Round-Weld-Singl... |
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Puddle Jumper
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Austin, Texas | Okay, so I broke down and did this mod. The hardest part (for me) was getting the stock mufflers off...the one on the left side did NOT want to come off. Anyway, the only real issue I have is that the left side sticks out away from the bike about 1/2" more than the right side. I'm not sure why other than it appears that the pipe could maybe use a bit more bend in it where the muffler attached. I loosened the clamps and this is as good as it gets.
FYI, I did not use any reducer in the system. I may add one just to see what the difference is at some point.
It is a LOT louder than stock...but I love the sound. I'll keep checking for loosening of the tips but so far everything is staying tight. I'm getting a small pop now and then on decel, not sure where that is coming from.
I just wanted to share my experience. It was a good mod for the money.
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Thanks Dain! I just got the mufflers in the mail today, found some light-up tips on ebay for $15/pr that I'm going to try. I still may go with a quieter tip though, or I may try to make a tuning disc for them, or both. We shall see. |
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LaPorte,Tx. | I know several more folks will do this mod in the future. If you would, see if there is a weight difference from stock to the Thrust mod and post the result. Thanks. |
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Thrust Exhaust Mod detail w/video
