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9 years 7 months ago #7324 by Mellvis
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I had read somewhere, probably on this site, that you usually loose about 1 to 2 horses by switching to the DG pipe, but save like 20 pounds. Sounds like a good option if you need to replace the stock, but not really advantageous as a "performance" upgrade to an otherwise stock bike. Still sounds good though!

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9 years 7 months ago - 9 years 7 months ago #7328 by Tyler
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The chambers behind the collectors had rotted through in spots on my bike. The rest of the system was in nice shape so I boxed it up and put it in storge. Factory exhaust for bikes of this era are expensive and getting harder to find. I will repair mine and hang on to it.

For a replacement the DG exhaust is a good option, and yes the sound is fantastic. It is quite a bit louder than stock, but not obnoxious.

After I shot that video the whole neighborhood came over to have a look...

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9 years 7 months ago #7330 by Mellvis
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It's nice to have neighbors that like our projects. The trick is to keep it civil with the sound and the speed. I had a Softail with straight pipes and I leave for work at 5:00 am. Never an issue because I could keep the sound down. Still, I'm sure it's fun to rack the pipe once in a while and enjoy the sound!

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9 years 6 months ago #7501 by Tyler
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I got a chance to run the bike again. I had to replace the thermostat gasket be use of a tiny leak. Used a pattern gasket that was to thin.

The engine is rich on idle and dIfficult to adjust so Im going back to the stock pilot jets.

I do have a question for anyone with a DG 6 into 1. Did you use any sealant where the down pipes go into the collector? It leaks a bit on mine.

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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #7502 by kza13
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Yeh mine leaks also, I just let it, too lazy to seal it, you'd think for the price they could make the header pipes a tad longer so they all go into the collector a bit further so it wouldn't leak, seems like only one or two are a tad short that's causing the leak. I also elongated the muffler hanger hole that connects to the rear peg to try and get the pipes a bit further into the collector, helped a bit but would still like a bit more, something to look into at a later date, I ride it every day so not much time to do big jobs.

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1979 KAWASAKI Z1300 A1 WITH A DJP SIDECAR
Frame No: KZT3OA003911
Engine No: KZT3OAE004153
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9 years 6 months ago #7503 by Torque59
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I have a DG 6 into 1 system also. Mine leaks as well, that is even after I put sealant around the pipes into the collector. Maybe something they need to look at.

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