Exhaust Question


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I am new to the cbx crowd due to my recent aquistion of a 79 CBX. I am looking to do some mods on my CBX including exhaust. I want to keep the stock exhaust system from the headers down the the collectors. I was wondering if there is some type of can/pipe that would fit the cbx with minimal modifications to the stock exhaust. Can anyone help me out?

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Welcome!

I haven't done any exhaust modifications and am no expert, but the CBX exhausts are one, long complete tube. Any type of can replacement means cutting up the stocker.

Have fun!

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If they're in good shape, don't touch them, seal them in oil & fit an aftermarket set....
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Thinking about getting a set of Delkevic Mufflers for a CBR 1100....can get them off of ebay for $300 for the set brand new...there is guna need to be some fabrication done with the collector pipe but they do come with a link pipe....has anyone had experience with this brand? What do you think?

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Don't try to re-invent the wheel koffey25, plenty of variations more suitable out there now.... :wink:
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I agree with alimey4u2(Larry).If your original exhaust is ok buy another and stash the original for another day.I've got my Original exhaust haning in my basement where is warm and dry.If I ever went back to stock I still have it.-Mike

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I'm guessing (bad to do, I know) that his stock cans are rusty and he's looking for an inexpensive, yet good looking replacement, hence his desire to buy the $300 Delkevics and weld those mufflers to his stock CBX headers . . . . right?

These sorts of things are done all the time . . . . getting a good looking set of pipes installed for $400 or less isn't really 'reinventing the wheel' when you consider what it might cost him to do it by buying a set of CBX Delkevics . . . . or Pipemasters . . . . or a good used set of Kerkers or SuperTrapps

I say Go For It . . . . and post the befors and after pics here

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Don you hit the nail on the head. The pipes are rusting out right behind the collector. Some I'm looking to update the look with out having to pay a fortune for a set of replacement pipes. As well I like the look of new mufflers compared to the originals. I will post pictures when I get them on it may not me for a month or so have to come up with the funds but I am going to go with the delkevics. Thanks for your help.

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koffey25 wrote:Don you hit the nail on the head. The pipes are rusting out right behind the collector. Some I'm looking to update the look with out having to pay a fortune for a set of replacement pipes. As well I like the look of new mufflers compared to the originals. I will post pictures when I get them on it may not me for a month or so have to come up with the funds but I am going to go with the delkevics. Thanks for your help.
Under those circumstance I too say...
I say Go For It . . . . and post the befors and after pics here
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Post by steve murdoch icoa #5322 »

Are these the Delkevic mufflers you are using, koffey?
http://www.delkevic.co.uk/?section=shop ... cers_hl3s5

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Here is the link to the ones I am thinking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Delkevic ... ccessories

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Post by Don »

I think those would look nice on a CBX

Before you buy them though, cut up your stock pipes and see if the metal where the 3 headpipes come together is in good enough shape for a welder to make the junction with the new pipe . . . . CBX pipes tend to rust in that area - Take them to a welder and get his opinion, otherwise you may have a nice new set of mufflers and not be able to get them assembled correctly

Good luck, and remember . . . . before and after pictures! - Someone else might want to do the same thing

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Thanks for all your inputs... On the other hand I was also thinking of building some custom glass packs for it instead of buying mufflers...i would keep the stock head pipes just mock something up from the collector back...is this a bad idea? I do have some mechanical sense and a welder to make them but I do know know if the lack of back pressure would require everything to be retuned/rejetted? I don't have much knowledge in the tuning department and thus don't want to mess up my bike...if any of you have any input on this subject it would be much appreciated

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I suppose if you emulate the factory characteristics no rejetting will be required. That will be tough to do with a glass pack unless you restrict flow in some way....
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