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Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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Bought my CB1100 this past spring. I always loved the sound of a Honda inline 4, but my current Cobra header gets a bit louder when the exhaust system gets hot. Too loud and sounding like a sport bike is not a desirable feature for me. I am thinking about going back to the stock exhaust. Tell me why this is a good or bad idea if all I want is to quieten the bike down a little.


07-19-2023, 10:36 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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Because you don't wish to sound like a tricked out Subaru?


07-19-2023, 10:57 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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That looks good on the CB.
I do not want my bike too loud like a HD, bit louder doesn't bother me.
One member has OEM, almost brand new muffler for sale ????


07-19-2023, 10:57 AM
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I will admit I like "the looks" of your Cobra offering milkmaster, and it would be even better lookin' without the logo.


07-19-2023, 10:58 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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(07-19-2023, 10:57 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Because you don't wish to sound like a tricked out Subaru?
I like my tricked out subaru thank you very much!.. with its muffler deletes and WRX midpipe lol

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07-19-2023, 11:04 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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ROFL


07-19-2023, 11:10 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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(07-19-2023, 11:04 AM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2023, 10:57 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Because you don't wish to sound like a tricked out Subaru?
I like my tricked out subaru thank you very much!.. with its muffler deletes and WRX midpipe lol

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

Hey, what? ... Where did that voice come from? Huh


07-19-2023, 11:13 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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(07-19-2023, 11:13 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2023, 11:04 AM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2023, 10:57 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: Because you don't wish to sound like a tricked out Subaru?
I like my tricked out subaru thank you very much!.. with its muffler deletes and WRX midpipe lol

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

Hey, what? ... Where did that voice come from? Huh

Hey, what? ... Where did that voice come from? Huh [Image: a742cbb31ae31a22544f2a7cb50396f9.png]

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca


07-19-2023, 11:32 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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Stock exhaust for me. The silencer is a tad larger than it needs to be though.


07-19-2023, 11:36 AM
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RE: Stock exhaust or aftermarket header?
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he got my oem can should be at his door soon i like mine loud and no it dosnt sound like a head gasket blowin subi




07-19-2023, 12:12 PM
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