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Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:07 pm
by DAQ421
I (as some of you may know from the other threads) pulled the Muffler off my 04' and put on a short tip a bit ago. I have since run three tanks of fuel through it (about 450miles). Today I pulled the tip and put the stock muffler on. The low end rumble was nice, but there was (as has been noticed) little performance improvement and I lost about 2 miles per gallon. The trade off was just not enough to leave it that way.
Mind you I liked the loss of the weight, but I think I will look for an after market can and go that route..
My 04' does not have the CCP plug so I might not have enjoyed the full short pipe benefit..
In any case I thought I'd share my experience..
Carry on..
-Peter
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:47 pm
by towerworker
I pulled the ccp one time many moons ago. Fuel mileage dropped and no noticeable change in performance. I've never changed the can as I like the bike quiet. After all it's a BMW. They're supposed to be quiet right?
I'm an old fart. Old farts like quiet.
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:41 am
by ldeijkva
+1!
I also like them quiet, and I'm not even an old fart...
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:42 am
by R100CS
me too...
Due to the exhaust lowering there is even an extra bend before the muffler.
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:27 pm
by peels
The quietness makes me happy. It sounds "german overengineered" which is what I like.
in fact...
If, indeed,
"LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES" like i've seen on countless bumper stickers stuck to the back rusty old cars...and tshirts worn by filthy middle aged women....
I will surely soon be dead.
So, goodbye cruel world.
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:26 am
by wncbmw
They're supposed to be quiet right?
I'm an old fart. Old farts like quiet.
Hey Towerworker - did you happen to notice my Harley, err. . ., I mean my mufflerless Roadster this past weekend at the Hungry Mother weekend? My first time out with you guys sans the can. I don't think most people noticed! It's still pretty quiet!
Speaking as a fellow old fart, I like 'em quiet too but R1150R without the exhaust hardly qualifies as loud.
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:34 pm
by Chuxter
Me Old Fart too...like quiet...and silent like a rocket..
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:32 pm
by towerworker
Vann, come to think of it I did notice you had the curved extension on yours. And I did notice the sound. I just couldn't remember if it was that way last time i saw you. Which was last summer or the one before? You, Bob and I had lunch I think that day. Does that have any effect on your fuel mileage?
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:36 pm
by towerworker
Chuxter wrote:Me Old Fart too...like quiet...and silent like a rocket..
Quiet is good!
Re: Muffler off.. Then on again..
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:19 pm
by Willfreely
Quiet old farts = Silent but deadly