NDrider wrote:
Just got my second set yesterday and it was $110.27 to my door. Now just have to tackle getting them on, but don't want to tie the bike up on a long weekend when I should be riding. Will be my next rainy day project.

ND, for what's it's worth, started project @ 9:30 and was complete by 10:15 (yea, yea, both pm ), didnt hurt the riding time hardly at all! And sure sounds better now!

Bluesprings,

Those pipes look close to your bags...you had any problems with the bottom of your bags? I had a problem on the Honda VLX with stock pipes, don't want that to happen again.

Kevin

No problems noted, there is actually 2" clear space in there. I'll drop a note it I notice any issues, so far so good through...........

Thanks, may have to move it up on my schedule to early tomorrow morning! Any hints you can give me to make it go smoother, although if you did it in 45 minutes it doesn't sound like you had any snags with your installation.

NDrider wrote:
Thanks, may have to move it up on my schedule to early tomorrow morning! Any hints you can give me to make it go smoother, although if you did it in 45 minutes it doesn't sound like you had any snags with your installation.

I think I am parroting everything said by others but here it goes;
Remove mufflers, 2 bolts on hanger, 2 clamps. Had to loosen head pipes to get enough movement to get get them off. Went ahead and completly removed head pipes. Front head pipe can be snaked out by floorboard without removal. Then put some anti seaze on the head pipe to slip into the mufflers. The front cylnder muffler was real tight. Stood assembly on end on carboard and slide down using my overly excess mass (dont forget to slide the clamps on before this step). Snaked assembly back in place. Slip muffler around to get tab straight up, or down if top pipe, used towel over tab with vise grips). Put head pipe back in, assured gasket in place and tighenend finger tight. Put new pipe hanger on (black bracket), put lower muffler bolt on loose, still all bolts/ clamps loose. Did repeat for rear cylnder. At this step I made sure front head pipes where not touching the rear brake assembly per lessons learned by others on forum (thanks guys!). The I started tightening at the head pipes and worked backwards, keeping an eye on the two mufflers to make sure they where in line. All went well with no leaks. Hope this help, Brian.

BlueSpringsR*Brian wrote:
Kcschlz2002 wrote:
Is there any re-jet required for these and will it impede my factory warrantee?

Kevin

I have read here no re-jet is required. I do have some minor (less than when I did the stock pipes stage three) back pops on decel. I am thinking an adjustment of the PMS should help from what I have read here. I will let the more experienced chime in.... To my understanding it does not void the warranty, again, someone else with more knowledge should be able to confirm. Hope it helps, Brian.
No, it doesn't void the warranty, since you're just working with the exhaust.

Thanks Pop

You're welcome Kcschlz2002. I can't believe how many of us have bought these since erizo recommended them to a couple of us last year. I only wish I'd thought of putting on some anti-seize compound on the lower pipe before shoving it on. Man that sucker's hard to pull off. I think they're going to stay on for quite a while.

Pop,

Is babe really an '07?

I am just trying to be sure if I get these they will fit my '07 Midnight Star 1700. I know that there are bigger gambles, but $100 is $100. Ya know what I mean?

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Kevin

The pipes will definitely fit your bike Kevin. Some sites haven't updated their descriptions since the '05 models, but they're the same size. Yup, mine's an '07.