Luis Etchenique
'79 CB750F Super Sport
The process of restoring/modifying a CB750F SS which I have recently acquired includes --among many other things-- includes the fabrication of an exhaust system; I was wondering if anyone in the group has done this in the past -- and what the experience was ( or is ... ) like.
The easy route would've been finding a used unit, purchasing aftermarket, or simply buying a reproduction, but I'm taking the long way and will fabricate from scratch.
Although I see the great majority use the lighter *and proven* 4 into 1 systems ( or 4 into 2 into 1 ), I have decided to build a 4 into 2 -- simply because I seek bi-lateral symmetry. The material will be stainless steel. The 1.5" header pipes will join at two 2 into 1 merge collectors, and from the collectors I will run a 1.75" secondary pipe to each the mufflers, one on each side. These mufflers are canister-style with minimal restriction.
I definitely haven't performed any thermodynamic analysis ( I'm an economist by education ), but I also don't seek superior performance: just adequate for an occasional ride.
I'd like to know if anyone ( even a rank amateur as yours truly ) has completed an exhaust build. Any comments, suggestion, advice, "do's" or "dont's" will be welcome.
The easy route would've been finding a used unit, purchasing aftermarket, or simply buying a reproduction, but I'm taking the long way and will fabricate from scratch.
Although I see the great majority use the lighter *and proven* 4 into 1 systems ( or 4 into 2 into 1 ), I have decided to build a 4 into 2 -- simply because I seek bi-lateral symmetry. The material will be stainless steel. The 1.5" header pipes will join at two 2 into 1 merge collectors, and from the collectors I will run a 1.75" secondary pipe to each the mufflers, one on each side. These mufflers are canister-style with minimal restriction.
I definitely haven't performed any thermodynamic analysis ( I'm an economist by education ), but I also don't seek superior performance: just adequate for an occasional ride.
I'd like to know if anyone ( even a rank amateur as yours truly ) has completed an exhaust build. Any comments, suggestion, advice, "do's" or "dont's" will be welcome.
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