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I was thinking about making my 1200s sound a bit more meaty, but without spending a lot. Would taking off the original end can, gutting it & putting it back on give the bike a louder, sweeter note or make it sound pants? Would it have any detrimental effects? Am I being an idiot?

Hi
Load of hassle gutting the end can. Buy the GPR ends cans which are on offer in the for sale section. Job done!
Gus

"speak softly and carry a big stick"

<cough> ignoring the Remus on my 'cup of course

Thanks guys. I do like the speak softly approach, but twisted a bit. As in, it looks stock, but sounds like a Messerschmitt! I'd like the bike to sound 'BIG' & make my ears prick up.
Gutting the end can isn't too difficult. You give it to your son in law who takes it to work & returns it looking exactly the same, except minus its innards. Hard life being a welder,.. So I'm told & it may cost me a drink? I don't know if it would be wise though?
GPR cans could be an idea & the bike can then always be brought back to stock. Though, if I was to spend money, I think I'd go for Zard pipes, because I like the look of them, but then I don't know what they sound like?
Maybe I'll just stick with the big stick?
Have I just gone round in a circle?

Marrell wrote:I think I'd go for Zard pipes, because I like the look of them,

Very good choice

Marrell wrote: but then I don't know what they sound like?

They sound brilliant

Marrell wrote:Thanks guys. I do like the speak softly approach, but twisted a bit. As in, it looks stock, but sounds like a Messerschmitt! I'd like the bike to sound 'BIG' & make my ears prick up.
Gutting the end can isn't too difficult. You give it to your son in law who takes it to work & returns it looking exactly the same, except minus its innards. Hard life being a welder,.. So I'm told & it may cost me a drink? I don't know if it would be wise though?
GPR cans could be an idea & the bike can then always be brought back to stock. Though, if I was to spend money, I think I'd go for Zard pipes, because I like the look of them, but then I don't know what they sound like?
Maybe I'll just stick with the big stick?
Have I just gone round in a circle?

You have PM

I am not a huge fan of loud bikes, I would prefer my bike to sound stock, but look decent, and the standard exhaust is as ugly as a monkeys armpit.

I can only think BMW deliberately made it ugly so people bought the Akra?

Marrell wrote:I was thinking about making my 1200s sound a bit more meaty, but without spending a lot. Would taking off the original end can, gutting it & putting it back on give the bike a louder, sweeter note or make it sound pants? Would it have any detrimental effects? Am I being an idiot?

F90 has a Zard for sale and it's a bargain! they look and sound awesome, although for the full effect you'll need to get rid of the kitty in the headers. Laser or Remus, or Sanbar can help there.

Ty