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Post by vanseagal on Aug 31, 2009 18:38:04 GMT
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Post by pilgrim on Aug 31, 2009 20:59:49 GMT
If you want a 4-1 then go for the Delkevic, price is lower and a reputable name. The second site had no origin of manufacture and more expensive. It didn't say if the Delkevic system interferes with the centrestand and either 'up-grade' might hide the oil drain plug. In performance you'll not see any great change on the Diversion. It's not a sportster bike/engine. You might like the fashion of 4-1 but that's not for ever either. It's down to personal choice. One silencer or two.........  |
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Post by amorti on Aug 31, 2009 21:37:26 GMT
The best is probably the remus system that my bike came to me with. Genuinely nicely made bit of kit, complete with a decent bracket for the centre stand. I bet that new the can on it cost as much as the delky system though. I'd love to point at and laugh at the bloke who bought it for a diversion.
Of those two, I would say the best is the cheaper one of the two. They'll both make the bike sound nicer and both will probably have negligible effect on the performance. The delky's stand bracket looks better thought-out, too.
Remember to chop down the LHS footpeg once you've got the 4-1 system fitted.
As a bonus, if you ever break the bike, you'll get back >half the value of any stainless system you fit.
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Post by CD on Sept 1, 2009 8:48:19 GMT
Remus stuff is excellent quality. Shame they dont do Divvie systems any more.
Sandy Bike Spares sell Delkevic systems so the adverts are probably both the same systems.
Delkevic downpipes and collector box for my 900 from Sandy Bike Spares were cheaper than direct from Delkevic and the service was excellent.
Be VERY careful removing the nuts from the header pipe clamps at the cylinder head as they can easily break off. They will need lots of penetrating oil. Before you try to turn them, run a bead of electric weld onto each nut to break the corrosion. Dont forget to fully disconnect the generator and regulator and ignition box before doing any electric welding.
The original header nuts will be scrap so replace them with stainless dome nuts. They are standard metric 8mm.
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Post by mikee112 on Sept 10, 2009 19:03:48 GMT
if you want to see ( and hear ) the delkevic system, cheak out my youtube video.
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Post by cholmondly on Sept 10, 2009 20:26:39 GMT
I've just fitted the Delkevic downpipes and 2 silencers, very well made, the free? gaskets are shite though, and worth pointing out that new system shaved 4kg off the weight, noticeable in handling at first |
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Post by CD on Sept 11, 2009 8:31:17 GMT
I had no bother with the pipe gaskets other than pushing one too far into the collector so it leaks slightly (couldnt be bothered to strip it all down again). The old gaskets in the cylinder head had to be bodged out with a small sharp screwdriver.
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Post by pilgrim on Sept 13, 2009 19:26:11 GMT
cholmondly, post a piccie of your Delkevics, I don't recall seeing a pair (4 - 2).? If you don't mind that is......... Cheers  |
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Post by CD on Sept 14, 2009 9:11:16 GMT
Delkevics are 4 - 2. and so are the Motads (if they are still made).
Remus used to offer a 4 - 1 but they are no longer available.
Edit. Sorry - this is for the 900. The Delkevic 600 system ia a 4 - 1
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Post by pilgrim on Sept 14, 2009 18:33:04 GMT
Sorry m'lud CD. I thought this topic was for 600's. I didn't know kit for 900's had crept in..........  Hence the query for a photo....... Still like to see what they look like, cholmondly.....pretty please! ;D |
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Post by cholmondly on Sept 14, 2009 19:24:49 GMT
like the ones in post 'mini tour of the Scottish Highlands' only bigger, try copying the pic and then zooming in |
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Hence the query for a photo.......