Hindle exhaust slip-ons

[PaulG]

I was at the Toronto International M/C show today and saw that Hindle exhausts  http://www.hindle.com/findyourhindle.html   were clearing out their aluminum slip-on "silencers" for $100 ea.

I talked to the (very attractive) young lady at the booth (who happened to actually be a Hindle as it is a family run company) about them.  She said they don't have anything specific for an old horse like mine (my words not hers), and what they have is usually model specific.  Though I was welcome to try (... oh boy, would I!   )

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with Hindles (either slip-ons or complete systems) on an FJ, or other brands with any jetting suggestions.  I'm very tempted at that price to buy a pair and see if I can butcher something in the spring.  I would also need to source out or have a custom made mid pipe from the collector outlet to the silencer.

If I do get them and am unsuccesful in integrating them, I could always flog them for what I paid for them.  They are cheaper than what I see used ones go for on ebay.

Any suggestions? I have two more days to decide before the show is over.

thx

[aviationfred]

I have no personal experience with the Hindle exhaust. I do know they were common across the pond. Maybe we can get some UK and Aussie folks to chime in.

Fred

[Dan Filetti]

Of the Hindle exhausts I've seen/ ridden with -perhaps two of them (so an n of 2 is, admittedly not significant) they were loud, and had almost a tiny, two-stroke scream to them. YRMV.

Dan 

[Hersey289]

My 1st FJ1100 came with a complete Hindle Stealth 4 -1 system installed (my 2nd FJ has the complete stock exhaust). The Hindle has a nice growl to it that's louder than stock but is NOT obnoxious IMO. The Stealth model has a db reducer insert I believe. I like the sound and the higher RPM kick it provides compared to the stock exhaust. I like the stock exhaust because of the superior low end performance. To perform an oil change, the Hindle can frame bracket mount bolt needs to be removed so that the exhaust can drop a couple of inches to provide more clearance to the drain screw; it's not a big issue. I know this likely doesn't help you too much as you're looking at slip-ons, but it's a bit of history.

Rob

[JMR]

I was at the Toronto International M/C show today and saw that Hindle exhausts  http://www.hindle.com/findyourhindle.html   were clearing out their aluminum slip-on "silencers" for $100 ea.

I talked to the (very attractive) young lady at the booth (who happened to actually be a Hindle as it is a family run company) about them.  She said they don't have anything specific for an old horse like mine (my words not hers), and what they have is usually model specific.  Though I was welcome to try (... oh boy, would I!   )

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with Hindles (either slip-ons or complete systems) on an FJ, or other brands with any jetting suggestions.  I'm very tempted at that price to buy a pair and see if I can butcher something in the spring.  I would also need to source out or have a custom made mid pipe from the collector outlet to the silencer.

If I do get them and am unsuccesful in integrating them, I could always flog them for what I paid for them.  They are cheaper than what I see used ones go for on ebay.

Any suggestions? I have two more days to decide before the show is over.

thx

That was probably Lang's daughter. I have run 2 full versions of Hindle's on my FJ as well as a Yosh and an early V&H Supersport (short cannister) I have had a full Hindle system on my SOHC CB750 for about 18 years. They were/are all 4 into 1 versions. Noise wasn't/isn't a problem with the Hindle IMO(listen to a Wolf system if you want loud). The Hindles made good power but the first version had some clearance issues and the second version had the canister kick out at a kind of funny angle...it was also very tight under the oil pan and needed clearancing. I run a V&H Supersport system (longer canister..not SS2R) now...I have found it to be a good pipe in terms of fit and power.
I assume you would have to make your own mid pipes for the slip ons?

[PaulG]

Thanks for the replies.  Since they are slip-ons, I would be connecting to the stock collector.  Oil changes and clearances won't be an issue.  A pair of connecting pipes would have to be fab'd up or they may have something in stock that could be cut to fit.

I'm assuming I would also have to go to a Stage 2 jetting on the carbs?

Also, does anyone know the external diameter of the outlet of the collector box - without gasket?  My bike is mummified behind the house for the winter and is innaccessible at the moment.  I haven't been able to find anything in my Clymer, or on the net yet.


thx

[FJmonkey]

I'm assuming I would also have to go to a Stage 2 jetting on the carbs?

If you have the stock air box and plan to keep it you may not need to re-jet. Re-jetting is required when you remove air restrictions from both the intake and the exhaust. A pipe that is more open does not change the restriction on the intake side. So you might not need to re-jet. 

[PaulG]

Yes I still have the stock airbox, so that would make things a lot simpler.

Looks like I will try it, and nip over Sun. aft. and grab a pair... of silencers.

Since they make them less than an hour from my home, maybe they would be amenable to me doing some dumpster diving for some scrap tubing for the connector pipes.  Always worth asking.

I might be able to get away with doing this for about $300 give or take a bit.  Don't think I've ever spent so little on a bike to get so much out of it. (Cross my fingers-Knock on wood-Throw spilled salt over my shoulder-etc.)

Only downer is I'm stuck for the next 3 months until winter clears out.  Dammit, wheres all that global warming when you need it most!