Author Topic: akrapovic full system fitted (Read 5747 times)

jackojet · « **on:** 10 August 2012, 02:26:08 pm »

Hi all, fitted the akra headers and teamed up to Bos can as it has the correct stamps, as off for MOT, spoke to tester and he said as long as not over loud the akra can would have passed.
Slight problem my battery failed at test centre, so MOT with engine running then trip for new battery at bike shop, another £55, not bad I thought.
With full monty and new pipes this bike howls!
Instant drive from tickover, no dips or troughs, at 5k revs we are off! So much power all through the rev range.
Really impressive, just hard to hold on now

Some weight loss too, also removed exup cables aswell .
Many thanks to Tmation for sale of pipes, a real bargain.
Off to try akra end can now, more throaty.

It looks the dogs and fits with pyramid belly pan.

Cheers all will post pics soon once I fathom how from new phone.

Jacko

karlo · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 August 2012, 02:13:00 pm »

TART......................lol

Falcon 269 · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 August 2012, 04:15:58 pm »

Nice ain't it? I wondered who'd scarffed up those headers ...

red98 · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 August 2012, 07:37:37 am »

come on.....come on.......pictures please

pitternator · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 August 2012, 07:39:43 am »

what sort of cost are we talking here ?..cos I for one would be very keen to ditch the exup for good !

Falcon 269 · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 August 2012, 09:19:44 am »

Jacko got a great deal on a set that another member was selling here a short while ago, JP.

Unfortunately Akra no longer make these systems but they were close to £1000 before they got pulled from the line-up.

Very occasionally full systems for the Gen 1 appear on ebay.

jackojet · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 August 2012, 02:10:12 pm »

Yes guys I quickly snaffled the pipes

I have been afta a set for about 5 years. An alternative is a titanium arata system, but you lose the rear pegs as the can sits higher, I think faster by design sell them online and sometimes on offer on eBay. Around £750 though.
Will try and get pics up soon.
Cheers all Jacko

splurter · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 August 2012, 04:21:04 pm »

Glad to see they are still getting some red hot gasses blasted through em

jackojet · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 August 2012, 07:32:29 pm »

Yes mate turned a drop of shell into gas and vapours

fireblake · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 August 2012, 07:39:25 pm »

It's gotta be said. I hate you Jackojet, I wanted these?

jackojet · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 August 2012, 07:42:32 pm »

Splurter
Were you the orginal vendor of said pipes?

Cheers
Jacko
If so thanks

jackojet · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 August 2012, 07:46:09 pm »

Quote from: fireblake on 12 August 2012, 07:39:25 pm

It's gotta be said. I hate you Jackojet, I wanted these?

Sorry yoof. I did jump on em and Nicked em propeley $:\$

splurter · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 August 2012, 09:39:40 pm »

Quote from: jackojet on 12 August 2012, 07:42:32 pm

Splurter
Were you the orginal vendor of said pipes?

Cheers
Jacko
If so thanks

Ye they were mine i bought em new.
Still got a set on my other 1000 they wont be coming off,cracking pipes.

jackojet · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 August 2012, 01:49:34 pm »

Hi all , as promised photos of the akra full system with a bos carbon can fitted to link pipe .

Photos uploaded with help from Karlo as i'm a computer numpty

cheers Jacko

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 August 2012, 02:44:57 pm »

Very nice!!

red98 · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 August 2012, 03:28:55 pm »

nice pipes and no doubt they sound good too...........are you saving up for a seat now

jackojet · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 August 2012, 04:48:49 pm »

Wondered where I put that seat

Yes sounds great, the akra can now on, nice and throaty, but not over loud

karlo · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 August 2012, 06:03:45 pm »

Lunch was tasty as well

jackojet · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 August 2012, 07:54:18 pm »

Cheers Karlo, did U know I use fully synthetic in the chip fryer mate

karlo · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 August 2012, 09:56:24 pm »

Quote from: jackojet on 23 August 2012, 07:54:18 pm

Cheers Karlo, did U know I use fully synthetic in the chip fryer mate

Makes em bloody tasty tho' mate...........

cable tie · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 August 2012, 10:40:41 pm »

I love that colour gen1 very nice indeed, now I got to find myself some akro headers.

jackojet · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 August 2012, 07:13:35 am »

Cabletie I thought you had full system?
cheers mate dark grey does the fazer justice,
Just worry if myopic car drivers see you sometimes , a pitfall riding dark bikes

jackojet · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 August 2012, 07:34:44 am »

Back to the feel of the bike with the system fitted. The bike is defo more urgent now, it revs faster, can't feel any loss of low down performance, it pulls cleanly and even at 2k revs the power is instant, by 4k it wants to pull hard. Find myself changing gear sooner and using midrange a hoot.
It just shows how good the full monty Mike fitted is. Be interesting to get bike dyno'd now.
I haven't even had to adjust tickover.
The weight loss is impressive too.
Downside is no provision for centre stand, but I can pop it on for working on the bike so no probs to me. The akra can is a bit lighter than the bos can in the pics, and has a deeper growl.
One question should I use either copaslip on pipe joints or some kind of antiseize grease? The pipe work was made up when I got it.
Overly in very impressed and lucky with such a bargain off here

cable tie · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 August 2012, 09:57:58 am »

Quote from: jackojet on 24 August 2012, 07:13:35 am

Cabletie I thought you had full system?

Nah mate you just beat me to the system !! He who snoozes loses.

I did have a full akro on another gen1 it had the carbon hex can, twas a lovely system and since I've tried about every route to buy a new system but as you aware there no longer.

jackojet · « **Reply #24 on:** 24 August 2012, 10:16:27 am »

Have you looked at the arata?
Faster by design sell um