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sp1tekiller
08-18-2007, 01:53 AM
The silencer on my '84 R is pretty trashed. I'm not 100% sure what brand it is, but it's black and really old, and definitely not stock. It's really loud. I want to get a quieter one, but am having troubles finding any. Any help? Thanks.
SYKO
08-18-2007, 10:12 AM
whats trashed about it??? you got a pic of it?
Maine_Triker
08-18-2007, 10:18 AM
Shouldn't be a problem finding one on eBay, OEM or aftermarket. DG is a good replacement for the stock silencer, I think they still make them.
sp1tekiller
08-18-2007, 01:25 PM
whats trashed about it??? you got a pic of it?

It's just old and really loud, obviously needs repacked, but I think it's too old to be repacked, only newer silencers can be.

You can kind of see it in these older pictures:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/garage.php?do=viewattachment&attachmentid=42921
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/garage.php?do=viewattachment&attachmentid=31283
Jarrod
08-19-2007, 12:43 PM
I can't really tell from the pics,but you might be able to drill out the rivets and repack it and put it back togather.
thats what I did with mine...
mike from long island
08-19-2007, 01:18 PM
I am not 100% sure,But I had an r with a similar silencer.I think it was a cobra.But dont hold your breathe!!! :D I have been known to be wrong.I think you should try to repack it too.If you screw it up,you wanted a newer one anyways.At least you'll remember what you did wrong in the future.Good luck.
1upfront
08-19-2007, 02:48 PM
DG and Cobra made that same pipe and silencer I have one on my 300R and it's a Cobra heres a pic.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e183/lrdunlap/00000149.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e183/lrdunlap/q6.jpg
atcdude
08-20-2007, 09:44 AM
1upfront u must have 1 of the sweetest air cooled r's i have ever seen
SYKO
08-20-2007, 09:58 AM
I deffinetly agreee there 1up's is sweet, but I got to toot my horn alittle, even though the top end isnt done YET its still sweet!

:D
crackshot
08-20-2007, 10:12 AM
Looks like a Cobra silencer to me. I have one on my 85 and they are cake to repack.
Mine was sounding raspy when I let off throttle and drilled out the 2 pop rivets then the whole thing slid right out. The packing that came from factory had a big hole burned in it.
I got some good packing, (Answer brand I think) wrapped it, taped it and installed it. I installed pop rivets again and made a world of difference in sound and performance.
The packing they use from the factory seems crappy and cheap.
Tri-ZNate
08-20-2007, 10:46 AM
I deffinetly agree there 1up's is sweet, but I got to toot my horn a little, even though tha top end isnt done YET its still sweet!

:D

Come on man lets not turn this into a picture thread :lol:. I vote for cobra as well. Its long like a bassani but doesnt look quite right to be one
firefirefire90
08-20-2007, 02:49 PM
Come on man lets not turn this into a picture thread :lol:. I vote for cobra as well. Its long like a bassani but doesnt look quite right to be one

Bassani's have a larger diameter than that pipe, or at least so. Also it looks like the pipe has a larger end piece compared to the overall width of the silencer.

I will have to agree with everyone else then. :D