As you all know, I had DynoPort build a pipe for my Tri-Shee project a few months back. When I went to pick up Trish, I dropped off a Tri-Z for Rich and Rob to build me a few pipes around. Now..., I have run SEVERAL different Tri-Z pipes over the last few years, and I know what I DON'T LIKE about most of them...Here are some common issues-
1)NONE of the Tri-Z pipes seal to the cylinder worth a, unless you glob a bunch of copper rtv on the exhaust spigget... every couple rides!
2)Toe clearance...Yes, I have huge feet, which def affects the amount that this can be an issue, but it seems that my toes hit the bottom of most pipes when I upshift...and I run my shifter pretty low...
3)Almost every Tri-Z with an aftermarket exhaust sytem on it, has a melted spot in the rear fenders where the stinger has gotten TOO close.
4)Most aftermarket Tri-Z silencers , stick out WAY TOO FAR for my liking. I like a silencer to be tucked up under the fenders, not hanging out next to the pull bar like ALL of the DG systems (sorry if you like the DGs...But I think they hurt performance over a stock pipe, and are generally worth more $ in scrap!...IMO.)
So, When I ordered the pipes from Rich, I specified a few things I would like to see done different, than some other manufacturers.
1)O-Ring exhaust flange (just like the banshee pipes use) so no more RTV!!
2)More of a low boy pipe, to get the expansion chamber out a bit further from the shifter
3)they MUST have PLENTY of fender clearance at the stinger, especially with everyone purchasing $500 in aftermarket plastics for their Zs.
4) the silencers need to be as tucked under the fenders as possible.
5)Full hand coned.
Well, last night I picked up the first 3 DynoPort Tri-Z pipes that have been made in over 20 yrs! Here are my first impressions.
1) NO O-RING FLANGE! When I asked about why they didn't have the o-ring flange on them, I was told "we must have forgot"...and that was it...no offer to make it right, just, "we must have forgot"...and a "well, we have had good luck with slip fits on the sleds". Yes, The slip fit is nice...WAY nicer than ANY other pipe I have tried to run, and it's tapered like the ex spigget, so a very thin coat of copper RTV will seal em completely...BUT, I ordered them with an O-RING SEALED FLANGE!.....
2) It is definately more of a low-boy pipe than most. It looks to have at least an inch more toe clearance than my Jemco or LRD. VERY sporty look to it on the bike!
3) Upon first view of one KINDA mocked up on a bike, they appear to have good stinger-fender clearance.
4)The silencer DOESN'T stick out 8 inches behind the fenders! But, we will see just how well they fit when I get one mounted on my wifes bike later today.
5)The pipes aren't full hand coned pipes...There is only about 6-8 cones in the pipe, the center wrap around portion is actually an old school 250 KTM stamping. Not that the pipe looks bad, but I expected more of a completely hand coned pipe (more like my LRD or Tri-Shee pipe), especially for the price!
I will be Installing one of these systems on my wifes bike later today, after riding it with a full DG system, then my LRD, then the DynoPort. That way I will have a REAL GOOD ride report/comparison by tonight. I LOVE my LRD, HATE my wifes DG...so we will see where the DynoPort falls!
Rich said this pipe should have a very broad powerband.
Anyway, here are somelet me know what you guys think.
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Originally Posted by mywifeknowseverything
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. I guess I need one too.
