Gaz66 Posted October 4 Posted October 4 Hay guys. Just looking for some info from the collective. Read some old threads on here about aftermarket stainless headers, boy that TBR farce got dragged out a tad then thread died off in 2020? A stainless big bore job would be awesome but way way outta my price range. Seems only 3 brands bother to fabricate stainless headers for our bikes, non give any ID/OD info, are they all playing hide n seek with the dimensions? seems so! Spent some time cruising the Tinterweb & Fleabay for 5th Gen offerings: (Lextek) look ok-ish, push fit joints n springs, albeit with crossed front headers which I don't want, & O2 bungs in wrong place, don't want these either, (Jeez, Chinese welders, aint gorra Scooby Doo ffs) ... messaged Lextek supplier, they're clearly know this product is a mash up, don't seem to give a rats arse, only do crossed front pipes. (B/Widow) look like near identical same system albeit with different spring hook points, no crossed front headers, a flattened section on 1 rear pipe? O2 bungs in exact same place as Lextek (me smells a rat here). (Delkevic) look bit similar pipe layout as OEM from a side view, with the worst looking merge box I've ever seen, a 4 into 1 mashup, what a dogs dinner. Black Widow seems the pick of the bunch, fleabay listing states system is now "Upgraded" larger pipe diameters, no mention of any pipework dimensions, listed as 1998-2003? then states won't fit 6th Gen. Seems to be lots errors in these listings of all 3 brands, no specific useful info. My OEM steel system is still pretty solid, dry use only & a rub down as needed & fresh BBQ satin black keeps it looks factory, just planning ahead as it won't last forever. Thoughts or experience of the above? Quote
DavidS Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Black Widow are decent for the price, had SS headers paired with an Akra end can on my Gen 1 S1000XR and had no issues with them at all and fitting was easy. Needed a remap afterwards but that’s standard fair with that bike. Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 5 Member Contributer Posted October 5 The merges for the VFR model seems to have gotten better. They were pretty shitty on their early versions iirc. The neck-downs at the head stand out. Don't know if the larger diameter after is actually doing anything except looking bigger. Quote
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