It's just a hair too loud for my tastes, but it does sound good. Nice looking bike too. The backfires might be caused by a leak in the exhaust, a hole allows fresh air to be pulled into the exhaust system and that'll cause backfires sometimes. A smaller pilot jet, or low speed, whatever you call it in a bike carb might be needed too. If it's burblin at low load low speed they're too rich, the pipes and plugs will tell the tale.
You should, you should....I have a '65 R50 that I've slowly been blackening & bobbing. Weird shape for a cafe/bobber bike, but its looking mean. The best part is how much it annoys older Airhead guys.
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Is your intent to modify the exhaust system just to change the sound, regardless of the effect on engine performance?
If so, you qualify to be a proud HD owner/poseur.
R90S 5 months ago
cool sound
StreetWuaMc 5 months ago
It's just a hair too loud for my tastes, but it does sound good. Nice looking bike too. The backfires might be caused by a leak in the exhaust, a hole allows fresh air to be pulled into the exhaust system and that'll cause backfires sometimes. A smaller pilot jet, or low speed, whatever you call it in a bike carb might be needed too. If it's burblin at low load low speed they're too rich, the pipes and plugs will tell the tale.
505197 10 months ago
What year and engine size did this start out as?
mscottharris 1 year ago
Any pictures of that bike on the internet? I would like to see what you did to the rear part of the frame.
jc7622 1 year ago
The sound is a bit off, I needed to adjust the carbs and put in new plugs. Runs smooth now with just a slight burble.
Mangonotforget 1 year ago
@Mangonotforget
Hey my 650 boxer pops like that too. I leaned out the pilot jet and also the jet needle and still can't get it to stop popping on deceleration.
I'm running JRC carbs and HD 36" fishtails. Your bike sounds good!
borisbulldog 1 year ago
I'm loving that overrun.
AhilMohan 1 year ago
@AhilMohan yea! Great popping!
caferacervic 1 year ago
That is the most beautiful bike I've ever seen
geev3s 1 year ago
Just saw the for sale ad on CL. That's one kick ass bike!
pauluminous 1 year ago
Hey, still like the bike, met ya outside coffee shop on the drive, very cool
quentin544 1 year ago
bitchin airhead man. you've inspired me ... i'm so close to pulling the tigger and bobbin my toaster tank. rock on
monkeyrocketsurgeon 2 years ago
You should, you should....I have a '65 R50 that I've slowly been blackening & bobbing. Weird shape for a cafe/bobber bike, but its looking mean. The best part is how much it annoys older Airhead guys.
sightlab 2 years ago