Kawasaki Concours 14 CSOne Exhaust 2008

Sound capture of the Kawasaki Concours 14 Vance & Hines CSOne aftermarket exhaust.

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• Kawasaki
• Concours14
• Concours
• exhaust
• vance
• hines
• csone
• motorcycle

[jeanclaudelavallee]

Did you have to install a Fuel Pack controler # 63015 as listed as accessories on the manufacturer's web site ?

V&H tells me it is mandatory. Is this corrrect ? I dont need necessary need more performance, I just need to have the new pipe compatible with the engine and not negatively affect it . Thanks. JC

[TerrorDBN]

@jeanclaudelavallee Nope, I did not install a Power Commander or other fuel map modification product. I run a K&N High Flow Air Filter and the CSOne Slip on exhaust with the default ECU fuel map. I have not pulled the secondary throttle body butterfly valves (secondary flies) though.

[btbaker222]

@TerrorDBN I just ordered the V&H CSOne pipe, but am a little nervous as they say it doesn't fit a 2008 C14. When you mentioned not having to pull the secondary throttle body butterfly valves, is this something you have to do? Just trying to figure out what I need to do when I get the pipe.

[TerrorDBN]

@btbaker222 It fit my '08 C14 with no problems. You do not have to do any other modifications to the bike for the aftermarket slip-on exhaust. Just follow the install instructions. The secondary fly removal will give you more mid-range power at the expense of a touchy throttle. I decided not to remove the secondary flies. I end up riding in weather often, so decided the touchier throttle was not something I wanted to deal with. The bike is still plenty powerful with them left in!

[jeanclaudelavallee]

Now that you have ride your bike with the CSOne for few thousand miles, do you still like the sound. Is it to loud on long rides ? JC

[TerrorDBN]

@jeanclaudelavallee Love the sound of the CSOne! It does not drone or cause any annoyances at all for me on long rides.

[TerrorDBN]

@jeanclaudelavallee No modifications needed. The Concours14 2008 and 2009 model are identical. (except for the colors).

[jeanclaudelavallee]

Did you have to mofify or remove the center stand ? V&H says it is not recommended for the 2008 model . Please advise, Thanks, JC

[commanderdavey]

I was wondering about repacking...if anyone really worries about doing it? Is it a bear to open up the canister to check the condition of the packing?