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sarnali2 · 07-16-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mscuddy

..yes, but turning the headpipe cherry red? Man, I knew those old Gold Wings were tough..but that's much too much.

Maybe a bird or small rodent got sucked in the airbox? A gypsy curse? The heartbreak of psoriasus?

....that awful itching and burning of hemoroidal tissues?.....

Kenneth_Moore · 07-16-2008, 09:41 AM

"Sweet Jesus! They're the size of cantalopes!"

pushrod · 07-16-2008, 12:42 PM

My vote is for one or more carbs running really rich.

And as far as modifying the pipes, there was an article in some magazine years back where they tested a 'Wing with a bunch of 'performance' exhausts against the OEM system on a dyno.

There was almost no gain in grunt with any of the systems. Apparently, those six jugs can breathe just fine with the stock pipes.

Good luck!

Buzglyd · 07-16-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

My vote is for one or more carbs running really rich.

And as far as modifying the pipes, there was an article in some magazine years back where they tested a 'Wing with a bunch of 'performance' exhausts against the OEM system on a dyno.

There was almost no gain in grunt with any of the systems. Apparently, those six jugs can breathe just fine with the stock pipes.

Good luck!

On a 1200 Wing what would the other two pipes be connected to?

seruzawa · 07-16-2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

My vote is for one or more carbs running really rich.

And as far as modifying the pipes, there was an article in some magazine years back where they tested a 'Wing with a bunch of 'performance' exhausts against the OEM system on a dyno.

There was almost no gain in grunt with any of the systems. Apparently, those six jugs can breathe just fine with the stock pipes.

Good luck!

...the ads all say their pipe will give a 10% increase!

pushrod · 07-16-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

On a 1200 Wing what would the other two pipes be connected to?

DOH! I knew that!

Fresh air injection, maybe?

Actually, the article I referred to was for the later 'Wings (GL1500 ->). So they did have a half-dozen cylinders, which renders my pithy comment rather moot, don't it?

Kenneth_Moore · 07-16-2008, 03:17 PM

I think he's seeing the glow of his turbo.

The_AirHawk · 07-16-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seruzawa

...the ads all say their pipe will give a 10% increase!

That's just the minimum noise-increase.

Rebel5708 · 07-27-2011, 10:24 PM

I was wondering if anyone had a spare trunk laying around for a 1200 GL If you do i would appreciate if you shot me an email R.Oestricher@yahoo.com

07-16-2008, 09:41 AM	#12
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	"Sweet Jesus! They're the size of *cantalopes*!" __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

07-16-2008, 12:42 PM	#13
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	My vote is for one or more carbs running really rich. And as far as modifying the pipes, there was an article in some magazine years back where they tested a 'Wing with a bunch of 'performance' exhausts against the OEM system on a dyno. There was almost no gain in grunt with any of the systems. Apparently, those six jugs can breathe just fine with the stock pipes. Good luck! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

07-16-2008, 03:17 PM	#17
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	I think he's seeing the glow of his turbo. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

07-27-2011, 10:24 PM	#19
Rebel5708 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	Looking for a trunk I was wondering if anyone had a spare trunk laying around for a 1200 GL If you do i would appreciate if you shot me an email R.Oestricher@yahoo.com

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