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Message started by wiguzziman on 01/19/22 at 13:57:10

Title: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by wiguzziman on 01/19/22 at 13:57:10

Hey everyone,
Anyone out there know if any aftermarket company makes a header pipe for the 650 Savage? I did a search on this forum and all that came up were different mufflers. I'm looking for a header pipe that's a bit longer than the stock one. If I can't find one anywhere I guess I'll have to do a bit of fabricating and use high temp paint on the original one (chrome's bad anyway).
Thanks for any and all help/suggestions. Carry on! wiguzziman

Title: Re: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by TheSneeze on 01/19/22 at 14:52:56

Mac Performance used to make one, but the header tube is the same length as the stock one. It's just a larger diameter.

Title: Re: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by LANCER on 01/19/22 at 15:25:13

You can make one using pre-bent pipe, cut & weld. Or get a piece of pipe and take to a good muffler shop and have them bend it to match the shape of the stock header.
Pick the pipe OD of your choice for either method. I used 1.75”OD/1.65”ID for mine.
I cut the flange head off of a stock header and welded it to the new header pipe for mounting to the head.
It is very helpful to have your bike with if bending pipe to check-recheck fit as the bends are being made. It takes a bit of back and forth before it’s done and fits.

Title: Re: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by wiguzziman on 01/20/22 at 07:51:21

Thanks for the info guys. I guess I'll just use the stock header pipe and fabricate what else I need and paint the entire system with some Hi-Temp. paint. It seems odd that as long as the Savage/S40 was in Suzuki's line up that there wouldn't be more aftermarket stuff available for the bike. ??

Carry on! wiguzziman

Title: Re: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by ckahleer on 01/20/22 at 12:05:33

It seems odd that as long as the Savage/S40 was in Suzuki's line up that there wouldn't be more aftermarket stuff available for the bike. ??
Carry on! wiguzziman[/quote]

I feel your pain.
I guess I'm spoiled. In the past I have owned 2 KLR650's and a DR650. There were entire on-line stores selling parts and accessories for these bikes. I would think a bike like the ls650, that has been in production for over 40 years, would get the same attention.

Title: Re: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by LANCER on 01/20/22 at 12:50:24

It has been Suzuki’s low price leader for the cruiser line, and VERY FEW built. There have to be a lot of a model of bike before a parts supplier is going to invest in production. The LS650 just was not produced in numbers to make it profitable for them.

We have to adapt and/or create parts to improve durability, efficiency, safety, and comfort in this bike we love.

Title: Re: Aftermarket exhaust header pipe
Post by zipidachimp on 01/21/22 at 22:54:35

Ever wonder why Suzuki Marketing wasn't smart enough to suggest appearance mods to hype the sales? Tempter 400 upgrade to 650 perhaps? Nah, too easy!
Cheers! 8-)