Chong Kim
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SuzukiSavage.com Rocks!
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I run my Savage with a 7 inch chrome extension on the header pipe. Rejetted and "uncorked" with high-flow filter, it runs great and certainly has no less performance either on top end or acceleration. It was actually pretty good when just the stock filter and jets were in. The bike idles fairly quietly, but when I get on the accelerator it sounds awesome - just like the antique 1948 500 Norton Big Single that we sometimes meet up with at a local coffee shop. That's where I got the idea for mine.
I'm at 7,000 feet in altitude, so that may make some difference in performance from what others have reported. Backfires are controlled by a light hand on the throttle when slowing. I don't just crack it shut unless I really need to.
If you don't have any noise ordinances or smog requirements, why not give it a shot? If you don't like what you end up with, you can always change it back.
Mine went through a progression from the stock muffler to a Sportster muffler, to the extended header. I have found with each increase in noise there was an increased level of awareness from cagers in heavy traffic. "Loud Pipes Save Lives" seems to be true in my experience.
By the way, I could have paid $50 for a Vance and Hines extension, but chose instead to use a $6.95 one from Pep Boys. We have them on three bikes now. A 1983 Goldwing, a 1990 VX800, and my '98 Savage. All work great. Mine is the quietest of the bunch, and was the easiest to install. One cylinder has its advantages sometimes, LOL!
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