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Subject: RE: ANYONE HAVE AMBO MUFFLERS FOR SALE?

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Nov 3, 2003, 5:05 AM

Post ID: 1715083544


Bob,

I hate to add another post to the list on this subject but I wanted to tell
you that I think the MAC's are the best way to go. They aren't the cheapest
solution but I think they look the best. I have a set of original repros on
my 69Ambo....has a very nice rumble to them. I put a pair of fishtails on
the 70Ambo and it is a little louder but it suits the look of "retro
roadster". I will likley put a pair of slashbacks on the Police bike.

Charlie is right....the quality isn't the best but if you take care of them
they will last. I have had the pipes on my 69Ambo now for over 4 years and
they still look good.

If you aren't in a rush you can keep your eyes out for a pair on Ebay but if
you want to get it over with best place (in my opinion) is to buy from Mark
or Rick.

Cheers...Ian

 -----Original Message-----
From: 3haw-@bluefrog.biz [mailto:3haw-@bluefrog.biz]
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 9:38 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: ANYONE HAVE AMBO MUFFLERS FOR SALE?


OK Charlie, and Andy and Mark
What I really want is torpedos with the large opening but always trying to
keep costs as low as possible without making my Ambo into a rat bike.
Anyway, I do want something that will fit well and sound good. I
am getting
tired of my after market mufflers that still look good but I have repaired
the port side so much that it is on it's last legs. And they are, and
always have been, too loud, especially on long trips,which I am
happy to say
I am taking more of since the Ambo and I are getting along much
better these
days. I did consider the Whitney reverse cones awhile ago but I guess I
forgot about them. Will look into them again as they look good
on your bike
(nice site by the way!) and are inexpensive. Thanks again Charlie, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Mullendore <li-@loopframe.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: ANYONE HAVE AMBO MUFFLERS FOR SALE?


 Hi Bob,
What he said! What exactly are you hoping to find? Stock/repros or just
something that will fit well and sound good?

As we've discussed before my personal choice was a pair of the JC
Whitney (EMGO) "Extra-long Reverse-cone Megaphone Mufflers (item #
AGE017566B) now $63 ea., but $49.49 ea. when I bought mine. They're a
little longer than the ones Andy mentioned. Fit well, good quality,
sound good too. Pics in my "Parts" album at:
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/amboman4
To mount them all I had to do was use one reducer, shorten the mounting
bracket and bend a little offset into it. Easy!

Most of the stock style repro "torpedos" I've seen have the small
European outlet and are too quiet for my tastes. The repro Lafranconi
Frankfurters (slashbacks) look nicer and probably sound better as well.
If I remember correctly either style will cost around $375/pr.

Most of the MACS I've seen leave me unimpressed with the quality for the
$. EPCO makes some very nice stainless steel repros of both styles, cost
is approx. $475/pr. including crossover and clamps last I looked.
Several Loopers have mentioned poor muffler to headpipe fit with these.

I got really lucky and scored a pair of good used "torpedos" at the
Italian Moto-Fest for $30. Good chrome and solid, but with a nasty acid
stain on one, scratches and a few small dings on the other. They'll look
good on "Freebie" though.

Like Andy, I have a set of stock mufflers which are in pretty rough
shape. The chrome is ... what chrome? And the crossover spigots have
been welded back on by some chicken crapping apparently. Ruff! Cheers,

Charlie

 
Bob-
unless ya really have an affinity for the torpedoes, j.c. whitney has
some
really excellent dunstall re-pops for about $50.00 ea. they have a
removable, re-packable baffle, and really look/sound nice! we just
ordered a
set for the '70 ambo. i do have 2 sets of stock mufflers, but they are
not
in nice condition.
andy
----- Original Message -----
From: <3haw-@bluefrog.biz>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 8:57 AM
Subject: ANYONE HAVE AMBO MUFFLERS FOR SALE?


 I'll buy new ones if I have to from MG Cycle but anyone have good
mufflers
for a 1969 Ambo 750cc?
 Bob

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