Ian, Thanks for the info but what price range are we talking? Always appreciate your input. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 8:07 AM Subject: RE: ANYONE HAVE AMBO MUFFLERS FOR SALE?
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