CFR 50 exhaust on Vader 125

Jrack · 05-17-2017, 01:54 PM

Well, I ordered the exhaust off Amazon and it finally arrived today. It's an open pipe and it sounds amazing! Only draw back was I did have to buy heat wrap, other than that I'm happy with it!

Weldangrind · 05-18-2017, 12:16 PM

That looks good! The angle matches the bodywork well. Any performance change?

Jrack · 05-18-2017, 01:06 PM

I haven't really gotten to ride it because of the weather. So far though, the idle is better and it sounds great. Going to give it a run tomorrow if we get more sun than rain..

jsumd · 05-18-2017, 10:33 PM

Looks good!

Jrack · 05-19-2017, 11:35 AM

Thanks, I'm probably going to get black heat wrap. Never used it before and kind of didn't apply it correctly. We live and learn.

prismways · 05-19-2017, 10:33 PM

Nice job! looks great!

Jrack · 05-19-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by prismways

Nice job! looks great!

Thank you, I can definitely feel a difference in performance with the exhaust! Baby steps!

Jrack · 05-20-2017, 12:09 PM

Well, just driving back and forth down my street I could feel a bit more pep in the Vader. Today I took it for a little jaunt around the lake and hit some long straight stretches. Hit 53mph once other than that it stuck around 47. It's windy and cold today so that probably didn't help. Also, the exhaust is damn loud so I'm running with ear plugs from now on..Lol

Weldangrind · 05-27-2017, 01:27 PM

That's a good baseline for quantifying future performance upgrades. When you have a moment, please show us a pic of your stock intake tube.

Jrack · 05-28-2017, 12:57 AM

This is it for now. I have to take it to a bike shop to replace the rear tire, when I do that I'm going to get a quote on carb installation. Maybe have him check it out all together. After I installed the mikuni it didn't start. With a 115 jet, may have to go with a 125 or something, I'll have to see what I have. Still need a taller intake because the carb is touching the head and I know that's not good. I'll get it worked out soon enough, I know with the right set up it'll get up there as far as top speed is concerned. I might even just get a 17t sprocket, cause with the 16t 1st gear is still pretty much useless, tho it is still better than the stock sprocket. (For some reason I'm not seeing the pic, but it is on my profile page.) picture 7

Weldangrind · 05-28-2017, 02:17 PM

Have you taken the time to clean the main and slow jets in the Mikuni?

Jrack · 05-31-2017, 01:35 PM

I haven't gotten to it just yet. Probably get to in this weekend if its nice out. Don't want my kids messing with everything.

martim · 07-19-2017, 11:22 PM

How much did it run? Can a mechanic install? Is it loud? If very loud, anyway to see the benefits and minimize the sound?

05-17-2017, 01:54 PM	#1
Jrack Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 64	CFR 50 exhaust on Vader 125 Well, I ordered the exhaust off Amazon and it finally arrived today. It's an open pipe and it sounds amazing! Only draw back was I did have to buy heat wrap, other than that I'm happy with it!
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05-18-2017, 12:16 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That looks good! The angle matches the bodywork well. Any performance change? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-18-2017, 10:33 PM	#4
jsumd Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 408	Looks good! __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson XL883R 2012 Yamaha FZ6 2022 Hawk 250 2002 Yamaha R6 sold Vader 125cc sold after owning for many years 1997 Jeep Wrangler sold due to frame rot
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05-20-2017, 12:09 PM	#8
Jrack Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 64	Cold/windy ride today! Well, just driving back and forth down my street I could feel a bit more pep in the Vader. Today I took it for a little jaunt around the lake and hit some long straight stretches. Hit 53mph once other than that it stuck around 47. It's windy and cold today so that probably didn't help. Also, the exhaust is damn loud so I'm running with ear plugs from now on..Lol
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05-27-2017, 01:27 PM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's a good baseline for quantifying future performance upgrades. When you have a moment, please show us a pic of your stock intake tube. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-18-2017, 01:06 PM	#3
Jrack Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 64	I haven't really gotten to ride it because of the weather. So far though, the idle is better and it sounds great. Going to give it a run tomorrow if we get more sun than rain..
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05-19-2017, 11:35 AM	#5
Jrack Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 64	Thanks, I'm probably going to get black heat wrap. Never used it before and kind of didn't apply it correctly. We live and learn.
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05-19-2017, 10:33 PM	#6
prismways Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Boston area Posts: 171	Nice job! looks great!
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05-28-2017, 12:57 AM	#10
Jrack Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 64	This is it for now. I have to take it to a bike shop to replace the rear tire, when I do that I'm going to get a quote on carb installation. Maybe have him check it out all together. After I installed the mikuni it didn't start. With a 115 jet, may have to go with a 125 or something, I'll have to see what I have. Still need a taller intake because the carb is touching the head and I know that's not good. I'll get it worked out soon enough, I know with the right set up it'll get up there as far as top speed is concerned. I might even just get a 17t sprocket, cause with the 16t 1st gear is still pretty much useless, tho it is still better than the stock sprocket. (For some reason I'm not seeing the pic, but it is on my profile page.) picture 7
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05-28-2017, 02:17 PM	#11
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Have you taken the time to clean the main and slow jets in the Mikuni? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-31-2017, 01:35 PM	#12
Jrack Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 64	I haven't gotten to it just yet. Probably get to in this weekend if its nice out. Don't want my kids messing with everything.
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07-19-2017, 11:22 PM	#13
martim Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 28	How much did it run? Can a mechanic install? Is it loud? If very loud, anyway to see the benefits and minimize the sound?
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