Thinking of selling the Two Brother's Racing M7 pipe on KLX

FastDoc · 07-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Even with the quiet insert and earplugs this bike rings my bell.

Roger and I did an 80 mile off pavement ride (dirt and gravel roads mostly) yesterday and it's just too loud for me.

On trails it's OK due to the lower speeds but pulling 50 MPH uphill on an unpaved road it's loud.

Pulling 75 on the highway heading home it's really loud for my ears. :evil:

I think that I'm not riding it as much as I would because I'm avoiding the noise. I have sensitive ears and tinnitus which I'm trying to not let get any worse.

So, I'm debating installing a Q4 and selling the Two Brother's Racing pipe on it now. I have a Q4 on the YZ and I like it. Very decent noise level and performance. Also light. It may not produce quite as much power as the Q4 but it doesn't matter to me.

Also the TBR is a work of art. Billet machined magnesium parts, brushed or polished stainless steel. The Q4 is a basic muffler. The TBR is a gearhead's muffler. :wink:

Before I make a decision, is anyone interested in the TBR? It should fit any KLX newer than 2008. It's in brand new condition. It has the quiet insert and the spark arrestor which was an extra $51.

They go for $362 plus shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-12-Kawasa...bfa5bc&vxp=mtr

I'd be happy with $200 for a fellow Chinarider.

FastDoc · 07-03-2012, 04:49 PM

My ears are worth it.

I ordered a Q4 and put the TBR up for sale.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300736577071...witem=&vxp=mtr

MICRider · 07-03-2012, 10:43 PM

I agree with you and think you'll be much happier with the quieter pipe. When I was younger I used to like loud exhaust's and loud stereo's... Now I despise them both! :wink:

FastDoc · 07-04-2012, 12:28 AM

It occured to me I avoid riding the bike due to the noise. That's no way to be.

FastDoc · 07-04-2012, 12:28 AM

Andy got me the pipe at his dealer price, well under retail. I'll eBay it and I might break even.

FastDoc · 07-11-2012, 11:42 PM

I installed the Q4 tonight.

It does not fit as well as the TBR but its OK. It is not as pretty as the TBR but it's OK. The engine/carburation seem the same/just as good. It is quieter and that's what I needed.

FastDoc · 07-19-2012, 12:37 PM

It finally sold for 3/4 of what I paid for it so I'm happy about that.

Weldangrind · 07-20-2012, 12:06 AM

That's fair. You got a few good rides out of it.

FastDoc · 07-20-2012, 12:27 AM

3,500 miles.

But the guy hasn't paid me yet... :x

I've never been stiffed on eBay but I've been in touch with the buyer. :?

Weldangrind · 07-20-2012, 10:26 AM

I hope you haven't shipped it. eBay will force him to pay if you initiate a non-payment case.

FastDoc · 07-20-2012, 11:05 AM

He paid. I see it in my PayPal this morning. He also threw in $20 as a compensation for being late to pay. I'll give him good feedback.

SpudRider · 07-20-2012, 02:28 PM

I'm glad you got paid, Doc.

Spud

FastDoc · 07-20-2012, 02:44 PM

It's not like I couldn't live without it but I'm OCD about not wasting money. Spending it is OK but not wasting. :wink:

07-02-2012, 12:32 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thinking of selling the Two Brother's Racing M7 pipe on KLX Even with the quiet insert and earplugs this bike rings my bell. Roger and I did an 80 mile off pavement ride (dirt and gravel roads mostly) yesterday and it's just too loud for me. On trails it's OK due to the lower speeds but pulling 50 MPH uphill on an unpaved road it's loud. Pulling 75 on the highway heading home it's really loud for my ears. :evil: I think that I'm not riding it as much as I would because I'm avoiding the noise. I have sensitive ears and tinnitus which I'm trying to not let get any worse. So, I'm debating installing a Q4 and selling the Two Brother's Racing pipe on it now. I have a Q4 on the YZ and I like it. Very decent noise level and performance. Also light. It may not produce quite as much power as the Q4 but it doesn't matter to me. Also the TBR is a work of art. Billet machined magnesium parts, brushed or polished stainless steel. The Q4 is a basic muffler. The TBR is a gearhead's muffler. :wink: Before I make a decision, is anyone interested in the TBR? It should fit any KLX newer than 2008. It's in brand new condition. It has the quiet insert and the spark arrestor which was an extra $51. They go for $362 plus shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-12-Kawasa...bfa5bc&vxp=mtr I'd be happy with $200 for a fellow Chinarider. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-03-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My ears are worth it. I ordered a Q4 and put the TBR up for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/300736577071...witem=&vxp=mtr __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-04-2012, 12:28 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It occured to me I avoid riding the bike due to the noise. That's no way to be. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-04-2012, 12:28 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Andy got me the pipe at his dealer price, well under retail. I'll eBay it and I might break even. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-11-2012, 11:42 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I installed the Q4 tonight. It does not fit as well as the TBR but its OK. It is not as pretty as the TBR but it's OK. The engine/carburation seem the same/just as good. It is quieter and that's what I needed. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-03-2012, 10:43 PM	#3
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I agree with you and think you'll be much happier with the quieter pipe. When I was younger I used to like loud exhaust's and loud stereo's... Now I despise them both! :wink:
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07-19-2012, 12:37 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It finally sold for 3/4 of what I paid for it so I'm happy about that. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-20-2012, 12:06 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's fair. You got a few good rides out of it. __________________ 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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07-20-2012, 12:27 AM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	3,500 miles. But the guy hasn't paid me yet... :x I've never been stiffed on eBay but I've been in touch with the buyer. :? __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-20-2012, 10:26 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I hope you haven't shipped it. eBay will force him to pay if you initiate a non-payment case. __________________ 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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07-20-2012, 11:05 AM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	He paid. I see it in my PayPal this morning. He also threw in $20 as a compensation for being late to pay. I'll give him good feedback. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-20-2012, 02:28 PM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad you got paid, Doc. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-20-2012, 02:44 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It's not like I couldn't live without it but I'm OCD about not wasting money. Spending it is OK but not wasting. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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