Another Leo Vince Install (now with LOTS of pictures!!)

SilverSurfer800 · 07-29-2008, 09:38 PM

Well the time finally came to purchase the Leo Vince Carbon exhaust for the 6th Gen. The whole installation process took about 3 hours and the results were better than I expected. It was quite easy. OK, here's the pics!

Here's the Before picture...

Here's the parts all laid out...

The 2 bolts holding the stock exhaust to the cat were a little rusted in place and felt like they were going to break.

Liquid wrench to the rescue!

See ya!

Broomstick in...

Baffle out...

Those clamps are a PIA!!!

Only needed one spacer on this end.

High and tight...

Done! Oh the sweet, sweet sound!

goinphaster · 07-29-2008, 10:32 PM

This thread is worthless with out a sound clip

SilverSurfer800 · 07-30-2008, 12:36 AM

Ask and you shall receive!

Here it!

benjammer · 07-30-2008, 06:50 AM

Very Nice Surfer!

Scubalong · 07-30-2008, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer800

Ask and you shall receive!

Here it!

Hey SS, Your bike look just like my

Look great Hope to see you at SLO ride and check out the sound on your cans. The video can not justify.

kia001 · 07-30-2008, 08:08 AM

Wonder where you got those exhausts :)

I leave the rubber OEM Honda mounts in the subframe rather than using the LV aluminum inserts especially with carbon mufflers, you want more damping from the rubber mounts. Then I think there's a spacer missing that fits between the clamp and the subframe, that's what keeps the mufflers spaced apart and away from the tail lights, unless you wanted the look of both mufflers exiting at an angle towards one another?

chris2711 · 07-30-2008, 08:32 AM

Nice!
I have the same system on my 06 and love the sound and look.
Most people don't know WTF your riding with that sound.

derstuka · 07-30-2008, 09:44 AM

They look & sound great Wayne! Nice work mate! Shedded some lbs with that baby as well!

ILVFR75 · 07-30-2008, 10:37 AM

good stuff SS! i also have the LV system (db killers removed of course). i recently pulled up to my local Honda dealership and a couple mechanics came out of the service area to check out what exactly the bike was. i love that it doesn't sound like every other bike on the road.

SilverSurfer800 · 07-30-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kia001

Wonder where you got those exhausts :)

I leave the rubber OEM Honda mounts in the subframe rather than using the LV aluminum inserts especially with carbon mufflers, you want more damping from the rubber mounts. Then I think there's a spacer missing that fits between the clamp and the subframe, that's what keeps the mufflers spaced apart and away from the tail lights, unless you wanted the look of both mufflers exiting at an angle towards one another?

kia001

Of course I purchased these great pipes from you! A great deal and lightning fast delivery. Ordered on Sunday and received it before the weekend!

I totally agree with the spacer comment. I actually used the leftover spacers to lower the fender eliminator so it wouldn't need to be modified to fit between the pipes. The cans miss the turn signal by about a half inch and haven't melted the lens (yet!)

SilverSurfer800 · 07-30-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benjammer

Very Nice Surfer!

OK Jamma man WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET YOUR EXHAUST??? Come on stop delaying it, you know you want them... You'll only have to sleep in the garage for 2 weeks with this purchase; its worth it! What's taking you so long order them, order them!

Yes, I'm a bastage...

jasonsmith · 07-30-2008, 10:54 AM

Very nice SS, they sound wicked and create a overall more balanced appearance.

benjammer · 07-30-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer800

OK Jamma man WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET YOUR EXHAUST??? Come on stop delaying it, you know you want them... You'll only have to sleep in the garage for 2 weeks with this purchase; its worth it! What's taking you so long order them, order them!

Yes, I'm a bastage...

Surfer it's always good to see when someone is not in denial...yes you are a bastage!

Y2Kviffer · 07-31-2008, 02:25 PM

They look and sound great surfer. In fact I just steered a new member to this link. My Yosimura pipe sounds alot like your bike does now.
Now to the Jammer deal......he talks the talk but does he walk the walk....or just

Sorry Goose, I couldn't resist ....

drewl · 07-31-2008, 04:11 PM

Hmmm, wonder what one of the stock 6th gen pipes would look/sound like on a 5th gen?

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07-29-2008, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
SilverSurfer800 Destroyer of Tires Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 08:34 PM Location: Bay Area, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2005 VFR800, 1976 CB750F (MODS!) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 358 Thanks: 50 Thanked 34 Times in 32 Posts	Another Leo Vince Install (now with LOTS of pictures!!) Well the time finally came to purchase the Leo Vince Carbon exhaust for the 6th Gen. The whole installation process took about 3 hours and the results were better than I expected. It was quite easy. OK, here's the pics! Here's the Before picture... Here's the parts all laid out... The 2 bolts holding the stock exhaust to the cat were a little rusted in place and felt like they were going to break. Liquid wrench to the rescue! See ya! Broomstick in... Baffle out... Those clamps are a PIA!!! Only needed one spacer on this end. High and tight... Done! Oh the sweet, sweet sound! __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion W.Y. - 2005 VFR800 Mods: CW Fender Elim, Sargent Seat, ZeroG DubBub, LeoVince Carbon! BMC Air Filter...

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goinphaster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 12:45 AM Location: Lemoore, CA My Ride: 06 VFR800 White, 95 RVF400, 02 CBR954RR, 85 VF500C MAGNA, 83 VF750C MAGNA View my Photo Gallery Posts: 411 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	This thread is worthless with out a sound clip __________________ Tuck in behind me; I'll show you where to crash...... I rode my Bike to Trailer week.

07-30-2008, 12:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
SilverSurfer800 Destroyer of Tires Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 08:34 PM Location: Bay Area, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2005 VFR800, 1976 CB750F (MODS!) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 358 Thanks: 50 Thanked 34 Times in 32 Posts	Ask and you shall receive! Here it! __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion W.Y. - 2005 VFR800 Mods: CW Fender Elim, Sargent Seat, ZeroG DubBub, LeoVince Carbon! BMC Air Filter...

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benjammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 09:58 AM Location: Bentonville, AR My Ride: 2007 Honda Interceptor 25th Ann Edition View my Photo Gallery Posts: 434 Thanks: 15 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Very Nice Surfer! __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

07-30-2008, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
kia001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 09:54 AM Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder where you got those exhausts :) I leave the rubber OEM Honda mounts in the subframe rather than using the LV aluminum inserts especially with carbon mufflers, you want more damping from the rubber mounts. Then I think there's a spacer missing that fits between the clamp and the subframe, that's what keeps the mufflers spaced apart and away from the tail lights, unless you wanted the look of both mufflers exiting at an angle towards one another?

07-30-2008, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
chris2711 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: Today 08:33 AM Location: Odenton, MD My Ride: 2006 Honda VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice! I have the same system on my 06 and love the sound and look. Most people don't know WTF your riding with that sound.

07-30-2008, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 11:07 AM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,559 Thanks: 17 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	They look & sound great Wayne! Nice work mate! Shedded some lbs with that baby as well! __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

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ILVFR75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 12:27 PM Location: Illinois - Find Me! My Ride: '06 VFR800 Vtec Pearl White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	good stuff SS! i also have the LV system (db killers removed of course). i recently pulled up to my local Honda dealership and a couple mechanics came out of the service area to check out what exactly the bike was. i love that it doesn't sound like every other bike on the road. __________________ Cheers, Jeff 2006 Pearl White VFR -- HeliBars, LeoVince.

07-30-2008, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
jasonsmith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 10:11 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 847 Thanks: 14 Thanked 87 Times in 79 Posts	Very nice SS, they sound wicked and create a overall more balanced appearance. __________________ . Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

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Y2Kviffer King Bastage Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Today 10:54 AM Location: NC My Ride: '00 Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 365 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	They look and sound great surfer. In fact I just steered a new member to this link. My Yosimura pipe sounds alot like your bike does now. Now to the Jammer deal......he talks the talk but does he walk the walk....or just Sorry Goose, I couldn't resist .... __________________ 2000 VFR800 Yoshi RS3 stainless ZG dk smoke sport tour HeliBars K&N air filter dyno 96.35 hp http://vfrworld.com/forums/fifth-gen...-run-scan.html

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drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 09:13 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,473 Thanks: 42 Thanked 91 Times in 66 Posts	Hmmm, wonder what one of the stock 6th gen pipes would look/sound like on a 5th gen? __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

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