Need help with Laser exhaust

TOE CUTTER · 10-08-2009, 07:58 PM

I purchased a Laser exhaust from Foster RAD and it does not fit correctly. They have blown me off and to make a long story short I am trying to figure out which part is flawed.I would like to find a member in California that has one that could give me a hand with a comparison of the suspect parts (I think it is in the Y or the right pipe off the Y) so I have to cut and weld as little as possible.Maybe even some good pics will help me decide where to mod the pipes. Thanks.

CandyRedRC46 · 10-08-2009, 08:19 PM

fuckin A toe cutter! youre still dealing with this?
im sorry bro. i wish i could help but im on the wrong coast... good luck i hope you get it figured out...

TOE CUTTER · 10-08-2009, 08:49 PM

I had two of my guys come by tonight that do custom welding and fab and they both wanted to find out what part is flawed as it is a cluster fuck of parts.They are willing to cut it up and make it fit but we agree that it would be best to figure out where the flaw is and repair that.

TOE CUTTER · 10-08-2009, 09:58 PM

Googled the said CF and found this....
BEWARE FosterRad - Laser Exhaust I got screwed! - Sportbikes.net
Joined the forum just because this guy got a response.

Echo3Niner · 10-08-2009, 11:10 PM

Dude, that sucks. If you ever wanna get some retribution, I can offer my services for a low, low price...

Bweiss · 10-08-2009, 11:58 PM

Go get em Toe!

TOE CUTTER · 10-09-2009, 07:16 AM

Could use some good close up pics of pipes if ya'll could help out.

TOE CUTTER · 10-09-2009, 09:10 AM

All hope may not be lost just yet.Laser contacted me via email this morning, not Foster RAD but the factory.......better than nothin I guess.Will just have to wait and see what happens.

Bubba Zanetti · 10-10-2009, 05:23 AM

Those laser exhausts look and sound so good brother Toe.

Too bad for the bullshit.

BZ

Meatloaf · 10-10-2009, 08:04 AM

I'm glad you are getting some support somewhere along the line. Hopefully Laser will square you away, and I bet that they will since they got ahold of you.

Tell them to hurry up. I'm waiting for you to get that all put together so that I can finally get my hands on a quality sound clip from the Lasers other than just an idle.

ilovheros · 10-10-2009, 08:32 AM

good luck, can't wait too see them right.

TOE CUTTER · 10-12-2009, 07:46 PM

Still need pictures please.

Hotbrakes · 10-12-2009, 08:20 PM

I got my Lasers from pipecity.com. No issues installing them, as with any dual exhaust system (in my experience) they are not perfectly symmetrical, but the difference is not noticeable at all. I'm sure I could tweak a little here and there to make them perfect but like I said, the difference is not noticeable.

Definitely work with Laser though. The place you bought them from doesn't care, not their problem. But Laser should stand by their product and work with you to get pipes that fit.

I do recall having to use some washers, maybe a longer bolt too, to get them positioned better.

NorcalBoy · 10-12-2009, 10:06 PM

It's hard to make four harley sportster pipes look good on a VFR, no matter what you do......

TOE CUTTER · 10-13-2009, 07:23 AM

Dennis at Laser is kinda hard to deal with as we have a language problem.........a little like chatting with Long.....may need to get Drewl in here to help out.

CandyRedRC46 · 10-13-2009, 07:25 AM

what language?

Scubalong · 10-13-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOE CUTTER

Dennis at Laser is kinda hard to deal with as we have a language problem.........a little like chatting with Long.....may need to get Drewl in here to help out.

You have to bring me in to this conversation do you

Scubalong · 10-13-2009, 07:31 AM

My recommendation for you is sale the damn pipes on fleabay and get yourself some Staintune, Leo or 2 Bro..........................save yourself some headache. I saw a few members here that have those on..........Where are they when you need them eh...

NorcalBoy · 10-13-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scubalong

My recommendation for you is sale the damn pipes on fleabay

Put them up for sale at the Sportster forum, somebody will want them.

TOE CUTTER · 10-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorcalBoy

Put them up for sale at the Sportster forum, somebody will want them.

I need to get them to fit and then I plan on being rid of them.Not even Harley guys would buy them like they are. I am in contact with Laser and they want me to go back to Foster RAD ...........I guess they do not understand the jerk-off's wont deal with customers that have a problem.....just ignore them until they go away.I shall give this until the weekend and then its the saw and tig welder for them.Very rusty in my tig skills so I will have to practice a bit before I weld them back together but I am very near my limit with this horse shit.

Scubalong · 10-13-2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorcalBoy

Put them up for sale at the Sportster forum, somebody will want them.

That is cold

reg71 · 10-13-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOE CUTTER

I need to get them to fit and then I plan on being rid of them.Not even Harley guys would buy them like they are. I am in contact with Laser and they want me to go back to Foster RAD ...........I guess they do not understand the jerk-off's wont deal with customers that have a problem.....just ignore them until they go away.I shall give this until the weekend and then its the saw and tig welder for them.Very rusty in my tig skills so I will have to practice a bit before I weld them back together but I am very near my limit with this horse shit.

don't you hav ea lawyer? Usually I nice polite letter from a lawyers office gets their attention. There is that, and then there is small claims if they will not warranty the product. There is also posting up names addresses and dates/times you talked to them and what their respose was on sites like here and even on BBB type websites. epinions.com, etc... Then you send them links to all the character damage you are trying to accomplish and see if they start to chat with you a bit.

Scubalong · 10-13-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Zanetti

Those laser exhausts look and sound so good brother Toe.

Too bad for the bullshit.

BZ

BZ, Not sure if it sound good......

They not event install yet

TOE CUTTER · 10-13-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reg71

don't you hav ea lawyer? Usually I nice polite letter from a lawyers office gets their attention. There is that, and then there is small claims if they will not warranty the product. There is also posting up names addresses and dates/times you talked to them and what their respose was on sites like here and even on BBB type websites. epinions.com, etc... Then you send them links to all the character damage you are trying to accomplish and see if they start to chat with you a bit.

I am try to be nice , Laser may take care of it yet, but when I am done I shall be an asshole. Put the whole thing on the back burner and kinda forgot about it for a bit. Had bigger fish to fry the last couple of months but this is the fish in the fire now.

VIFFER RIDER · 10-13-2009, 07:27 PM

Wow fitment is better then i had thought j/k. I had similar fitment issues with my LV but after tinkering with pipe layout for a couple of hours i got them close enough to perfect.

TOE CUTTER · 10-13-2009, 08:12 PM

I thought the same thing when I started, but this shit is hopeless.Way tooo far off. Really, not even close.

TOE CUTTER · 10-13-2009, 09:25 PM

Would have really thought one of you would have posted some pics by now........not alot to ask.

Hotbrakes · 10-27-2009, 08:02 AM

And the left side...

Sorry it took so long. There must be a flaw in the bend of your pipes. There isn't a lot of room for error and the only corrections I had to make were different number of washers in the hangers to make the pipes symmetrical on both sides. The angles still aren't exact as far as up/down but its minimal. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need more. Oh and don't mind the dirt...or the spider. Contrary to the pics I do ride the bike, but usually only when it rains or below 50 degrees.

TOE CUTTER · 10-27-2009, 08:32 AM

If I get stuck with this thing your pic's are very helpful.It would have to be the left side pipe and not the Y pipe from looking at you pic's. The one I have points into the right side pipe just above the first bend and the one on you bike has a much more mild bend to it . If my Laser nightmare gets to the point where I cut and tig it to fit this is gonna help alot. Thanks.

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10-08-2009, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Need help with Laser exhaust I purchased a Laser exhaust from Foster RAD and it does not fit correctly. They have blown me off and to make a long story short I am trying to figure out which part is flawed.I would like to find a member in California that has one that could give me a hand with a comparison of the suspect parts (I think it is in the Y or the right pipe off the Y) so I have to cut and weld as little as possible.Maybe even some good pics will help me decide where to mod the pipes. Thanks. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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CandyRedRC46 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Last Online: Today 08:21 PM Location: Key West Florida My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800 .... 1993 CB750 NightHawk View my Photo Gallery Posts: 925 Thanks: 86 Thanked 60 Times in 49 Posts	fuckin A toe cutter! youre still dealing with this? im sorry bro. i wish i could help but im on the wrong coast... good luck i hope you get it figured out... __________________ + ZG ST, Heli's, Fender Eliminator, Throttlemeisser, Triangle Flip+Preload, BMC Filter. 200*Fan Switch, VTR Fan Blade - Snorkel, Flapper, Velocity Stacks. Pair Valves, and Evap Canister. Rounded off Entries to Throttle Bodies Motad Header and Two Brothers Exhaust Fully heat wrapped and sealed in high temp black Power Commander 3 USB & O2 Eliminators Custom Tune Done By AMR SUPERBIKES

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TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	A cluster fuck I had two of my guys come by tonight that do custom welding and fab and they both wanted to find out what part is flawed as it is a cluster fuck of parts.They are willing to cut it up and make it fit but we agree that it would be best to figure out where the flaw is and repair that. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Found another Googled the said CF and found this.... BEWARE FosterRad - Laser Exhaust I got screwed! - Sportbikes.net Joined the forum just because this guy got a response. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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Echo3Niner Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 11-12-2009 10:15 PM Location: Fredericksburg, VA - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 25th Anniversary Ed. VFR Posts: 433 Thanks: 31 Thanked 60 Times in 33 Posts	Dude, that sucks. If you ever wanna get some retribution, I can offer my services for a low, low price... __________________ *Semper Fi* Proud member: Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion (#215) - Company Commander 25th MarSOC (RW&B Marine SpecOps Co.) "The most interesting man in the world; Dos Echo3Niner" 2007 RW&B VFR800 Radio Shack $.99 O2 bypass Repsol oil w/K&N oil filter Marine Veteran & VP father of Cpl. Doug; (2nd tour: Iraq) AND 2nd Lt. Corielle (Corie); VMI NROTC/Marine Opt. Grad “Reveal to us the metal of thy character; suffer the courage of thy convictions.”

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Bweiss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: Today 07:09 PM Location: Sacramento, Ca My Ride: 1999 VFR800fi Posts: 260 Thanks: 13 Thanked 28 Times in 21 Posts	Go get em Toe!

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TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Bump Could use some good close up pics of pipes if ya'll could help out. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Laser All hope may not be lost just yet.Laser contacted me via email this morning, not Foster RAD but the factory.......better than nothin I guess.Will just have to wait and see what happens. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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Bubba Zanetti Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 06:43 PM Location: Delaware My Ride: 1997 VFR750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,412 Thanks: 249 Thanked 231 Times in 144 Posts	Those laser exhausts look and sound so good brother Toe. Too bad for the bullshit. BZ __________________ "The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it is true because he gets pleasure out of it". -H.L. Mencken

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Meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: Today 05:15 PM Location: Peru, IN My Ride: 2004 VFR Asphalt Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 305 Thanks: 6 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts	I'm glad you are getting some support somewhere along the line. Hopefully Laser will square you away, and I bet that they will since they got ahold of you. Tell them to hurry up. I'm waiting for you to get that all put together so that I can finally get my hands on a quality sound clip from the Lasers other than just an idle.

10-10-2009, 08:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
ilovheros Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Last Online: Today 08:29 PM Location: Cincinnati My Ride: 07 VFR800/abs Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	good luck, can't wait too see them right.

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TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Bump Still need pictures please. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

10-12-2009, 08:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotbrakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 AM Location: Richmond, VA My Ride: 2005 VFR800 2006 Super Duke 2003 RC51 Posts: 280 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I got my Lasers from pipecity.com. No issues installing them, as with any dual exhaust system (in my experience) they are not perfectly symmetrical, but the difference is not noticeable at all. I'm sure I could tweak a little here and there to make them perfect but like I said, the difference is not noticeable. Definitely work with Laser though. The place you bought them from doesn't care, not their problem. But Laser should stand by their product and work with you to get pipes that fit. I do recall having to use some washers, maybe a longer bolt too, to get them positioned better. __________________

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NorcalBoy Uber Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 05:51 PM Location: Earth - Find Me! My Ride: Is White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 43 Thanked 268 Times in 207 Posts	It's hard to make four harley sportster pipes look good on a VFR, no matter what you do......

10-13-2009, 07:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Lost in translation Dennis at Laser is kinda hard to deal with as we have a language problem.........a little like chatting with Long.....may need to get Drewl in here to help out. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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CandyRedRC46 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Last Online: Today 08:21 PM Location: Key West Florida My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800 .... 1993 CB750 NightHawk View my Photo Gallery Posts: 925 Thanks: 86 Thanked 60 Times in 49 Posts	what language? __________________ + ZG ST, Heli's, Fender Eliminator, Throttlemeisser, Triangle Flip+Preload, BMC Filter. 200*Fan Switch, VTR Fan Blade - Snorkel, Flapper, Velocity Stacks. Pair Valves, and Evap Canister. Rounded off Entries to Throttle Bodies Motad Header and Two Brothers Exhaust Fully heat wrapped and sealed in high temp black Power Commander 3 USB & O2 Eliminators Custom Tune Done By AMR SUPERBIKES

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Scubalong Gracious Host Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 07:38 PM Location: Oceanside, San Diego My Ride: 2005 VFR800 (RIP) But not forgotten 2006/09 Black (Japmaican) girl Ducati 900 SS conversation piece :) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 248 Thanked 75 Times in 70 Posts	My recommendation for you is sale the damn pipes on fleabay and get yourself some Staintune, Leo or 2 Bro..........................save yourself some headache. I saw a few members here that have those on..........Where are they when you need them eh...

10-13-2009, 07:27 PM	#25 (permalink)
VIFFER RIDER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Last Online: Today 07:09 PM Location: Socal My Ride: 2002 Honda VFR800 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 Posts: 196 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Wow fitment is better then i had thought j/k. I had similar fitment issues with my LV but after tinkering with pipe layout for a couple of hours i got them close enough to perfect. __________________ 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750

10-13-2009, 08:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Fitting the pile I thought the same thing when I started, but this shit is hopeless.Way tooo far off. Really, not even close. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

10-13-2009, 09:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	F'n pic's Would have really thought one of you would have posted some pics by now........not alot to ask. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

10-27-2009, 08:02 AM	#28 (permalink)
Hotbrakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 AM Location: Richmond, VA My Ride: 2005 VFR800 2006 Super Duke 2003 RC51 Posts: 280 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	And the left side... Sorry it took so long. There must be a flaw in the bend of your pipes. There isn't a lot of room for error and the only corrections I had to make were different number of washers in the hangers to make the pipes symmetrical on both sides. The angles still aren't exact as far as up/down but its minimal. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need more. Oh and don't mind the dirt...or the spider. Contrary to the pics I do ride the bike, but usually only when it rains or below 50 degrees. __________________

10-27-2009, 08:32 AM	#29 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Today 07:19 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	Thanks If I get stuck with this thing your pic's are very helpful.It would have to be the left side pipe and not the Y pipe from looking at you pic's. The one I have points into the right side pipe just above the first bend and the one on you bike has a much more mild bend to it . If my Laser nightmare gets to the point where I cut and tig it to fit this is gonna help alot. Thanks. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

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