Cross over pipes
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Cross over pipes
I am looking at changing my mufflers on my GL1000 Goldwing to aftermarkets ones. Are there any problems if I use the new mufflers without the crossover? Do I need to find mufflers with a crossover?
- alanc1100
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Re: Cross over pipes
Jake,
It really depends on the pipes you buy. Like Jardeen, has a crossover tube, for their pipes to balance. Also, if your thinking HD pipes, a crossover is a must. Most of the new HDs are coming with crossovers built into their exhaust systems. Hope that helps.
Alan
It really depends on the pipes you buy. Like Jardeen, has a crossover tube, for their pipes to balance. Also, if your thinking HD pipes, a crossover is a must. Most of the new HDs are coming with crossovers built into their exhaust systems. Hope that helps.
Alan
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Re: Cross over pipes
Jay, there's a how-to "Harley Mufflers on the Cheap" in the DIY section for exhausts. I'm going that way myself next weekend.
Later,
Alan
Later,
Alan
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Re: Cross over pipes
There are quite a few GLs that have aftermarket mufflers that don't use a crossover. Harley Sportster slip-ons are probably the most often used. There seems to be no downside. No need to re-jet or any other problems associated with running without the crossover. Some of the Harley mufflers have a port for a crossover but it is usually plugged for use with the GLs.
Tom
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Re: Cross over pipes
The crossover is supposed to help a little on low-end torque. On my '79 GL1000 I used the original header tubes with a pair of Dunstall reverse megaphone mufflers and omitted the crossover tube. I noticed no loss of power and no issues with mixture. It ran fine and sounded good.