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Just wondering if anyone has one of these and if they're any good says you dont need to re-jet which makes me raise an eyebrow. Id really like a Vance &Hines system but havnt had any luck finding one. The stock exhaust is just to dam quiet.

 

I don't know what they are like on the 1000F but a few guys have fitted them to the 1100xx Blackbird without issues.

Sandy bike spares seems to be one of the better ones out there.

 

When you open up a system, it requires re-jetting from stock. A V&H 4-1 has a tuned header and open can. It is a performance system tuned for WOT applications. The V&H is not your best system for city ridding because your not at WOT. In the photo I can see that the Sandy bike spares does not have a tuned header and if they say you don't need to re-jet, its due to a can that is just as restrictive as a stock system. Therefore it will have the same (or similar) db output. Maybe Dean0 can shed some light on the db providing he has heard a Bird with that system on it.

Its a nice looking looking system from what I can see but, you will have little to no power increase and little to no sound increase. The bike will preform like stock in city ridding.

 

I would go for the Delkevic-system

 

^Id really like a 4-2-1 for better looks/ performance. I wish Holeshot made a system for the cane. The one Ive got on my ZR is still one of the best exhaust noises Ive heard off an I4

 

Delkevic make nice end cans and link pipes - but the blackbird guys say that they do not like the delkevic headers. Seems to give the bike a rough feel.

Mabe someone who has used the Delkevic headers on the 1000F can comment further.

 

Only one I have heard was not much louder than stock - deeper tone, yes - but not much louder.

 

^ That's what I expected!

I did a search on the Delkevic for the bird and its a tunes system. It would make the bike jumpy or hoppy at low RPM, kind of like when the carbs are out of sync a bit.

 

Vance & Hines SS2-R Performance Exhaust System - Street Motorcycle 1996 Honda CBR1000F - Motorcycle Superstore here's a link to the v&h exhaust.

If you can't get something thru a local shop I definitely recommend motorcycle superstore, every time I've ordered something from them it's at my door in 3 days and their prices are pretty good.

I have the v&h 4-2-1 on mine with the racing baffle and I love the sound, kinda loud but it makes it easier for others to hear me when I'm next to 'em or coming up on 'em.

As for jetting I also have pod air filters and a v&h powerpack, running 42 pilot jets, 127.5 mains, moved the clip down 1 on the needles and that seemed to hit right where she needs to be

 

^ Thanks for the info not sure if I wanna mess with pod filters yet (I just bought a K&N) Sadly its out of stock there. Found it in stock here
but its a bit more expensive and it wont ship for 3 weeks O_o Illl keep looking