My current exhaust has some issues (different story) and I am waiting for a new slip-on to arrive in the mail. There is currently not one on my bike. Can I still ride my bike with no slip-on? How bad is it for the bike? Can any damage occur? If so, how long can it be ridden before damage occurs? Thanks in advance

 

Yes you can ride open header, but be guaranteed to get a ticket. And you'll probably lose mpg.

 

thanks for the quick reply. i am only taking it out once, maybe twice, because my car is in the shop getting a new catalytic converter so i have no other choice

 

yeah it will run really rich and really loud but shouldn't cause any short term damage

 

Lean?

Wear earplugs.

 

you know...do you think just the header alone is enough back pressure to prevent your valves from burning up?

i'm just throwing that out there...i don't know the answer...but does seem like something that can potentially happen.