let's talk exhaust options

[terry.tz]

thanks for feedback and ye I hear bad things about the dep for rott so no dep for me

[Calum]

I had a DEP and adored the performance. My rust issues were no where near as bad as others have claimed. But I was tenacious about cleaning it, and rust spots did occur. So it's that that was frustrating.

I had a stock gutted pipe, and the DEP was vastly superior. But the stock gutted pipes quality is insane.

I have an underslung romeu, 0.8mm steel. It was slightly thinner than what he is using now.

I haven't used it anger to tell you what the performance is like, I'd assume it would be a lot better than the DEP purely because it was underslung.

But it's stainless steel so less prone to rust.

[terry.tz]

thanks, @Calum some people do swear by the performance but I'm not looking for something that's gonna rott I ride in all weather all year round so deps no good to me the price, not an issue I want quality

[Calum]

@terry-tz You can't beat a stock gutted for quality mate.

[terry.tz]

and I'm not wanting underslung either as this bike when I have another will be going offroad

[terry.tz]

I do agree stock is normally quality but I would like one for a bit better performance and who don't like a shiny new pipe

[Calum]

@terry-tz Yeah I know, I was just saying I can vouch for his work in person. But can't comment on the performance or longevity. Had it some 5 years...only used it to drive a brand new engine to the lock up. So I really can't comment how well it holds up.

If the stock has been derestricted properly then it'll make good power.

You could invest money having it derestricted and have a good quality pipe.

My only gripe with the stock pipe is that, quality comes at a price. The thing weighs a TON!

[terry.tz]

@calum I would have to buy a pipe anyways mines knackered

[declan]

@terry-tz you could do what I done and paint the exhaust black no rust tgen my big one was almost trash but I sanded and painted and it’s like new

[terry.tz]

@declan could do but I'm a sucker for shiny pipes

[Calum]

@declan Yeah, there was a chap on the old forum who bought a brand new dep and just had it painted straight away.

At the time I didn't understand, but I get it now.

I think, the deps performance, weight were cracking. The fact I had to constantly clean it to stop rust was annoying.

But as Declan says, have it painted for protection, then you'd be winning.

[oldman]

Another plus for stock pipe is it fits exactly, had to alter the angle on one of the brackets on the Romue pipe and the socket fit of tail pipe to expansion chamber excessively tight, had to get the Dremel out and grind both so that tail pipe aligned with end mounting bracket. Not major just an annoyance, whereas stock pipe straight on. Refinished the stock one on my 88 and that looks OK, but is weighty as Calum says. Not fitted a Dep yet, only using as came with bike, my money would still go on Romeu or gutted stock

[terry.tz]

@declan could you give me some feedback on the chain and sprocket kit you got

[declan]

@calum I really thought I’d hate it black because like @terry-tz I love chrome pipes but I’ve had nothing but compliments and I love it my self.

[declan]

@terry-tz yeah I got you sorry having a bit of a drink

[terry.tz]

so guys how much Romeu Henriques gonna set me back I don't think I seen a better option

[vtrn_raptor]

I heard the ped moto exhaust is meant to be decent

[terry.tz]

@vtrn_raptor I'm set on getting the Romeu Henriques know got it in my listing ready with a few other bits

[terry.tz]

just looking to find some purple bars

[Irongamer727]

@terry-tz I believe a full system was £320 something. But that was all stainless so I guess you can get it slightly cheaper non stainless and with no end can.