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Greetings everyone :)

I recently bought an Arrow high-mount full race system (with carbon cans) and just took delivery of it today. The system is brand new, never mounted. While I don't really need it (I am running an Akra full system with Ti cans at the moment), the deal was too good to pass up. Now I have to decide what my next step will be (ie. sell it, run it back to back with the Akra and sell the weaker performer, keep both, ....).

Decisions, decisions.....

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dibs on that mate!
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If your bike is set up for the system & running well Id stick w/what you got. Not like its an el Cheapo & I take Titanium over Carbon any day
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I will have the arrow system of you :)


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I've had full arrow stainless split sprung systems on my last two bikes
Cbr600 £100 and cbr900rr £45 of ebay and after dyno set ups they gave me upto 6bhp more over stock
I've been looking for one for the storm
But not found one yet :(
If you do put it on the bike please let us know the dyno outcome before and after


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lloydiecbr wrote:I will have the arrow system of you :)
back of the line mate...
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seb421 wrote:
lloydiecbr wrote:I will have the arrow system of you :)
back of the line mate...
ya ya I know lol 2nd in line


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3rd in line :D
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WOW what a find Micky :thumbup: I wonder how well the carbon cans will stand up to the V twin vibes :?: Some makes seem to be better than others.

If you try it out, do let us know how it performs against the Akra you're running now.


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sirch345 wrote:WOW what a find Micky :thumbup: I wonder how well the carbon cans will stand up to the V twin vibes :?: Some makes seem to be better than others.

If you try it out, do let us know how it performs against the Akra you're running now.


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I also wonder about the longevity of carbon, although, as you stated, it seems some hold up much better than others....
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mik_str wrote:
sirch345 wrote:WOW what a find Micky :thumbup: I wonder how well the carbon cans will stand up to the V twin vibes :?: Some makes seem to be better than others.

If you try it out, do let us know how it performs against the Akra you're running now.


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I also wonder about the longevity of carbon, although, as you stated, it seems some hold up much better than others....

Some exhaust makers will not make carbon cans for veee-twins as they blow the carbon to bits
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Indeed, the destruction of carbon cans by the massive pressure waves of V-twins is fairly well known. What is odd, however, is that high-end pipe builders like Akrapovic and Arrow choose to offer them. Given their proccupation with their reputations, I would tend to think they are confident that their product holds up otherwise they likely wouldn`t offer them.... Of course, I could be wrong......
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My carbon cans are holding up fine, had a carbon stubby on my old SV that blew itself apart though.

Think it's all about quality.
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I've run carbon cans for years.

The less restrictive they are the easier life they have as the pulses have an easy route out of the end of the can rather than trying to expand it like a balloon.

One tip is to allow the can to stretch slightly by either padding the inside of the can hanger strap with a double thickness rubber or something similar.
This allows the can sleeve to expand a little.

I've noticed that with a tight strap the sleeve starts to break up along the edge of the strap band.

If you repack them, use large headed rivets or put washers under the heads.

According to Carbon Can Co, you can get two thicknesses of sleeve; thicker is less shiny but will cope with the vee twin power pulses.

But just think of them as consumables, like a battery, and it won't annoy you too much if they need replacing.

And Mik's already promised it to the Superhawk forum guys, according to his posts there.

But could you please assemble the system pipework, as I can't see how the parts will go together properly- does it fit the same as the standard one?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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