supertrapp on z1k

danduvall · 03-01-09, 06:20 PM

just wondering if anybody has these supertrapp cans on a z1000 or any sportbike for that matter

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=40302&mmyId=

they are a universal can by supertrapp available thru dennis kirk

whitebread · 03-01-09, 07:18 PM

I've only heard Supertrapps on a Chevy truck and a V-Max..

I'm curious about any weight differences vs a standard can.

SteveZ1000 · 03-01-09, 07:23 PM

They are the ugliest things in the world! For what you would pay for a pair of those things you could get a nice used pair of slipons from this site.

danduvall · 03-01-09, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveZ1000

They are the ugliest things in the world! For what you would pay for a pair of those things you could get a nice used pair of slipons from this site.

correction the factory pipes are the ugliest things in the world!! i kinda like the look of the supertrapps, but thats neither here nor there, as far as weight saving its gotta be huge compared to oem, and they are probably lighter than some aftermarket cans the supertrapps measure 13" long and 4"dia. and are all aluminum construction, so they are probably lighter than some stainless cans but probably the same or a bit heavier than like a carbon fiber can!

Jason 306 · 03-01-09, 07:53 PM

I had a Supertrapp on my old KLR650...lets just say I should of kept the Jardine I had on there before. It wasn't a bad pipe, but the fit and finish was poor compared to the Jardine, not to mention the Jardine sounded much better.

canuckerstone · 03-01-09, 08:15 PM

How would you attach those? There doesn't look to be any tab to mount it to.

edit: read the specs, those tabs in the pictures are weld on.

danduvall · 03-01-09, 08:23 PM

They come with some weld-on tabs, they are a universal can, I was thinkin of maybe a real short mid-pipe that angled the cans out, and kinda keep them down by the swing arm

canuckerstone · 03-01-09, 09:20 PM

I like em, would paint them black personally.

speed03 · 03-02-09, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveZ1000

They are the ugliest things in the world! For what you would pay for a pair of those things you could get a nice used pair of slipons from this site.

leonthrilla · 03-05-09, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danduvall

They come with some weld-on tabs, they are a universal can, I was thinkin of maybe a real short mid-pipe that angled the cans out, and kinda keep them down by the swing arm

I'm sure it'll fit perfectly, I love supertrapp/kerker, completely mad-max style !

INTHERED · 03-09-09, 09:40 AM

I had the Supertrapp on my 79 CBX and the only way it would make any horsepower was to cut a hole in the end cap but then you might as well buy slipons. By the time you buy the Supertrapps, pay someone who knows how to weld to install the mounting tabs and make or buy some sort of midpipe your are going to wind up spending as much as a new pair of Yosh slipons that are on sale from time to time. I don't think anyone uses the Supertraps much anymore so there must be a reason for that ?

Inthered

SFTripod · 03-09-09, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTHERED

I had the Supertrapp on my 79 CBX and the only way it would make any horsepower was to cut a hole in the end cap but then you might as well buy slipons. By the time you buy the Supertrapps, pay someone who knows how to weld to install the mounting tabs and make or buy some sort of midpipe your are going to wind up spending as much as a new pair of Yosh slipons that are on sale from time to time. I don't think anyone uses the Supertraps much anymore so there must be a reason for that ?

Inthered

....the SuperTrapp I had on my '75 Z1-B offered something other pipes don't--the option of adding or removing rings to adjust the back-pressure. Drawback to the system---can raise engines operating temp's if said back-pressure not adjusted properly. Something else---because of the "plug" in the end, create the strangest sound............InTheRed, in their day, those CBX's were so wicked! The first true 100hp reliable bike. A classmate in highschool had one with a Bassani pipe. That inline 6 made the most incredible sounds....

skasev · 03-09-09, 05:54 PM

have seen a tl1000r with em on, it was street fightered too, looked sweet,
he never complained of lack of power..

03-01-09, 06:20 PM	#1
danduvall Up-And Comer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 43	supertrapp on z1k just wondering if anybody has these supertrapp cans on a z1000 or any sportbike for that matter http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=40302&mmyId= they are a universal can by supertrapp available thru dennis kirk

03-01-09, 07:18 PM	#2
whitebread Rising Star Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: A constant state of 2-wheel flux! Posts: 433	I've only heard Supertrapps on a Chevy truck and a V-Max.. I'm curious about any weight differences vs a standard can. __________________ '03 Z1K- ZX636/ZX9/ZX10/R1/home-made junk, no bling, some other crap, in progress..

03-01-09, 07:23 PM	#3
SteveZ1000 Rising Star Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phili PA Posts: 298	They are the ugliest things in the world! For what you would pay for a pair of those things you could get a nice used pair of slipons from this site. __________________ http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...2/PB050004.jpg

03-01-09, 07:53 PM	#5
Jason 306 Supreme Being Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 1,098	I had a Supertrapp on my old KLR650...lets just say I should of kept the Jardine I had on there before. It wasn't a bad pipe, but the fit and finish was poor compared to the Jardine, not to mention the Jardine sounded much better. __________________

03-01-09, 08:15 PM	#6
canuckerstone Site Elder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 734	How would you attach those? There doesn't look to be any tab to mount it to. edit: read the specs, those tabs in the pictures are weld on. __________________ 2005 Black Z1000 - nicely modded

03-01-09, 08:23 PM	#7
danduvall Up-And Comer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 43	They come with some weld-on tabs, they are a universal can, I was thinkin of maybe a real short mid-pipe that angled the cans out, and kinda keep them down by the swing arm

03-01-09, 09:20 PM	#8
canuckerstone Site Elder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 734	I like em, would paint them black personally. __________________ 2005 Black Z1000 - nicely modded

03-09-09, 09:40 AM	#11
INTHERED Supreme Being Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marriottsville, MD Posts: 1,017	I had the Supertrapp on my 79 CBX and the only way it would make any horsepower was to cut a hole in the end cap but then you might as well buy slipons. By the time you buy the Supertrapps, pay someone who knows how to weld to install the mounting tabs and make or buy some sort of midpipe your are going to wind up spending as much as a new pair of Yosh slipons that are on sale from time to time. I don't think anyone uses the Supertraps much anymore so there must be a reason for that ? Inthered __________________ 2009 ORANGE/BLACK HD XR1200 2008 ORANGE/BLACK KTM 990 SUPERDUKE, Akrapovic Slipons 2008 ORANGE/BLACK HD FXDL, Vance & Hines Slipons, XIEDs, SE Heavy Breather AC SOLD! 2003 ORANGE Z1000, Yosh Slipons, PCIII, K&N w/stage 2 airbox

03-09-09, 05:54 PM	#13
skasev Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 5	have seen a tl1000r with em on, it was street fightered too, looked sweet, he never complained of lack of power.. __________________ Mods: k&n air & oil filters, ohlins rear shock, airbox mod, fender eliminator, reasonably unmolested.

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