Spaghetti Headers for M1000 (along with Sil Moto Conical exhaust.)

Started by Travman, May 16, 2011, 11:41:03 AM

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Travman

Does anybody here have any experience with the Sil Moto Spaghetti headers for the 1000 DS Monters?  Did the headers make a difference?  Did they install without difficulty?  Do you have any pictures of them on your bike?  

Here is a link to the headers I'm referring to:  Motowheels - Quality Motorcyle Parts and Products


BlackKat

No experience in that application specifically, but in general, the Sil Moto products have a top notch fitment.

mikeb

I saw a local M1000 with one mounted back when that model was current.  I'd say 2004 or so.  Fit like garbage.  That was the only time I've ever seen/heard of one mounted up though. 

Travman

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It turns out the headers I'm looking at are not Sil Moto. I had assumed these were the headers the seller was listing, however, after seeing pictures i think these are Ducati Performance Spaghetti headers probably made by Termignoni.  Has anybody run across these?  I think I can remember seeing these in a Ducati Performance catalog back around 2004 or 05.




pennyrobber

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Travman

Quote from: pennyrobber on May 17, 2011, 03:38:56 PM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=44285.msg801279;topicseen

These ones maybe?
Yes those are the same Spaghetti headers.

It looks like I'll be able to ge these. Last week these headers went to a man in North Carolina who wanted to fit them to his Bimota with a DS1000 engine, but it didn't work out because the swingarm on that bike would allow them to fit. The original seller forwarded my contact info to buyer in NC in case they didn't fit. So these may be in my garage soon.

junior varsity

I have the sil-moto headers for my M900. I love them, would buy them again in an instant, but would do it much further down the mod-list as the benefit of higher-flow won't be realized until I'm flowing significantly more through the heads. The benefit of lighter weight and better looks (and convenient ceramic-coating opportunity) are well worth it though.   Fitment was straightforward, easy, and leak-free.  Can have a bit of leak around the slip-on / header slip-joint, so a bit of exhaust sealing goo may be necessary.  The exhaust company 'Spark' also makes headers for the M900 - not sure if they've got a product for the M1000. 

I have no experience with the Termignoni spaghetti systems first-hand, but they look good - there was one for the 900 - a 'full system' with high pipes at that.   so, no FHE, but I wouldn't turn 'em down, that's for sure.

Travman


OT

Isn't the design intended to 'equalize' the flow path from each cylinder to the mufflers, as in the superbikes like the 999?

$Lindz$

These things are so cool looking, wish you didn't spray them black...

Travman

Quote from: OT on August 31, 2011, 09:13:42 PM
Isn't the design intended to 'equalize' the flow path from each cylinder to the mufflers, as in the superbikes like the 999?
That is my understanding.

Travman

Quote from: $Lindz$ on September 01, 2011, 09:04:06 AM
These things are so cool looking, wish you didn't spray them black...
I too like the raw look, but I do want them ceramic coated for marginal performance improvements including reduced temperatures. Eventually my entire exhaust including mufflers will be ceramic coated. I would have gone with their silver, but both versions of their silver are too shiny for my bike.

uglyducky

Quote from: $Lindz$ on September 01, 2011, 09:04:06 AM
These things are so cool looking, wish you didn't spray them black...
this from a guy who wears yellow boots . . . . [coffee]
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Travman

I love the look of megaphones on Monsters especially the Sil Moto's.  I was hoping a used set of the conical exhaust would pop up, but that never happened.  So I finally bit the bullet and bought them.   Since the new headers were being installed this seemed like the time to do it.  

The bottom part of the pipe will be coated black along with the bracket.  Does anybody here have some PhotoShop capabilities?  If so, could you do me a favor and black out the lower part of the Sil Moto muffler so it will match the headers.  I want to make sure it will look the way I'm picturing it.   

Sorry for the crappy pics, but the light wasn't ideal. 




pitbull

that whole exhaust set up is really sharp........and the sil moto conical exhaust is my favourite look......really nice.
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