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| | | Leethal | | Zeus |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 23 Aug 2013 - 07:22 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: BlackByrd) | | | How did the fuel consumption go?
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it 
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | BlackByrd | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2012 | | Posts | : | 65 | | Location | : | Berea, OH, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Aug 2013 - 10:45 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: Leethal) | | | Never checked, before or after. I just ride it and love the stronger pull across the power curve.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 23 Aug 2013 - 11:54 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: BlackByrd) | | | No probs, I was just referring to your earlier post:
"i haven't checked the MPG before or after but will check this week and report back."
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | BlackByrd | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2012 | | Posts | : | 65 | | Location | : | Berea, OH, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Aug 2013 - 00:08 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: Leethal) | | | My apologies Leethal. I indeed did post that. However, I haven't ridden the bike in two weeks as I am in the midst of a home remodel project  My "honey do" list got expanded to a new laundry room and I'm missing some killer good riding weather. I promise to check MPG next weekend and post it.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Aug 2013 - 00:21 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: BlackByrd) | | | No problem at all, just curious, there are so many options with tunes, exhausts, PC, pods, I'm just checking all of them to see which way I may jump. I don't want to lose to much fuel economy, not for the cost but for the distance out of the tank. I've got one of those lists too, it's massive, I've been putting it off but now that retirement is within sight I am running out of excuses.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Aug 2013 - 00:40 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: Leethal) | | | You'd better stay workin cause if you think for one minute your boss,the gen er al is gonna give you a minute of piece after you retire,think again my friend. Dave!!!
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Aug 2013 - 03:16 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: davetac1) | | | Ah Ha!! That is why you have so many miles up on your bird, escape!!! 
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 830 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Aug 2013 - 07:21 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: Leethal) | | | Saw these on ebay from the Slacks Creek Mob
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The finish looks a bit agricultural, but I like the compound angles.
When I made a jig off the cat the 45deg elbows didn't line up exactly
and the angle of the left pipe didnt appear exactly the same as the right.
Anyway its another option, if anyone is interested.
Pete
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| | | spanna | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 04/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 20 | | Location | : | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Aug 2013 - 23:26 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: peteronkarra) | | | Here is an option for anyone in Melbourne, Australia considering a cat bypass.
I had the guys at Fastfit Mufflers Cranbourne jig me up a set of bypass pipes that include a mounting point to the frame, so no issues with movement.
They are also painted with exhaust paint to prevent corrosion.
They jigged up a second pair to use as a template so they can make them up without having a bike there.
My only concern is that I don't think they will post them anywhere.
Anyway give them a buzz if you are interested.
| 2010 Pacific Blue / Fusion White Thunderbird 1600, PCV, Meerkat bypass, Short tors, Performance air filter and plenty of other stuff.
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| | | jjc1957 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/06/2013 | | Posts | : | 165 | | Location | : | Rehoboth, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Nov 2013 - 00:23 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: spanna) | | | Went to a local bike shop today that had a dyno. He gets $300 for a full re-map every 250 RPMs and he loved the sound of my bike. He said no need to purchase a power commander just bring my tune ECU cable with me and he can use that.
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| 2010 Tbird 1600 SE No cat K&N Air Filter, Hog Slayers Exhaust, 20306 Map, Mustang Seat, Driving Lights, Front Dresser Bars, Highway Pegs, Heat Controller, GPS, & more
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| | | satch1961 | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/09/2013 | | Posts | : | 583 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2014 - 19:13 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: GerPa) | | | Jerry - I have the same set up you have and I am contemplating getting the crossover. What kind of results and power gains have you seen with the device? I am not a welder so I am reluctant to gut my cat.
I also have heard from some posters that doing the elbows with our shorty TORS creates a crappy, raspy sound. So maybe the crossover is the way to go. How it also affected your gas MPG efficiency?
Thanks
| 2010 1600 with 1700 cams; V4 custom tune; hi-flow filter; short TORS; rivco risers with spacers. Decat with elbows and baffles
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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2014 - 21:24 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: satch1961) | | |
satch1961 wrote:
Jerry - I have the same set up you have and I am contemplating getting the crossover. What kind of results and power gains have you seen with the device? I am not a welder so I am reluctant to gut my cat.
I also have heard from some posters that doing the elbows with our shorty TORS creates a crappy, raspy sound. So maybe the crossover is the way to go. How it also affected your gas MPG efficiency?
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Hello Jeff
As I said in the post I reckon it is money well spent and the Meerkat Bypass also looks very professional under the bike Vs a couple of "El Cheapo pipe bends" and I still have the original piece of iron if I wan to go back to Standard  I like wise am a "Mature Rider" and did not want the Obnoxious Noise but dont mind making a bit when I want to. Peter Herrington of Meerkat tells me that He spent quite a bit of time tuning his system so that at cruise speed it is reasonably quiet ( 92Dba) but it certainly does have some blat when you feed it into the Ol Girl and everyone who has ridden with me says it sounds great. it is alos pretty sedate around town. As far as fuel econonmy is concerned I dont believe it made a great difference I think I have seen a slight reduction from my previous of 5.5Ltrs/100Klms to about 5.6 Ltrs /100 and that is mainly associated with the "Right Fist" on a recent ride of 2600+Klms I averaged 5.1Ltrs/100 Klms. as far as increased power goes I dont have any specific figures but I do know that is spins up a lot faster ie. it get going a lot quicker, The decel popping is a bit louder (which is understandable as the Cat Convertor surpressed it) but that can also be controlled by feathering the right fist. ie. Let it right of and you get it. hold it on a fraction and you get fuck all.
Alex of AxleX4 would also concurr with my comments as I think He was involved with Peter Herrington in getting it right.
As I said money well spent and sounds good for a "Mature Rider" and so far  the Constabulory have not pulled me up.
Gerry D
| May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS  ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| | | satch1961 | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/09/2013 | | Posts | : | 583 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 31 Jan 2014 - 04:07 Post title : Re: Cat Removal on 2010 1600 SE (Re: GerPa) | | | Good to know... what I am gathering from different posters here is that a cat removal or a bypass isn't necessarily a game changer in terms of performance as much as it is a sound enhancer. The real performance changer is when we go from a 1600 set up to a 1700 set up with bigger cams plus decat plus a custom tune... My objective is better performance with a quicker throttle response/more pull on low end. Thanks
| 2010 1600 with 1700 cams; V4 custom tune; hi-flow filter; short TORS; rivco risers with spacers. Decat with elbows and baffles
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