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I just installed this today. Fitment is good, but Yoshimura's torque spec for the clamp is only 6 ft-lbs, which seems way too low. I had to tighten the clamp way more to stop it from leaking.

Looks great on the bike. I rode for about 45 mins, and the inlet pipe has already taken on a nice golden tint.

The muffler seems noticeably lighter than stock. It is also angled higher than stock, which should make it easier to use a rear stand.

The sound is very nice, but is much much louder than I was expecting (even at idle). I used to only wear earplugs on the highway, but I will definitely need to wear them all the time now. I might try adding a baffle if I can't get used to the extra volume.

Overall I am happy with the purchase so far. Just be aware that the muffler is seriously loud. The comparison video doesn't do it justice at all IMO.
 
Discussion starter · #23 ·
Should we consider putting up a group buy??? :wink2:
We bite the bullet together!
 
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Congrats man! What color is your bike? I've been thinking about getting this one for my matte gray bike. But I'm afraid once I order it they will come out with a matte black one :|

Kmac, mine is a grey one too. I don't think they have produced the R34 in matte black yet.
 
Yoshimura Installed

I thought about and looked at all the exhaust possibilities offered on EBay and other websites, but decided to go with the best quality I could get. Yoshimura looks and sounds great. Easy to install and according to the information from Yoshimura no need for remapping. From my experience that's absolutely correct. Runs great - no popping! JOMO

BTW I have no idea how I got this photo upside down....
 

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Sorry to revive an older thread. But will I be able to use this on the Rebel 300? The Two brothers can fit both the 300 and the 500, so how come this one only fits the 500?
I believe they are going on legality. Removing the 300 exhaust also removes the CAT. Meaning replacing it with a slip on makes it not street legal. But other than that sure it will work.
 
Looks a little weird to me. I know some people like silver but are they going to release one that matches the bike which is blacked out and has no satin stainless on it at all?
100% with ya there. I'd also be much more likely to buy it if it was in the $250 range, but I can't justify spending $500+ on a muffler upgrade yet.
 
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