How to Build Chopper Exhaust Kits
One of the most eye-catching things on a chopper motorcycle is its exhaust system. The exhaust system is known for its loud, low-pitched sound. You can build your own exhaust for your chopper and customize it to your needs.
- Take off the existing exhaust from your chopper. Take apart the header bolts with a ratchet kit. Next, take off the mounting bolts that are attached to the exhaust pipe and remove the exhaust.
- Visit your local speed shop. Take in your old exhaust and piping and have the workers use this as a guide to mandrel-bend your new one.
- Relocate your tubing. If you were unhappy with the previous placement of your tubing in your old exhaust, have an assistant help you run new tubing to your new desired location. You will need to first bend the tubing so that it fits properly.
- Connect the shelving brackets to the tubing. This will give your exhaust a substantial tone, but still hold in a fair amount of pressure so that you are not losing anything in performance.
- Drill holes in the brackets. Make two 6-inch holes on each end of the tubing and then attach the shelving brackets to the exhaust tubing using screws. Next, glide the header bracket toward the front of the exhaust tubing and connect it to the engine. Be sure to connect all additional attachments such as the exhaust hangers and pipes before you start the engine on the chopper.