RGS 1000 exhaust system

[Dellortoman]

Often asked why it exits on the right and not the left to avoid the chain run. Never could give a reason.

I think it might be a tradition since the old days when sidecars were popular in the UK. Sidecars were on the left, so exhausts exited on the right. Presumably because there wasn't room on the left, and also so as not to deafen the sidecar passenger with a megaphone right next to his ear!

 

[phil37]

Often asked why it exits on the right and not the left to avoid the chain run

It's to stop the "silencer" rusting - the chain lube lubes the chrome - hence you say that it's still going well after all this time - Regards - Phil

 

[Laverdalothar]

There were some around way back - whether copies or factory original I don't know.  It is a fibreglass copy of the RGS Bayflex item, obviously without the inner

Why not simply use a 1000 SFC one? has some spoilers to direct the wind away from your hands, else it is the same shape and size as the one used on the TT1. If you do not like the "spoilers" - that woul be an easy fix...

Boba produces them in light-weight carbon fibre btw.

 

[AndyW]

Still running one of your 3/1s Phil. Had the header3/1 copied as that rusted out around the 3/1 section but the muffler is still original. 34 years and 110000 kays. Not bad!!
Great sound and love the performance. Often asked why it exits on the right and not the left to avoid the chain run. Never could give a reason.

It might be so you only need to change the tyres before taking it flat-tracking...

 

[piranha-bro2]

Why not simply use a 1000 SFC one? has some spoilers to direct the wind away from your hands, else it is the same shape and size as the one used on the TT1. If you do not like the "spoilers" - that would be an easy fix...

Boba produces them in light-weight carbon fibre btw.

I thought it looked a bit lower than the std SFC one. If I ever get around to fitting the dummy RGS tank cover (with flush-mount filler cap in a custom stainless tank) to my SF project bike #2 I'll look into it.

 

[psg]

"Often asked why it exits on the right and not the left to avoid the chain run. Never could give a reason."
I got a 1200 3:1 from Motodd in the mid 80's or so, exits on the left with a stubby open megaphone
a la 750 SFC 2:1. Very loud. Still have it.

Stu

 

[Haggis]

Here's my leftie. Ran it on the Jota until my eardrums protested. Yep, far too loud (but looked 'cool as' on the bike, IMHO)