What's the best exhaust for a 98+ Katana 600? Yoshimura RS3?

[UCLAscholar]

What's the best exhaust for a 98+ Katana 600? Yoshimura RS3?

Can anyone explain the difference between a slip-on and a regular exhaust? also, are these things easy to install?

(I tried searching the other threads for the relevant info, but didn't quite find the answers to these questions)

Thanks

[katana bob]

ask ten people that question, and you might get ten different answers. go with the one you can afford that you like the looks of best. but do a search for exhaust sounds first because some are alot louder than others. d&d is the loudest from what I've heard.

a slip on is basically a midpipe and muffler. you reuse the bikes factory header. a full system includes a new header and requires that you rejet the bike.

[bobs]

There are lots of exhaust opinions, even sound clips, in the Mechanics 101 forum.

[1stkat]

I just put a yoshi rs3 slip on on my 05 kat 600. It was a snap to install and sounds great!!!!!! A little louder that stock...but not much (wont piss off your neighbors)...gave it a deeper, sportier sound. I also put on a new set of Diablo's on the same day and I swear that between the tires and the pipe, I swear I think I gained 5hp???

Anywho...I would personally recommend the yoshi, but depending on what sound and look you are going for, it's purely a personal preference.


Larry

[UCLAscholar]

where's the cheapest place to get a yoshi slip-on?

[WildKat]

Ebay

You can find exhausts for katana's at many of your online parts stores as well. indysuperbikes has them last time I checked, www.motorcycle-superstore.com has them as well. A google search will yield you even more good results.

[Popcorn]

I'm glad someone started this thread. I also want to put a pipe on my 04 Kat. My questions:

Does a slip on affect the exhaust any.
Would it be better to get a full exhaust vs. a slip on if I can afford it?
Can an amature install these?
Do slip ons give you more hp?

[dragkota]

I already have a slip-on I need a header where can I get one?

[md86]

I'm glad someone started this thread. I also want to put a pipe on my 04 Kat. My questions:

Does a slip on affect the exhaust any.
Would it be better to get a full exhaust vs. a slip on if I can afford it?
Can an amature install these?
Do slip ons give you more hp?

Makes it louder
Full exhuast gives you a good power boost AND cuts ALOT of weight
Yes , with the right tools and provided nothing goes wrong
Depends on whom you talk to