why the right hand side ????

[TONY-J]

hi guys, my question is why do 99% of bike exhaust / mufflers exit out the right hand side of the bike??

my bike has a 4into2 system that is suppose to be one piece but one of the previous owners have had the headers modified with a flange before it splits into 2 so that it can run a 4into1 system.

the easiest way of doing this is to run a muffler out the left hand side as it means less bends and retains easy access to the oil filter.
do anyone make a muffler for the left hand side of a bike as i don't really wanna buy 2 mufflers for a twin system and only use 1.

thanks.

[oldman]

Probably because the chain is on the left. Why the chain is on the left is because the exhaust is on the right. The same reason the north end of a south bound skunk going west smells better than the west end of an east bound polar bear going north, duh. Have a Jim Beam or three and all will become clear. You may even see God.

[jefflthomas]

also marketing...as the side-stand is on the left...the right hand side of the bike is more visible (better displayed) when parked

so the right is considered the "pretty" side & the pipe makes it more aesthetically pleasing (not so much these days...LOL)

for example you'll notice on a new bike that the wheel weights are hidden on the left side where possible

[hoffy]

Chain on left..

[Phil]

Yes there are some exhausts that exit on the left, pretty sure Vance & Hines did one for the ZZR11/ZX-11 Ninja. Some other old air cooled Zed's had (aftermarket) pipes on the left too, Gos would be able to tell you every one of them

[Dafuzz31]

Same same but different

[pittster]

It's all for the photos problem is the wang out the side usually wieghs 20kg's

[TONY-J]

has anyone had any experience with REDLINE EXHAUST in adelaide, thinking of getting them to make me a link pipe and maybe a muffler, so if anyone has i would like to get your thoughts on qaulity, are prices reasonable and what was the turn around in service time like.

thanks.

[Gosling1]

...... Some other old air cooled Zed's had (aftermarket) pipes on the left too, Gos would be able to tell you every one of them .......

I think Tranzac were one of the first aussie pipe makers to do a l/h exit on a Zeddie ? Redroo - a member here who posts very rarely - he used to work at Moller Kawasaki in Qld when he was real young - mid 70's ? He was one of the very first blokes to run a l/h exit pipe on a B1 1100 I think it was.

Me ? I farken hate l/h exausts with a passion. It is just the *wrong* side for a 4-1 for so many reasons.....

Chain
Just looks shithouse
Sidestand
Can't believe how shithouse it looks
We drive on the l/h side of the road so need more clearance on the left ( true story ! )
Looks farken shithouse on the left
Centrestand clearance ( this was the main reason on the old zeddies)
A more shithouse look would be hard to find
Bikes look horn on the sidestand with a fat Kerker
Shithouse in every way.

I think that covers it ?

[TONY-J]

um just to make sure we are on the same page here, i think your saying you don't like l/h exiting exhaust haha, and they look shithouse hahahahaha.


well i have decided to now put it on the right hand side as there is absolutly no market for a left hand muffler, i get bored easily so i would like to think that i can change the muffler to a different look when i feel i need a change or in the stupid event that it gets damaged.

plus i wouldn't want to be known as shit house Tony

[hoffy]

I've head a single left hand side exhaust means your ghey as well...



Plus it looks shithouse..

[hoffy]

I've head a single left hand side exhaust means your ghey as well...



Plus it looks shithouse..

[hoffy]

I've head a single left hand side exhaust means your ghey as well...



Plus it looks shithouse..

[TONY-J]

so after the pipe goes on and k&n filter goes back in the bike will need to be jetted and tuned.
i got a qoute today for $190 for a dyna jet kit and $400 in labour to fit it and tune it, so to me that seems reasonable but what do others think?
the shop i got the qoute from is lush raceing at victor harbour, can anyone else recomend a good tuning shop in s.a

[Gosling1]

.....um just to make sure we are on the same page here, i think your saying you don't like l/h exiting exhaust haha, and they look shithouse hahahahaha.....plus i wouldn't want to be known as shit house Tony ...

hahaahaah you are on the money mate good work on the r/h exit, all cool bikers have a r/h exit