I have the exact same model of Classic 350 and I just ordered the dna filter because of your last video. I really like the quality of your videos and I'm super interested to see the rest of your series.
I'm going to bump up the production quality a little in the next one, try a few new things and see the response i get. Thank you very much, I know i have 2 more videos in the works but i can't promise when they'll be released. Medical problems, work, and personal time get in the way of that. Take care!
Thank You!! You are doing a great service with these videos. The ability or inability to ride a 350 at freeway speed is the one thing holding me back with this bike. 75% of my riding is on roads in which I rarely exceed 50mph. But there is that damned commute that involves prolonged riding at 65-70mph. Nincompoop sez: "Just get a bigger bike." No. A bigger bike does not have the aesthetics I am looking for, I have a 650 Interceptor, it is capable, but it looks..uh.. modern. Read: boring. I have a 500 Classic. It has enough power, but the the vibrations and the buckboard saddle have me passing blood in my urine, a painful perineum and paresthetic hands (yes, I've tried every aftermarket remedy) . In a perfect world there would be a 350 smooth, comfortable, refined RE with a 500 cc (650cc?) single cylinder engine.. RE sez.."Fuck you, dream on". Nincompoop sez: "Just wait, there will be a 650 Classic, just like the Super Meteor." No. As much as I love the 650 engine in my Interceptor with it's glorious clutch, smooth power and 6th gear, it, again, does not have the aesthetic I am looking for. So, a beautiful 350 classic with a 70MPH capability has a Huge appeal and makes it a viable choice in the American market and a target for my Motorcycle dollars.. Once again, Thank You.
There's 1 part in particular that I'm waiting for them to restock that is supposed to provide a huge change. Apparently with all the parts I'm installing, have yet to install, and the one I'm waiting for them to restock. The bike gains 20% horsepower. Which sounds crazy even for a small cc bike. So I'm curious how that extra HP adds to the functionality of the bike for 55+ mph commute
Yes, The performance camshaft. Hitchcock's has a video of the Dyno testing, including a comparative power curve, most impressive. The video shows them installing the camshaft, the process appears rather straightforward, IF you have all the necessary (and specific) tools, IF you remove the engine and have it sitting on a bench in a well-lit, clean garage, and IF you are a competent motorcycle mechanic. A lot of ifs for a nincompoop such as myself who's skills are rudimentary. I've installed DNA filters and Decat pipes on my 500 Enfield's so I know I can do at least that. @@FoxParasyte
@@stevenmiller184 oh I'll tell you flat out I'm not doing anything with the camshaft. I'll have a dealer install it. There's a possibility of a partnership with a RE dealer in the area that I've been talking to.
Lucky man, of the 2 RE dealers in my area, they are both primarily HD dealers and have rather questionable RE mechanics. I've had work done that was shoddy, if not downright dangerous. @@FoxParasyte
Great video, I'm a big fan of the way you're documenting the results as you go. You're making an excellent resource for folk looking to do the same or similar things. Cheers.
Hi Foxxy, firstly thanks for mentioning my channel in your video. I enjoyed watching your video, love the filming and your presentation. Your final comments are also informative. Just thought I would let you know what I’m up to now. I’ve made a few performance upgrades to my bike. Two videos will be out in a couple of weeks time. The acceleration has now dramatically increased, I definitely have more top end power without affecting the lovely slow speed character of the bike. I don’t have the FuelX anymore and would not buy it again. I found the best way was to reset the ECU. This is easy and demonstrated in my second upcoming performance video. You’re correct you can improve the performance but not increase the top speed. This is governed by the front wheel ABS ring. Look out for my new videos, in my opinion it’s the best upgrade for this fabulous little bike. It’s now even more fun to ride. Ride safe and enjoy the bike. Tiger Ness
Good to hear from you. Hope I sent people your way in the process of making this video. That is fascinating that you can reset the ECU and it works properly. I have a Fuelx video coming out in a day or so. I've seen a lot of positives on my end but if a ECU can be played around with that makes it even better. Out of curiosity have you had issues with your speedo being off by a considerable margin? My top speed is 71mph according to GPS. But the speedometer says 75. Take care friend
Hi Tiger Ness, can’t wait for you next video on how to reset ECU and why you would prefer it to FuelX. I was literally buying it yesterday and then I noticed this comment from you. I will not buy FuelX until I here the reasons against it. Thanks and regards
Got the same exhaust and DNA filter. Engine was running very hot until l installed the lite x. This calmed it down. The overall package really adds to the character, great sound and bike feels great.
Goofball moment: So disregard when i was talking about the "3 connections that need to be removed" Must have had sweat dripping in my eyeballs. For whatever reason i thought the retainer clip for the connection on the O2 sensor was connected to the bottom of the tank. Yeah It's definitely not lol. Just those 2 connections for the Fuel line & Pump are all you need to remove on the left side of the tank
Very common problem with stainless steel bolts is if they are the same grade then they often seize when undoing. We use different grade of nut to bolt and problem solved. Helps to lubricate threads before even light tightening.
Honestly I didn't even think about lubing the threads at the time. It makes perfect sense in theory. I guess with me installing exhausts on multiple other bikes never running into that problem prior. It never crossed my mind.
You need to pull the fuse for the ABS sensor to get unlimited speed. You will get an engine management fault light though, and the ABS wont work. There is a different ECU fitted to some Hunter 350 for non Indian markets, that may get a top end of 85mph. Its stems from speed restrictions in Asian markets.
I had the same problem with my exhaust clamp, it tightened fine but when I tried to back it off to adjust the pipe it seized solid so I had to destroy it ! Hitchcocks replaced it f.o.c a very good company.😊
Since these bikes are already borderline lean stock i firmly believe that FuelX, or similar, is step one when tuning with parts. Open air filter and exhaust just makes it potential leaner.
It's a stainless steel nut and bolt. Stainless steel is known to bind and stick! It's not cross threaded.... It's just like chewing gum!! It sticks like shit to a blanket whenever it wants to!! The only way to remove a stuck nut and bolt is to break it or grind the bolt!! A lBIG hint to installing stainless nuts and bolts is to Always lubricate the threads of BOTH nut and bolt!! This WILL SAVE YOU HOURS OF FRUSTRATION!!
The part with the speeds printing on it delaminates from the backing which then causes the needle to stick. It's covered under warranty so no big deal except the odometer gets reset every time.
Amazing video man ! Can't wait for part 3 , i installed the DNA stage 2 filter, is it worth installing the full Hitchcock exhaust system? Or do you thing the Decat alone might give me a louder bike?. Looking forward to see the next upgrade , more HP will really help (remap, removing speed limiter). Just for highways. Thanks a lot !
In india this full system exaust cost just 25$ and max goes upto 120$ with lots of variety. i love your videos waiting to see you installing flash x for fuel injection and future more with speed limitor. I have a meteor 350 just wanted to see is performance mods are worth it or not and your video’s are helping me a lot
Yeah a ton of people from India have told me how cheap the parts are there in USD. It's crazy how things are in other countries that's for sure. Thank you so much for the support. I'm glad you understand the goal I'm trying to achieve with these videos. It's all about seeing if these parts are even worth it, while at the same time trying to make the bike more functional as a daily rider. Sure anyone can buy a faster bike but that's not the point at all.
Super helpful and well made video. I have a classic 350 also (chrome red); 800 miles. Can't help notice when your up-shift or shift points. Aren't they kinda late (at the end of the rev range); like doing 50 mph in 3rd. Unnecessary unless you are testing... which is what Foxxy was doing. Am I wrong or is this the right/best way to treat the engine day to day. Note: the yellowing on the pipes.
The shifts and pushing the revs of the bike were more for testing. I'm far more relaxed on this bike with normal daily use. The yellowing on the pipes is normal. This is what Hitchcock says right on the product page "This exhaust system is not homologated for road use and as with all stainless steel exhausts, as they go through heat cycles there will be a change in colour, particularly around the header area" I would imagine that installing a fuel x prior to the exhaust would cause less yellowing since it's supposed to help keep the engine and exhaust at lower temps.
Enjoying the series! o7 Just pondering, but remove the speed limiter (if possible) and leave the rev limiter (if possible.) Top speed without valve float.
Great video. I did the decat with the ebay short bottle punjab. Love the parking lot sound but way to much drone on the highway. Bought an after market baffle and installed. Hmmm why didnt i just stay with the stock slip on. 😂 Very interested, if after some riding, if you still think the DNA is as good as advertised discounting exhaust change. Thinking of decat, stock slip on and Dna on my bike. Thoughts?
My honest opinion is yes I would 100% put the DNA stage 2 on even if I wasn't changing the exhaust. I originally was going to go just with the decat with stock pipes. My curiosity at this point in how much of a change (if any) will the Fuelx make to the bike.
I'm thinking of using the stock silencer with Catalytic Converter removed. Will it increase the thump? Also do I need to tune the engine if I only decat & keep using the stock silencer?
@@1234fazermann I am running with decat and stock muffler. There seems to be more bass in the thump but overall sound is not much louder than with cat. Did not have to remap but did let motor idle for 10 minutes after change to allow computer to readjust automatically. That was 1000 miles ago and all is still well.
@@mikewilliams6089 I've read that there's no preset in RE's map, it can't anticipate any changes, so remapping is required to be done after exhaust change(Read it on Teambhp).
You should get an Indian exhaust for your bullet. This bike is part of Indian biker dna and hence the best after market parts are made in india. Especially if you want to make your bullet obnoxiously loud. But I do like the slip on without the baffle.
I have zero plans on swapping the exhaust for anything else. Now if I ever do a separate one with a meteor or Hunter then and only then will I do that.
Nice Video. Will you install the performance camshaft in the future? By the way: what kind of terrible roads you got in your area? Greetings from Germany. Alex
Midwest America has terrible roads no matter how much they pave them lol. Yes I am wanting the cam but I'm not installing it myself with my little knowledge of the subject.
Lovely city, lovely direction, lovely motorcycle (I have booked the same colour) & lovely sound. My questions are if you may:- 1) If I decat & use the stock silencer will there be any increase in the thump or change in performance or fuel efficiency? 2) You mentioned mini punjab(which is a short bottle free flow) which looks exactly like this, will it sound similar, if yes what is Hitchcock charging more for? 3) You mentioned tuning the engine, what does it exactly mean?
The city isn't so lovely lol. Anyway. 1. I'm sure just a decat will make the bike louder and give it more of a thump. Performance I have no clue. I have noticed worse fuel economy but only a few MPG of a difference. 2. I have a friend 200 miles away with a mini Punjab pipe. Next time I see him I'll have to put our bikes side by side to see or hear a difference. I think the quality of the exhausts will differ more than anything. The Punjab are mass produced in large numbers where the Hitchcock is produced in smaller quantities which usually results in a better quality product. (Not always) 3. Well the 350s don't technically have a full tune that I'm aware of. However my general understanding is that the bikes run rich from the factory. Having additional parts makes the fuel mixture even more out of wack. So having a Fuelx will tune the fuel mixture to optimum performance. Apparently if you have performance parts on your bike and add a Fuelx it'll help balance it all out and in turn increases HP and torque. I have a Fuelx that I will be installing in the next video. But it's 100 degrees outside and I want nothing to do with that at the moment 😂
@@FoxParasyte thanks for the comprehensive reply. Btw I genuinely like your city for bike riding(ask me I'm from India, very hard to find such less traffic here).
I been looking at Hiscox exhorts , they do just the replacement for the catalyst section so I have a question should I buy the full exhort or just the catalyst section? They both achieve the same thing so which should I buy? And reasons for it?
I cannot fully say since i've not done the De-Cat pipe. My understanding is that the sound is similar to the full exhaust (somewhat quieter so i'm told) the "performance" is no different between the 2. I went with the full exhaust because i like the sleek look and it weighs practically nothing compared to the stock one.
How are you riding the bike now, with or without the baffle? I have the same exhaust. Riding with the baffle on long journeys, a bit loud for me, pottering around town I'll take it out though.
I ride with no baffle, but i enjoy loud bikes. It's nowhere near as loud as my old 88 vmax. My rule of thumb is, if it's louder than that vmax... it's far too loud lol.
Maybe on a different 350 model lol i'm not going to go through the effort redoing the exhaust for something else. Would LOVE to mess around with a Hunter 350 in the future maybe
Hey I'm waiting to find out if the fuel x thingy is worth it for my Hunter 350, ive the 16 tooth front sprocket and the most important DNA stage 2 air filter
@@FoxParasyte all your videos are appreciated, your experience will effect my wallet at Hitchcocks also. Chat after you fitted it, I'm hoping it does add a liitle more, my Hunter is good on the 16t & Dna air filter stage 2 but.......
As far as to my knowledge (I'm happy to be wrong) the 350 models ONLY have tunes for the fuel, IE- Magnum tuning and the Fuelx lite / Pro. As i stated in the video the Fuelx is next, but it'll be a few weeks before i put it on due to work, medical reasons, and well... having a fiance.
@@FoxParasyte Yeah, IDK for sure, but I’d think fuel, spark advance, rev limit and that speed restriction would be all included. Wouldn’t be cheap though. Like the new Kawasaki 400, that bike is way restricted, the throttle gets dialed-back by the computer and after a reflash gains like 25hp !
@@jimstenlund6017 I know my Yamaha Bolt has a reflash "ivans tune" that turns the thing into a completely different beast. Makes me wonder why no one else has ever taken the ECU and messed around with it themselves. My Kawasaki 300x is weird like that. Stock the bike has oddball power delivery but when you mess around with it, it definitely unlocks a ton of potential
I have the exact same model of Classic 350 and I just ordered the dna filter because of your last video. I really like the quality of your videos and I'm super interested to see the rest of your series.
I'm going to bump up the production quality a little in the next one, try a few new things and see the response i get. Thank you very much, I know i have 2 more videos in the works but i can't promise when they'll be released. Medical problems, work, and personal time get in the way of that.
Take care!
It's a must, the DNA air filter. Pricey but well worth the cost
Thank You!! You are doing a great service with these videos. The ability or inability to ride a 350 at freeway speed is the one thing holding me back with this bike. 75% of my riding is on roads in which I rarely exceed 50mph. But there is that damned commute that involves prolonged riding at 65-70mph. Nincompoop sez: "Just get a bigger bike." No. A bigger bike does not have the aesthetics I am looking for, I have a 650 Interceptor, it is capable, but it looks..uh.. modern. Read: boring. I have a 500 Classic. It has enough power, but the the vibrations and the buckboard saddle have me passing blood in my urine, a painful perineum and paresthetic hands (yes, I've tried every aftermarket remedy) . In a perfect world there would be a 350 smooth, comfortable, refined RE with a 500 cc (650cc?) single cylinder engine.. RE sez.."Fuck you, dream on". Nincompoop sez: "Just wait, there will be a 650 Classic, just like the Super Meteor." No. As much as I love the 650 engine in my Interceptor with it's glorious clutch, smooth power and 6th gear, it, again, does not have the aesthetic I am looking for. So, a beautiful 350 classic with a 70MPH capability has a Huge appeal and makes it a viable choice in the American market and a target for my Motorcycle dollars.. Once again, Thank You.
There's 1 part in particular that I'm waiting for them to restock that is supposed to provide a huge change. Apparently with all the parts I'm installing, have yet to install, and the one I'm waiting for them to restock. The bike gains 20% horsepower. Which sounds crazy even for a small cc bike. So I'm curious how that extra HP adds to the functionality of the bike for 55+ mph commute
Yes, The performance camshaft. Hitchcock's has a video of the Dyno testing, including a comparative power curve, most impressive. The video shows them installing the camshaft, the process appears rather straightforward, IF you have all the necessary (and specific) tools, IF you remove the engine and have it sitting on a bench in a well-lit, clean garage, and IF you are a competent motorcycle mechanic. A lot of ifs for a nincompoop such as myself who's skills are rudimentary. I've installed DNA filters and Decat pipes on my 500 Enfield's so I know I can do at least that. @@FoxParasyte
@@stevenmiller184 oh I'll tell you flat out I'm not doing anything with the camshaft. I'll have a dealer install it. There's a possibility of a partnership with a RE dealer in the area that I've been talking to.
Lucky man, of the 2 RE dealers in my area, they are both primarily HD dealers and have rather questionable RE mechanics. I've had work done that was shoddy, if not downright dangerous. @@FoxParasyte
Tvs Ronin?
Great video, I'm a big fan of the way you're documenting the results as you go. You're making an excellent resource for folk looking to do the same or similar things. Cheers.
Hi Foxxy, firstly thanks for mentioning my channel in your video.
I enjoyed watching your video, love the filming and your presentation. Your final comments are also informative.
Just thought I would let you know what I’m up to now.
I’ve made a few performance upgrades to my bike. Two videos will be out in a couple of weeks time.
The acceleration has now dramatically increased, I definitely have more top end power without affecting the lovely slow speed character of the bike.
I don’t have the FuelX anymore and would not buy it again. I found the best way was to reset the ECU. This is easy and demonstrated in my second upcoming performance video. You’re correct you can improve the performance but not increase the top speed. This is governed by the front wheel ABS ring.
Look out for my new videos, in my opinion it’s the best upgrade for this fabulous little bike. It’s now even more fun to ride.
Ride safe and enjoy the bike.
Tiger Ness
Good to hear from you. Hope I sent people your way in the process of making this video.
That is fascinating that you can reset the ECU and it works properly. I have a Fuelx video coming out in a day or so. I've seen a lot of positives on my end but if a ECU can be played around with that makes it even better.
Out of curiosity have you had issues with your speedo being off by a considerable margin? My top speed is 71mph according to GPS. But the speedometer says 75.
Take care friend
Hi Tiger Ness, can’t wait for you next video on how to reset ECU and why you would prefer it to FuelX. I was literally buying it yesterday and then I noticed this comment from you. I will not buy FuelX until I here the reasons against it. Thanks and regards
Got the same exhaust and DNA filter. Engine was running very hot until l installed the lite x. This calmed it down. The overall package really adds to the character, great sound and bike feels great.
Goofball moment: So disregard when i was talking about the "3 connections that need to be removed" Must have had sweat dripping in my eyeballs. For whatever reason i thought the retainer clip for the connection on the O2 sensor was connected to the bottom of the tank. Yeah It's definitely not lol. Just those 2 connections for the Fuel line & Pump are all you need to remove on the left side of the tank
Awesome! Looking forward to more!
Very common problem with stainless steel bolts is if they are the same grade then they often seize when undoing. We use different grade of nut to bolt and problem solved. Helps to lubricate threads before even light tightening.
Honestly I didn't even think about lubing the threads at the time. It makes perfect sense in theory. I guess with me installing exhausts on multiple other bikes never running into that problem prior. It never crossed my mind.
Very interesting as you slowly fit each hitchcocks mod, Filter the first one to do when its finished run in :)))
You need to pull the fuse for the ABS sensor to get unlimited speed. You will get an engine management fault light though, and the ABS wont work. There is a different ECU fitted to some Hunter 350 for non Indian markets, that may get a top end of 85mph. Its stems from speed restrictions in Asian markets.
I had the same problem with my exhaust clamp, it tightened fine but when I tried to back it off to adjust the pipe it seized solid so I had to destroy it ! Hitchcocks replaced it f.o.c a very good company.😊
Since these bikes are already borderline lean stock i firmly believe that FuelX, or similar, is step one when tuning with parts. Open air filter and exhaust just makes it potential leaner.
I mention that in the video
It's a stainless steel nut and bolt. Stainless steel is known to bind and stick! It's not cross threaded.... It's just like chewing gum!! It sticks like shit to a blanket whenever it wants to!! The only way to remove a stuck nut and bolt is to break it or grind the bolt!! A lBIG hint to installing stainless nuts and bolts is to Always lubricate the threads of BOTH nut and bolt!! This WILL SAVE YOU HOURS OF FRUSTRATION!!
I leaned that the hard way lol. I've been using PB blaster and Reverand Motors "Thou shall not rust" when i mess with nuts and bolts like this.
You're lucky your speedo still even works at all haha. We're on our second warranty replaced speedo.
With what problems are you having?
The part with the speeds printing on it delaminates from the backing which then causes the needle to stick. It's covered under warranty so no big deal except the odometer gets reset every time.
Ive had issues with the needle before sticking. Not delamination so far. Hope it doesn't come to that.
Amazing video man ! Can't wait for part 3 , i installed the DNA stage 2 filter, is it worth installing the full Hitchcock exhaust system? Or do you thing the Decat alone might give me a louder bike?.
Looking forward to see the next upgrade , more HP will really help (remap, removing speed limiter).
Just for highways.
Thanks a lot !
The decat will definitely make it louder but I imagine not nearly as loud as the Hitchcock full exhaust.
Part 3 is coming soon.
In india this full system exaust cost just 25$ and max goes upto 120$ with lots of variety. i love your videos waiting to see you installing flash x for fuel injection and future more with speed limitor. I have a meteor 350 just wanted to see is performance mods are worth it or not and your video’s are helping me a lot
Yeah a ton of people from India have told me how cheap the parts are there in USD. It's crazy how things are in other countries that's for sure. Thank you so much for the support.
I'm glad you understand the goal I'm trying to achieve with these videos. It's all about seeing if these parts are even worth it, while at the same time trying to make the bike more functional as a daily rider.
Sure anyone can buy a faster bike but that's not the point at all.
Super helpful and well made video. I have a classic 350 also (chrome red); 800 miles. Can't help notice when your up-shift or shift points. Aren't they kinda late (at the end of the rev range); like doing 50 mph in 3rd. Unnecessary unless you are testing... which is what Foxxy was doing. Am I wrong or is this the right/best way to treat the engine day to day. Note: the yellowing on the pipes.
The shifts and pushing the revs of the bike were more for testing.
I'm far more relaxed on this bike with normal daily use.
The yellowing on the pipes is normal. This is what Hitchcock says right on the product page
"This exhaust system is not homologated for road use and as with all stainless steel exhausts, as they go through heat cycles there will be a change in colour, particularly around the header area"
I would imagine that installing a fuel x prior to the exhaust would cause less yellowing since it's supposed to help keep the engine and exhaust at lower temps.
Thanks for the reply, Foxxy. I forgot those pipes were not the OEM's.
Enjoying the series! o7
Just pondering, but remove the speed limiter (if possible) and leave the rev limiter (if possible.) Top speed without valve float.
If you would like to add 3-5 mph to the top, at the expense of the bottom end....add a couple of teeth to the front sprocket
Did you change the front light? Thats something I'm interested in.
Great video, keep going.
Just the bulb to an LED, im not thrilled with it, the light throw is weird. so ill be looking into a different option later on if i can
Was there any change while driving uphill?
Already waiting for part 3, nice video
I didn't notice much with the exhaust uphill but definitely the DNA stage 2 made uphill easier.
Great video. I did the decat with the ebay short bottle punjab. Love the parking lot sound but way to much drone on the highway. Bought an after market baffle and installed. Hmmm why didnt i just stay with the stock slip on. 😂 Very interested, if after some riding, if you still think the DNA is as good as advertised discounting exhaust change. Thinking of decat, stock slip on and Dna on my bike. Thoughts?
My honest opinion is yes I would 100% put the DNA stage 2 on even if I wasn't changing the exhaust. I originally was going to go just with the decat with stock pipes.
My curiosity at this point in how much of a change (if any) will the Fuelx make to the bike.
I put the DNA filter on mine and I found a very noticeable difference in throttle response, torque, and exhaust sound. 👍
I'm thinking of using the stock silencer with Catalytic Converter removed. Will it increase the thump?
Also do I need to tune the engine if I only decat & keep using the stock silencer?
@@1234fazermann I am running with decat and stock muffler. There seems to be more bass in the thump but overall sound is not much louder than with cat. Did not have to remap but did let motor idle for 10 minutes after change to allow computer to readjust automatically. That was 1000 miles ago and all is still well.
@@mikewilliams6089 I've read that there's no preset in RE's map, it can't anticipate any changes, so remapping is required to be done after exhaust change(Read it on Teambhp).
You should get an Indian exhaust for your bullet. This bike is part of Indian biker dna and hence the best after market parts are made in india. Especially if you want to make your bullet obnoxiously loud.
But I do like the slip on without the baffle.
I have zero plans on swapping the exhaust for anything else. Now if I ever do a separate one with a meteor or Hunter then and only then will I do that.
Nice Video. Will you install the performance camshaft in the future? By the way: what kind of terrible roads you got in your area? Greetings from Germany. Alex
Midwest America has terrible roads no matter how much they pave them lol.
Yes I am wanting the cam but I'm not installing it myself with my little knowledge of the subject.
Can you detail what this set includes? Does it include DB killer ? I’m interested as they don’t give details on they webside.
Thank you
Includes everything. Hardware and DB killer
looks like ground clearance is drastically reduced and at the very least, that pipe looks very bad, like a backyard weld- up project. cheers.
Lovely city, lovely direction, lovely motorcycle (I have booked the same colour) & lovely sound.
My questions are if you may:-
1) If I decat & use the stock silencer will there be any increase in the thump or change in performance or fuel efficiency?
2) You mentioned mini punjab(which is a short bottle free flow) which looks exactly like this, will it sound similar, if yes what is Hitchcock charging more for?
3) You mentioned tuning the engine, what does it exactly mean?
The city isn't so lovely lol.
Anyway.
1. I'm sure just a decat will make the bike louder and give it more of a thump. Performance I have no clue. I have noticed worse fuel economy but only a few MPG of a difference.
2. I have a friend 200 miles away with a mini Punjab pipe. Next time I see him I'll have to put our bikes side by side to see or hear a difference. I think the quality of the exhausts will differ more than anything. The Punjab are mass produced in large numbers where the Hitchcock is produced in smaller quantities which usually results in a better quality product. (Not always)
3. Well the 350s don't technically have a full tune that I'm aware of. However my general understanding is that the bikes run rich from the factory. Having additional parts makes the fuel mixture even more out of wack. So having a Fuelx will tune the fuel mixture to optimum performance. Apparently if you have performance parts on your bike and add a Fuelx it'll help balance it all out and in turn increases HP and torque.
I have a Fuelx that I will be installing in the next video. But it's 100 degrees outside and I want nothing to do with that at the moment 😂
@@FoxParasyte thanks for the comprehensive reply.
Btw I genuinely like your city for bike riding(ask me I'm from India, very hard to find such less traffic here).
I been looking at Hiscox exhorts , they do just the replacement for the catalyst section so I have a question should I buy the full exhort or just the catalyst section? They both achieve the same thing so which should I buy? And reasons for it?
I cannot fully say since i've not done the De-Cat pipe. My understanding is that the sound is similar to the full exhaust (somewhat quieter so i'm told) the "performance" is no different between the 2. I went with the full exhaust because i like the sleek look and it weighs practically nothing compared to the stock one.
How are you riding the bike now, with or without the baffle? I have the same exhaust. Riding with the baffle on long journeys, a bit loud for me, pottering around town I'll take it out though.
I ride with no baffle, but i enjoy loud bikes. It's nowhere near as loud as my old 88 vmax. My rule of thumb is, if it's louder than that vmax... it's far too loud lol.
@@FoxParasyte Vmax is an awesome bike.
It was an insane bike for the time. Loved it till the bitter end. Cheap bikes these days but ungodly expensive and complicated to work on.
@foxxy try Aew Monster exhaust best sounding and best pickup exhaust 😊
Maybe on a different 350 model lol i'm not going to go through the effort redoing the exhaust for something else. Would LOVE to mess around with a Hunter 350 in the future maybe
Thanks for this video , wher did you buy your crash bars ?
They were installed by the previous owner. They are a genuine RE product though so they're super easy to find.
You need mini punjab silencer and c type sensor bend pipe :)b
I'm not sure i like the sound of it. Saw a few videos on it and it didn't really do anything for me.
@@FoxParasyte well mate if you have an instagram i can show you some videos of my bike sound :)
@@FoxParasytethats called a c bend pipe free flow and punjabi free flow silencer 👍
I have a instagram that i never use so be my guest
@@FoxParasyte haha okay
Would the freeflow exhaust affect the engine?
by itself? I'm sure it would. Bike runs super lean so your engine is going to be far hotter than it should be. Fuelx lite or pro solves this issue
Hey I'm waiting to find out if the fuel x thingy is worth it for my Hunter 350, ive the 16 tooth front sprocket and the most important DNA stage 2 air filter
I haven't had the time to install it yet it'll be in the third video when it comes around
@@FoxParasyte all your videos are appreciated, your experience will effect my wallet at Hitchcocks also.
Chat after you fitted it, I'm hoping it does add a liitle more, my Hunter is good on the 16t & Dna air filter stage 2 but.......
The head pipe turning means that it's lean, so it's also likely running hotand not going to give much performance gain. 🤷♂️ Add fuel.
Try verdanchi handle bar
I like the look of it but not for this bike. I'll keep the bar stock.
Probably could use a ECU tune/reflash
As far as to my knowledge (I'm happy to be wrong) the 350 models ONLY have tunes for the fuel, IE- Magnum tuning and the Fuelx lite / Pro.
As i stated in the video the Fuelx is next, but it'll be a few weeks before i put it on due to work, medical reasons, and well... having a fiance.
@@FoxParasyte Yeah, IDK for sure, but I’d think fuel, spark advance, rev limit and that speed restriction would be all included. Wouldn’t be cheap though. Like the new Kawasaki 400, that bike is way restricted, the throttle gets dialed-back by the computer and after a reflash gains like 25hp !
@@jimstenlund6017 I know my Yamaha Bolt has a reflash "ivans tune" that turns the thing into a completely different beast. Makes me wonder why no one else has ever taken the ECU and messed around with it themselves.
My Kawasaki 300x is weird like that. Stock the bike has oddball power delivery but when you mess around with it, it definitely unlocks a ton of potential
@@FoxParasyte I’m guessing it’s got a lot to do with passing Euro5 emmisions.
The system is lighter than stock, so exceleration should be quicker.
It's definitely not quicker off the line. At least without a fuelx. It's lighter for sure but we're talking maybe 5 to 10 pounds
try riding at 60 kmph in 5th gear
Do they have exaust for old model bullet (CI engine)..?
I'm sure they do, check out their website. They have parts and stuff for RE of all ages