Good video, I fitted a Black Widow high level stainless can to my 98 VFR recently. I thought it would be easier to take the back wheel off for maintenance but couldn't get the wheel past the silencer, I found if you can get a 100mm gap under the back wheel it can drop down and rotated to remove without taking off the bodywork and silencer.
Something I overlooked when I first fitted the high level, it has made changing the back wheel so much more simple! Worth fitting for this reason alone :D
I have had the delivik or what ever on for man some years now and im now completly redoing entire bike I mean lit everything and glad I seen this I love that look and I think im goin to put that on as upgrade with all the bew fairings and ect im doin thanks for the video bud
@@RHauto I shopped aroumd for the best option I could find for quality but didnt want to pay for oem there prob worth it but lord to get oem fairings man its alot so talked to a few diff people and shopped alot and found a company called nice cycle I think thats the company name I'll double check but they will literaly make you any design or colar or layout you like I had a guy we messaged back and forth for couple weeks he even sent me a pic of what it would look like and they added a matching rear seat cowl matching paint for add 59 bucks witch that piece alone is over a bill just finding 1 the total coast for everything was around 700 free shipping I should have them in 2 or so more weeks so far great company they made entire process super easy I'll try and copy a link for you in a sec but from what ive been told from others great product and closest to oem you can get. Its not the Chinese fairings its q company here in the states I'll try and get you the link check them out they will do what you want and garentee fitment and satisfaction
I have had my 98 vfr for goin on 15 yrs and I absolutly love my vfr I will have for ever never 1 issue it sat for a year at 1 point and put bat in it fired right up I do have a delavic exaust on it and its perfect kinda curius to see what that one is like
That's good to hear man!! I do hope to keep this forever as my trustworthy backup bike. Haven't heard the delavic in person so I can't compare em really, I just personally love the look and fitment of this one.
@@RHauto I got my exaust many years back it was just slip on ran like stock but im basicaly making this bike as new as can lol ive road bike many many years from indiana to fl to Dragon tail ect im in fl now so I think im goin to do that exqaust on mine we should swap im somehow so we can share the progress and ideas rare bike to me its 1 of best sound power heck everything about it heres link for fairing www.nicecycle.com/
RH Automotive, I like the look of that exhaust being up as high as it is. Has the plastic fairing suffered at all because of it's new location? Also, I am assuming you won't ever have a companion to ride with you. No right side rear foot peg? I would want to keep mine on. Is there a way for the rear peg to stay on with this exhaust mount? I just installed my Givi top case mount and side case mounts last night. I haven't ridden with my rounded and older E-21 Givi cases (gloss black) yet, but I will soon. Looks good, RHA.
No damage to the fairing as the carbon does not heat up alot, you could grab it and not get burnt so it's all good. The exhaust on the other hand is a small bit scuffed where the pannier rack is touching it. I put back on the pegs as the Givi pannier rack mounts to these, even though I took the rack off now again, both pegs are still on the bike. I like the clean look with them removed but I'll only end up needing them if I take them off. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Just bought a 99 gen5 red like yours . Sadly it isnt piped up . Love your high level pipe .Sounds awsome . Guess what the first upgrade is . black widow . My first watch of your video's subed to see your antics on the VFR .Cheers Dave
Great to have you on board Dave, plenty of antics to come with the vfr! I'm still more than happy with my black widow exhaust, it really cleaned up the look of the bike :) Great quality too!
Hi thanks for the video, just bought a 1998 one of these in the same colour and looking of changing the end can for a Black Widow, may I ask I've ordered a seat cowl and how does the rack fit with that as can't quite make it out in the video.
I had to trim the cowl to fit. Taped it up with masking tape and used a pen to carefully mark out where the rack will sit. The two side tabs must be cut also if I remember correctly. Best of luck with the bike mate, you won't be disappointed! :D
Great video, I'm thinking of getting one. How's it been since you installed it, is the clearance enough to prevent melting? Also, how did you get the sticker off? Looks very clean without it.
Cheers, It's been great, really happy with it! The carbon doesn't get too hot so no melting issues. I just used a heat gun to peel off the sticker, it came off cleanly. Definitely looks much tidier!
@@RHauto I couldn't wait so I got one already, the sticker was in the box so I didn't put it on. Sounds lovely, but hopefully quiet enough for a track day. Haven't got it perfectly lined up yet, but it does look really good. Thanks for doing the review, not sure I would've got one if I hadn't seen it.
@@RHauto Have you fitted panniers? Is there enough clearance so as not to foul the exhaust? I am about to buy a BW can for mine. Would like the high level exhaust like yours but don't want not to be able to carry luggage on the side. So I am now thinking std position for the BW can. Great video. I think you covered all bases. Did you use the assembly paste?
@@alexmorgan3435 Hope my other reply covered this but 100% go for the high level, you can always make the rack fit with spacers and longer bolts. And no, I did not use the assembly paste.. Quick job, no time for that haha
@@RHauto Thanks for sharing what you have done. It's a big help trying to work out what is best for me and my set up. I really like the look of the BW exhausts and sound of course. The other thing is I don't want my fairing or rear lights being damaged by heat from the exhaust being so close with the high level one which is also making me think a std position exhaust and definitely carbon as it might not get quite as hot as stainless steel? Thanks again. ATB.
Awesome sound!!! I like it!!! The sound of V4 power......
Good video, I fitted a Black Widow high level stainless can to my 98 VFR recently. I thought it would be easier to take the back wheel off for maintenance but couldn't get the wheel past the silencer, I found if you can get a 100mm gap under the back wheel it can drop
down and rotated to remove without taking off the bodywork and silencer.
Something I overlooked when I first fitted the high level, it has made changing the back wheel so much more simple! Worth fitting for this reason alone :D
Im def liking the way that runs up
I have had the delivik or what ever on for man some years now and im now completly redoing entire bike I mean lit everything and glad I seen this I love that look and I think im goin to put that on as upgrade with all the bew fairings and ect im doin thanks for the video bud
What kind of fairings did you get for it? I'd like to get a second set for mine in different colours. Thanks for comment
@@RHauto I shopped aroumd for the best option I could find for quality but didnt want to pay for oem there prob worth it but lord to get oem fairings man its alot so talked to a few diff people and shopped alot and found a company called nice cycle I think thats the company name I'll double check but they will literaly make you any design or colar or layout you like I had a guy we messaged back and forth for couple weeks he even sent me a pic of what it would look like and they added a matching rear seat cowl matching paint for add 59 bucks witch that piece alone is over a bill just finding 1 the total coast for everything was around 700 free shipping I should have them in 2 or so more weeks so far great company they made entire process super easy I'll try and copy a link for you in a sec but from what ive been told from others great product and closest to oem you can get. Its not the Chinese fairings its q company here in the states I'll try and get you the link check them out they will do what you want and garentee fitment and satisfaction
another great video
Much appreciated pal ✌️
Thats very clean
I have had my 98 vfr for goin on 15 yrs and I absolutly love my vfr I will have for ever never 1 issue it sat for a year at 1 point and put bat in it fired right up I do have a delavic exaust on it and its perfect kinda curius to see what that one is like
That's good to hear man!! I do hope to keep this forever as my trustworthy backup bike. Haven't heard the delavic in person so I can't compare em really, I just personally love the look and fitment of this one.
@@RHauto I got my exaust many years back it was just slip on ran like stock but im basicaly making this bike as new as can lol ive road bike many many years from indiana to fl to Dragon tail ect im in fl now so I think im goin to do that exqaust on mine we should swap im somehow so we can share the progress and ideas rare bike to me its 1 of best sound power heck everything about it heres link for fairing www.nicecycle.com/
RH Automotive, I like the look of that exhaust being up as high as it is. Has the plastic fairing suffered at all because of it's new location? Also, I am assuming you won't ever have a companion to ride with you. No right side rear foot peg? I would want to keep mine on. Is there a way for the rear peg to stay on with this exhaust mount? I just installed my Givi top case mount and side case mounts last night. I haven't ridden with my rounded and older E-21 Givi cases (gloss black) yet, but I will soon.
Looks good, RHA.
No damage to the fairing as the carbon does not heat up alot, you could grab it and not get burnt so it's all good. The exhaust on the other hand is a small bit scuffed where the pannier rack is touching it. I put back on the pegs as the Givi pannier rack mounts to these, even though I took the rack off now again, both pegs are still on the bike. I like the clean look with them removed but I'll only end up needing them if I take them off. Thanks for the comment 🙂
I absolutly love the intro lol he look I can afford nice things lmao and with the accent its freeking perfect lol
Just bought a 99 gen5 red like yours . Sadly it isnt piped up . Love your high level pipe .Sounds awsome . Guess what the first upgrade is . black widow . My first watch of your video's subed to see your antics on the VFR .Cheers Dave
Great to have you on board Dave, plenty of antics to come with the vfr! I'm still more than happy with my black widow exhaust, it really cleaned up the look of the bike :) Great quality too!
Hi thanks for the video, just bought a 1998 one of these in the same colour and looking of changing the end can for a Black Widow, may I ask I've ordered a seat cowl and how does the rack fit with that as can't quite make it out in the video.
I had to trim the cowl to fit. Taped it up with masking tape and used a pen to carefully mark out where the rack will sit. The two side tabs must be cut also if I remember correctly. Best of luck with the bike mate, you won't be disappointed! :D
@@RHauto Love it but had a Mk1 B6 for 21 years that I'm going to keep but the VFR is great.
Great video, I'm thinking of getting one. How's it been since you installed it, is the clearance enough to prevent melting? Also, how did you get the sticker off? Looks very clean without it.
Cheers, It's been great, really happy with it! The carbon doesn't get too hot so no melting issues. I just used a heat gun to peel off the sticker, it came off cleanly. Definitely looks much tidier!
@@RHauto I couldn't wait so I got one already, the sticker was in the box so I didn't put it on. Sounds lovely, but hopefully quiet enough for a track day. Haven't got it perfectly lined up yet, but it does look really good. Thanks for doing the review, not sure I would've got one if I hadn't seen it.
Any chance you got Db readings?
@@anotherbmwguy 96 on one day and 97 on another (at Snetterton), end of July last year
yappaty1975 did you measure levels for stock exhaust for comparison?
Did you put the rear peg back on?
I had to put them back on yes. The givi pannier racks mount to them.
Hey there, where did you get the rack? I've got a 1999 and looking for something similar.
Hi, its a Givi rack, part number pl257fz, if your still looking! Just seen this now.
is it possible to mount the passenger footrest with this exhaust?
Yes, the passenger footpeg does not hinder the exhaust in any way. I recently put them back on as I needed them to fit my luggage rack 👍
@@RHauto Have you fitted panniers? Is there enough clearance so as not to foul the exhaust? I am about to buy a BW can for mine. Would like the high level exhaust like yours but don't want not to be able to carry luggage on the side. So I am now thinking std position for the BW can. Great video. I think you covered all bases. Did you use the assembly paste?
@@alexmorgan3435 Hope my other reply covered this but 100% go for the high level, you can always make the rack fit with spacers and longer bolts. And no, I did not use the assembly paste.. Quick job, no time for that haha
@@RHauto Thanks for sharing what you have done. It's a big help trying to work out what is best for me and my set up. I really like the look of the BW exhausts and sound of course. The other thing is I don't want my fairing or rear lights being damaged by heat from the exhaust being so close with the high level one which is also making me think a std position exhaust and definitely carbon as it might not get quite as hot as stainless steel? Thanks again. ATB.
Is it TUV approved??
I don't know sorry.
@@RHauto I think it's not. Too loud for germany..