best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

General discussion about Street two-stroke Suzuki motorcycles.

Moderators: oldjapanesebikes, H2RICK, diamondj, Suzsmokeyallan

Post Reply
redroadster
Still in the Driveway
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:48 am
Location: UK

best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by redroadster »

Can anyone tell me of any suitable replacement systems for a gt550? I would prefer a polished stainless or chrome system with twin pipes both sides, the original is past its best, it is rusty, scratched and dented, once the rebuild is complete this will let it down.
User avatar
Suzukidave
Moto GP
Posts: 3980
Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:55 pm
Country: US
Suzuki 2-Strokes: GT750 x2 97 -1200 Bandit 86 GSXR1100
Location: Lancaster Pa.

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by Suzukidave »

I am afraid that besides another stock exhaust pipe set you will not find anything with twin pipes on each side . Anything aftermarket will have just three pipes .
the older i get the faster i was
markj
To the on ramp
Posts: 341
Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:01 am
Location: Hudson Valley, NY

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by markj »

Or 3 into 1.
So many Projects - So little time
User avatar
husson73
On the main road
Posts: 110
Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:55 am
Location: Paris France

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by husson73 »

markj wrote:Or 3 into 1.
no more power after 6500 :shock:
RG 500 owner since new, still well and alive
redroadster
Still in the Driveway
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:48 am
Location: UK

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by redroadster »

There is a company here in the uk called higgspeed who do a complete system for £595, approx $900 its made of polished stainless, it looks a nice system, if you go on their web site ( http://www.higgspeed.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) they have some film footage of all the bikes various bikes running with their system fitted, its a 3 into 3. I am going to contact them tomorrow and probably order one, as I have said the original system is beyond repair or restoration
Craig380
Expert racer
Posts: 1254
Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:52 am
Location: Manchester, UK

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by Craig380 »

Higgsy's work and pipes have a very good reputation, people that have fitted them on Kawa / Suzi / Yams in the UK have all reported they are superb quality and fit straight on. Personally I prefer the looks to the stubbier Allspeed pipes, but that's just me :)

Keep us updated!
1976 GT380 - wounded by me, and sold on
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
redroadster
Still in the Driveway
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:48 am
Location: UK

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by redroadster »

I have spoken to higgspeed today, they have an 8 week lead time which suits me so I've gone ahead and ordered one. They are going to be vat registered from Jan 1st which will put a big increase on the prices
User avatar
husson73
On the main road
Posts: 110
Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:55 am
Location: Paris France

Re: best replacement exhaust system for a gt550

Post by husson73 »

Higgy does quality you should not be disapointed :mrgreen:
RG 500 owner since new, still well and alive
Post Reply