When Hitchcock offered it´s Classic EFI silencer as a special offer I couldn´t resist. Now the long Indian is gone and replaced by a short Briton.
The difference in sound is remarkable. Usually it was impossible in normal traffic to turn heads by just letting her rip. That changed. Although its possible to contain the noise, it barks quite a bit when you approach full throttle. No way to pass the TÜV test - but as installment was easy, refitting the old one is no problem. As you can see on the photos the rear carrier on the footrest is not used anymore, the flexible arm is attached to the front carrier. The silencer´s diameter fits accurately over the exaust pipe, the clamp fits aswell, although the tea drinkers used some odd-sized Allen screw that normal people do ,of course, replace
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There is a sensible difference in power output now, the torque in the medium and especially upper rpm-range gained and the engine is more willing to rev now. In adition, at low revs the output now is more cultivated so I can accerlerate from idle on with few vibrations or wobbling.
To my surprise backfiring is virtually non existing. My test ride was about 50 km and I heard a loudish bang once, when the engine was half-warm. Thats was it. Nothing the neighbors will open fire for.
The machining is quite good, the chromium gives the impression of beeing solid.