White knuckle race exhaust review

[AKrider]

I just installed it this weekend and put about 30 miles on. The pipe is nicely made and doesn't use packing so it doesn't require maintenance (repacking). It is light, approximately 7lbs, so it's about 8lbs lighter than stock. It's also smaller at the end so this will allow for more airspace between the muffler and the heat shield.

The sound is not overly loud and is a lot more throaty than stock. I don't find it at all obnoxious but sound is pretty subjective. I don't like loud pipes so I think it's noise level is very acceptable.

I did notice some alignment issues when mounting it to the tunnel. I had to a bit of pushing to align the mounting \bolts. The heat shield would not line up to the muffler and I had to enlarge one of the heat shield mounting holes.

Overall I'm happy with the exhaust. I like it better than the Hauck, Get-R-Dun exhaust I had on previously. I accidently ruined my Hauck exhaust with studs since I didn't know I needed extra protectors. That was an expensive mistake. I bought a replacement aluminum sleeve but found out that the center section of the pipe is one piece and Hauck wanted $300 to repair it. I instead got a good deal on the White Knuckle and installed it instead. If one was to compare the two exhausts, I think anyone would agree the White Knuckle is better made. From memory I think the Hauck sounded a bit less raspy but I can't compare the two for sound directly.

 

[7 skulls]

I've had a white knuckle on my 06 nytro for 2 seasons now. I agree with everything you mentioned. So far its held up to my abuse like a champ. My brother says that when I pass him at speed, its like being buzzed by a small plane.

 

[Jens]

Any issues when running studs?

 

[snocrosser]

AKrider, Did you do any jetting changes when you had the hauck exhaust? They say to put washers under the clips if you see a lean issue. I just put the hauck exhaust on my 07 nytro, like it so far. Just a little worried about leaning it out. Would like to avoid tearing into the carbs if I don't need to.

 

[AKrider]

I don't think there'd be any issues with studs because the White Knuckle race slip-on uses a straight pipe instead of a glass pack section under the tunnel. My Hauck exhaust had a larger than stock pipe diameter under the tunnel due to its glass pack section and the stock tunnel protectors won't protect it from studs. Still, I'd double check with White Knuckle.

I didn't do any jetting changes with this exhaust and it runs fine, but I don't have much time on it. I ride from sea level to about 5,000' and my sled ran fine with the Hauck in the same conditions. I never changed anything in the carbs for the Hauck exhaust. We rarely see temps below -10F in my area so other locations may require rejetting?