[o3gerber]

Buying a full exaust for the 700 and cant decide between the curtis sparks X-6 or the all black HMF performance that will match my xx very nice. Whats your guys sugestions?

 

[boost addict]

Sparks! They also come with a pc5 or pc3 map so no dyno needed. This is mine with just the sparks exhaust and sparks pcv map. Fuelmoto has the best prices on the pc5.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqplOso6pyo

 

[JBGILL06]

I agree with Boost. If you want performance, then the Sparks and the PCV is the way to go. But, if you just want a good sounding exhaust that comes with a few extra ponies, then the HMF and optimizer will work just fine. I run the HMF and plug and play on my Rincon and it works just fine.

 

[jfdanie2]

I really like my sparks exhaust. Never heard the HMF on the xx though.

 

[Brokenbones]

This is my next pipe !!! my Barker craked in the mid pipe, the header pulled out of the head because of the weld and after the second quiet core the end cap felt apart, no more thread. Not to mention packing last about 1-2 tank....

 

[Brokenbones]

I got a spark on my 450r and like it! Jodi how does packing hold in the sparks??

 

[08700xx]

SPARKS!!! I had the HMF and it looked good and sounded great but the Sparks is built better and I picked up more power with it.

 

[jfdanie2]

Broken,

I've had my original packing for almost a year now with around 100hours on the pipe and the packing is still in great shape.

 

[Brokenbones]

Really ! Did you use the quiet in some trails?

 

[jfdanie2]

Never used the spark arrestor but I do have one for it.

 

[boost addict]

I am also on my original packing after a year of riding:tup:

 

[xx700xx]

Heard good things about the Sparks and would pick that over the HMF. As far the Barkers, I've had mine for 2 years now with no issues so I dont know what happened with Broken's.

 

[Brokenbones]

Heard good things about the Sparks and would pick that over the HMF. As far the Barkers, I've had mine for 2 years now with no issues so I dont know what happened with Broken's.

Maybe it's the first version, got it when it has been released. And maybe using it with the quiet make too much turbulence in the can and packing take a beat.

 

[xx700xx]

Maybe it's the first version, got it when it has been released. And maybe using it with the quiet make too much turbulence in the can and packing take a beat.

I have to use the quiet core at black river this summer. I'll see if run into the same problem. Is anyone running a quiet core for an extended period of time on the sparks?

 

[jfdanie2]

I'm not its not required where I ride. My buddy has the barkers and sometimes it looks like its snowing if you ride behind him, he hasn't even had it on the bike a year and has already lost the heat sheild as well.

 

[Brokenbones]

Actually the first quiet felt apart and the second felt down with the billet tips, the threads are stripped I put some helicoil and will try without the quiet but if 150$ dollar fine tickets over here, police got atv...

 

[Brokenbones]

Heat shield is gone from the first week and yes my friend called the snow blower last ride lol.

 

[xx700xx]

I loctite my heat shield bolts and they never fall out.

 

[Brokenbones]

Yeah I never had the time lol anyway I was badlucked with mine and this must be a isolated case...

 

[o3gerber]

Thanks for the help guys, I allready bought the curtis sparks! I was planing on getting the EHS programer, but Boost sugested the pc5, witch would be the best one, i am also getting a k&n filter and the EHS air box lid, and some day i plan on putting a cam in.