Vog 260 (Linhai Style) Exhaust - Dragon Double Shot (pics) By trailheadmike (Read 2,617 times)

[trailheadmike]

Good morning all! I was riding home last night and I start hearing a sound that gets louder and louder until it was clear I had a hole in the muffler or the pipe. Got so loud that it sounded like there was no pipe. I stopped to take a look, and sure enough the header pipe had fallen off somewhere along the way.

Like most parts for this scoot there aren't a lot of places to get the parts. I can get it from Roketa or BMS for about $75-100 plus shipping, or I'm also thinking about this: .ebay.com/itm/DRAGON-CUSTOM-SCOOTER-PERFORMANCE-RACING-EXHAUST-PACK-250cc-260cc-300cc-/130990357877?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item1e7fa23d75&vxp=mtr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.ebay.com/itm/DRAGON-CUSTOM-SCOOTER-PERFORMANCE-RACING-EXHAUST-PACK-250cc-260cc-300cc-/130990357877?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item1e7fa23d75&vxp=mtr , which will not require an upjet if you use the suppressor.

I was wondering if there is any other option I might be missing, like a generic header pipe kit that gives you bends or something to work with from an auto store. I hate to be down for another few weeks waiting for a pipe.

Thanks all. -Mike

[trailheadmike]

I'll answer my own thread - I just bought the Dragon Double Shot. I put in a bid of $125 on ebay and it was accepted, so for about $30 more than the pipe the whole kit comes. These went for over $350 at one point. Can't wait. I'll post a pic and some sound when its done.

[ellpee]

Please do post pics. When I Google Dragon Double Shot I get a bunch of stuff about hats.

[trailheadmike]

I got the exhaust on Friday and here it is.

There was no headpipe to take off because it fell off. The gasket was still in there, but it was a deformed, crushed mess. At the same time I ordered the exhaust I ordered a gasket, which was a nice copper solid one. Should last. I got the wrong size in the mail (need to be O.D. 38-39mm) but mine came as a 41mm. Rather then return it I ground it down with my dremel. Easy enough.

So here is the beautiful Dragon Custom Double Shot:





As you'll see, it only uses the two bottom mounts. The top bracket is not to be used, even says so in the instructions. I believe it is for the air intake which i'm not using. Note that the left bracket has blood on it. It wouldn't be a trailheadmike special without some blood.





The kit comes with silencers to attach to the exhaust tips. I put them in because this thing is LOUD.



Finally, here's where it attaches in case anyone cares:



These are sold on eBay and he has them for our Linhai 257cc's and 150s. He also has a single shot. Great mod.

[alleyoop]

Very nice, looking bad my man
Alleyoop

[JR]

I care and this is one cool looking muffler! My old mufflers are starting to get to the worn out replacement stage and when they do, this will be my new muffler!

Great job Mike!

[ellpee]

Have to say, $100 for OEM, these don't look all that bad. Classy.

[bobcat]

i dont need or want anything fancy like that.  just replacement pipe.   should not be to expensive.  (i would think anyway).   i am on ss disability and can not afford to much. thanx for the info

[partypooper]

Hi there I just got in the mail the same kit and forgot to buy the gasket ...If I take my exhaust with precautions do you think I can reuse the stock gasket or I still need to buy a new one also were can I order one??? any help would greatly appreciate it thankssssssss

[trailheadmike]

Party-

The original gasket was still there stuck in the head but is was crushed and burned. After researching people recommended getting a solid gasket. I got an OEM for the yamaha morphous without measuring the old gasket and the outside diameter was too large so I needed to grind it down with my dremel. Don't be a dope like me and measure the inside and outside diameters and get yourself a nice new one. At the END of this project I found this, which I believe to be the correct part: .partsforchinesescooters.com/2/Exhaust_pipe_Gasket_250cc-300cc-1737.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.partsforchinesescooters.com/2/Exhaust_pipe_Gasket_250cc-300cc-1737.html

Good luck!!

[partypooper]

Thanks I just made the order I appreciate your help. Can wait to install the dragon. Lol

[partypooper]

I was wondering did you solder or welded the pipe to the headers. Since they just attach to each other I want it to ask you cuz I was looking at it thinking like would it leak tru there I was trying to get a close up on your picture to see if you welded. But it's blury ..??

[trailheadmike]

The muffler slides in to the headpipe and the instructions call for using a muffler joint sealer to join them together. I got an inexpensive tube of something at the local NAPA store for around $5. Be sure to tape up the chrome on either side of the joint before you do it though. I forgot to and I got compound on the head pipe from my fingers and I have not been able to get it off.

[trailheadmike]

Well, after 16 months, I am back to the original exhaust. About a month ago a 90 degree weld snapped on one mounting bracket, and while I was deciding if I should get rid of it or find a place to have it welded the actual mounting plate on the other mount cracked in half. No sense in welding it if the metal itself is going to fail, so I put on the old muffler back on and tied it into the Dragon head pipe. The head pipe is too short, so I bridged the gap with one of those clamps you use to tie together metal pipe to pvc. I ordered the correct head pipe and in the mean while this fix seems to be working fine. One thing I'll say is that it is very odd to have the scooter be so quiet again! The Dragon was very loud but in a good way. I wanted to ask partypooper how your experience has been with the Dragon. I loved the way it looked and sounded, but it never quite seemed to fit and needed regular adjusting.

Here's a pic of my gerry rigged transition. You'll note the high tech aluminum foil used for gaskets at either end.

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[rock71]

Hello,
       very bad about you Dragon Muffler, I was wondering if perhaps a good one italian or spanish muffler, could fit for this chinesse machines , this the link