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Fixing a badly built/maintained V35V
DoubleGuzzi:
That looks similar to the super cheap silencers that I bought, originally for the Breva. They were far too loud as standard, for me/my neighbours.
I've driven out the internal mesh/grid (with a broom handle!) that seemed to do nothing apart from maybe, providing some back pressure. I've drilled out the rivets on the reverse cones and stuffed the insides with wadding, after trying in vain to quieten them with dB killers.
Like you, I didn't have much luck in getting the pipe reducers to be effective and ended up using car exhaust assembly paste to provide a better seal.
I've been thinking about this for a week or so but seeing your posts has inspired me/prompted me into doing something..
Off to measure up the silencers for the V50. :smiley:
Faab:
--- Quote from: Pescatore on June 29, 2025, 08:21:46 AM ---Cool looking V35, love the wider tire.
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Thanks, never even thought about the tyre being wider. It's the same size as my V65, so I didn't think too much of it, but now that you mentioned I looked it up and you are right. Luckily the swingarm is wider than the normal V35 models, but that doesn't mean it's easy to get the wheel in and out.
Faab:
--- Quote from: DoubleGuzzi on June 29, 2025, 10:12:22 AM ---That looks similar to the super cheap silencers that I bought, originally for the Breva. They were far too loud as standard, for me/my neighbours.
I've driven out the internal mesh/grid (with a broom handle!) that seemed to do nothing apart from maybe, providing some back pressure. I've drilled out the rivets on the reverse cones and stuffed the insides with wadding, after trying in vain to quieten them with dB killers.
Like you, I didn't have much luck in getting the pipe reducers to be effective and ended up using car exhaust assembly paste to provide a better seal.
I've been thinking about this for a week or so but seeing your posts has inspired me/prompted me into doing something..
Off to measure up the silencers for the V50. :smiley:
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The original silencers are too silent and it seems every other option is super loud. These cheap megaphone's are as I said, modified. I bought the new internals from Kickstarter.de, a German custom site. Look them up. They have 3 dampers for the megaphone exhaust. This is the second most quiet, but in a test of another german fellow, he and I found the most silent one to sound shallow and sharp. And there was no differnce between the 2 in dB. Thats why I added aditional dB-killers, which does seem to make it rideable without earplugs for up to half an hour.
I am gonna try to get the Mistal's for my V65, but that's another price range.
Let me know if you want productlinks to check it out. And I'll make a whole post about it including the video material
Pescatore:
Hey Faab, I'm not sure what's happening with sealing the exhaust.
I've had similar problems with my V65 and I'm about to test a new gasket GU91113826 plus new Mikalor clamps.
I've stuffed two in series in each silencer.
That is for 38mm headers so it's too big for the V35. Maybe you can search for a smaller version.
Faab:
--- Quote from: Pescatore on June 30, 2025, 09:49:43 AM ---Hey Faab, I'm not sure what's happening with sealing the exhaust.
I've had similar problems with my V65 and I'm about to test a new gasket GU91113826 plus new Mikalor clamps.
I've stuffed two in series in each silencer.
That is for 38mm headers so it's too big for the V35. Maybe you can search for a smaller version.
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These are actually exactly what could help.
My headers are 38mm OD and the bent pipe has an ID of 45mm. So I might still need one spacer, but that's better than having leaks.
Good thing I need to order some parts
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