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How much does a Laser Pro run $$ ?? Dale

Well, they are finally here and available through Fred at Arrowhead Motorsports! Mine showed up yesterday and was on the bike and running 90 minutes later. These pipes are every bit as good and well built as you've probably already heard. The fit was perfect and very straightforward. Fred has a link on his page under "New Products" that will take you to a site about the Pro Duro and it's installation. The report and advise are Spot-On. As advised, the only additional things needed are a muffler bushing size 1 7/8 OD X 1 3/4 ID and a longer mounting bolt at 8mm X 40mm. You could actually use a shorter bolt like a 35mm length, but a 40mm allows you to double-nut the muffler clamp with no worry about tire clearance. The bushing allows you to get a much better clamp-bite on the intermediate pipe where it joins the stock exhaust system. After being disappointed in the SuperTrapp, the Pro Duro was better than expected. The Trapp was VERY loud to me, fit poorly, and the overall workmanship was quite poor. The Pro Duro is only a hair louder than Stock with a little deeper tone and built like a tank! It is very obvious that Laser is proud of what they build, the workmanship shows it. Today I tested the new system out on a 150 mile run. Overall the engine seems smoother and less strained. The engine definitely breathes easier. The throttle response is also snappier. I have not checked yet, but I expect the mileage will also increase a tad. I am running Stock jets and have not experienced any lean surge or backfiring. Save you $$$$ folks, the Laser is the only way to go!

I ordered a Laser Pro Duro from Fred late on a Tuesday night. It arrived on Friday morning. Great service. Installation was straight forward, fit is great. I used silicone gasket 'stuff' for the slip joints and the included clamps, no leaks, no problems. First start up was pleased with the sound, just above stock and a bit deeper. Almost sounds stock. Bike seems to rev freer, feels a bit stronger, not much. At this point its a stock '02, with the pilot turned out 2 turns. Had a bit of a surge at 4300rpm, shimmed the needle and all is well again. I think with a jet change, K&N and the airbox opened up on top there is more power to be had. That comes next. This looks like the highest quality aftermarket slip-on I've ever seen, for any bike. Knocks a few pounds off too. Price is a bit steep, but I think this is one case where you get what you pay for. It will make more power, isn't loud, is lighter and doesn't have to be repacked. Thanks, Fred. Tom Roper '98 Concours '02 KLR 650 Mo.

I sent a message to LPD suggesting that a USFS approved spark arrestor would most likely increase their sales in the USA. Here was the reply: --------------------------------------------------------------- I'm sorry to inform you that our muffler will not have a spark arrestor with USFS approval. Kind regards, Gertjan de Jongh JAMA Engineering B.V." --------------------------------------------------------------- Ron

I am considering the Laser Pro Duro exhaust, due to its spark arrestor and no need for repacking, but can someone give me a ballpark as to how loud it is compared to stock? does it sound "deeper"? I am referring mainly to the quieter model, I am guessing that the sport model is loud enough to bother neighbors, police, small children... ? thanks cav