Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 => Exhausts => Topic started by: Monkeyman on April 27, 2021, 09:05:39

Title: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: Monkeyman on April 27, 2021, 09:05:39

After a lot of thought and research, plus a phone call to Fuel exhausts, I decided to buy their oval Diablo mini in carbon fibre. I am well pleased with the decision, it works and looks well and saves a shedload of weight (3.6kg). At £330 all up with postage and silicone sealant I think is reasonable. I ordered it on Sunday and received it three days later. The fit is perfect, unlike a lot of aftermarket kit that needs fettling and swearing to set up.

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: TLPower on April 27, 2021, 14:33:05

It really suits the bike, enjoy. :thumb:

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: stevewestern on April 28, 2021, 08:13:03

How does it sound ?
Noisy, just a little louder than stock ?

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: Monkeyman on April 29, 2021, 01:19:05

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Hello,
It is not noisy with the baffle in, but has a deeper  more pleasing tone. Sounds a lot better than stock. I guess it would be noisy with the baffle out but do not know, and won’t be finding out.

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: Mark Shelley on April 29, 2021, 21:26:11

Boughton? The Mrs and I often go cycling around there.

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: Pannier Down on April 29, 2021, 22:49:39

Do you need to do anything with the fuelling?  One of the big plus points of the 1050 for me was how smoothly it pulls from lower down.

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: stevewestern on April 30, 2021, 08:09:53

Thanks Monkeyman - that's the kind of reply I was hoping for - I don't want loud, but a nicer deeper sound would be nice !

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: porter on April 30, 2021, 08:25:34

On my older but not much different 2014 Veek I  found the Fuel can to loud, sold it and bought a Remus, quieter and better finished but expensive.

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: Monkeyman on May 09, 2021, 17:54:16

That was a bit of a worry for me, but I was reassured that all would be well by Fuel, and they were right - no fuelling issues whatsoever. They told me problems only occur if airbox or other fuel system mods have been made from standard.

Title: Re: Fuel exhaust 1050xt
Post by: Tez_a on August 23, 2024, 10:25:32

I was lucky enought to pickup a Fuel F1R Exhaust for my Stom for £75.00 which was previously fitted to a 2017 1000xt. Before I purchased it I spoke to Fuel who confirmed is was the correct exhaust for my bike and direct fit.

I was really impressed with the customer support given and would reccomend them.