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New performance exhaust for Roughhouse

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:36 pm
by Atony
So my dealer installed one of these guys (http://www.scooterworks.com/performance ... quf8tIrIdU) on my roughhouse recently. It does NOT void the warranty.

I was actually the first one they have ever installed as it is a new product. They told me compared to the prima exhaust pipe upgrade they were supposed to be quieter and less focused on the max speed, more about the low/mid-range performance. Apparently the prima performance pipes were actually quite bad at low range.

Anyway, I have been riding around with it for twenty some miles and I am a big fan so far. It sounds meaner, but not loud or obnoxious. And the performance difference in very noticeable. I have to be careful not to turn the handle too much because I can power through 0-40 indicated so much quicker now. I feel more comfortable on the roads I travel on, much easier to keep up with traffic and I can even power through a hill easier than before.

I haven't really had a chance to see if there is a difference in top speed performance. They say I should get a maybe 2-3 mph increase, but as I said before, unlike the prima pipe that isn't this exhausts primary focus.

I give it a nice recommendation if you are looking to get more power out of your roughhouse without voiding your warranty, to me the extra performance is great.

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:57 pm
by RoaringTodd
Thanks for the review!

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:48 pm
by KooK
did you rejet the carb like it says in the description?

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:33 pm
by Atony
Yep, they rejetted it to a #90

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:07 pm
by FreeDivr
Question since I have a RH and looking to upgrade exhaust as well:

Was your RH already de-restricted before you added the new exhaust?

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:22 pm
by avescoots1134
FreeDivr wrote:Question since I have a RH and looking to upgrade exhaust as well:

Was your RH already de-restricted before you added the new exhaust?
Make sure your variator restriction is removed before you install any sort of exhaust or de-restrict the original muffler. It'll rev too high and eventually blow the engine up.

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:06 pm
by Atony
Was your RH already de-restricted before you added the new exhaust?
Yep, I bought mine new and they had already derestricted it before I asked. Which I appreciated, a restricted scooter is too slow to be safe IMO.

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:34 pm
by KooK
so after driving it around for a whil. have you inspected your plug? is it normal with the upjet? i am VERY interested in this!

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:03 pm
by FreeDivr
Atony wrote:
Was your RH already de-restricted before you added the new exhaust?
Yep, I bought mine new and they had already derestricted it before I asked. Which I appreciated, a restricted scooter is too slow to be safe IMO.
That is good to hear, same for me, de-restricted from the shop. So you got a better sound and improved low end response? Any chance of a quick video?

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:13 pm
by FreeDivr
Any new updates now that you have had the exhaust a while? Wondered if you have ability to post a quick video, I have had several others ask about this exhaust and would like to see/hear.

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:31 pm
by Mikestib1
The variator washer must be removed or I doubt it would do over 40 mph.

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:35 pm
by Mikestib1
40 Buddy mph is like 35. So did the dealer derestrict just the exhaust, or did he also remove the thick washer from the variator/ drive face? I'm about to buy the same exhaust and main jet from Scooterworks, who supplied yours to the dealer. Just don't want to spend $135 for some parts that may do very little. I'd appreciate your experience and more detail. Thank you.
There's no point in spending too much in upgrades when you have a motorcycle endorsement on your license and don't mind paying insurance, which is only $100 a year on my S max 155 for liability and theft

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:41 pm
by JJScoot
Anyone of you guys that has this still here? Any updates on the exhaust?