Recently I picked up an sv650 on the cheap. Some minor stuff here and there & a new starter and it's one of the sweetest running bikes I've ever owned...Never one to leave stuff alone I scored a full stainless/carbon M4 system for it off ebay for $50. I guess because it didn't have an emblem on it no one recognized it. I called and had a nice conversation with Brandon at M4. First off I wanted a new emblem, which they send you for free. Nice! I also figured I'd ask about the full systems they used to make for the superhawk. I've read on here the superhawk header was a really nice piece, and looking at the awesome header design on the SV exhaust, I'm sure it was. While most others I see look just like the stock header, this one is stepped to a larger diameter and is routed differently. While they currently don't make them or have them for sale, they DO small orders on occassion-he said they made a set of 6 or 8 for a group of TL guys. So when I asked if there were say 10 people (it's a round #) who wanted them he said they probably would. We didn't get into price, and it sounded (he couldn't remember off the top of his head for certain) like these follow the stock header outlet locations like the two brothers (allowing you to use any set of slip ons). I don't endorse or work for them of course, but I know alot of folks ask about headers for our bikes. Thought some of you guys, especially those with engine work, might be interested in the possibility... I'm sure if there was enough interest you could probably work out the details and make it happen.

 

Funny I called them about eight months back (before buying my Akra system) to request the same thing and was told no way (forget who I spoke to though)....

 

Hmmm...yeah who knows. You know how you get a different answer from everybody. But he specifically mentioned them recently having done a small batch for 6-8 guys with TL1000's.

 

Highly interested thanks captainchaos.

 

Well put me down for one if you can work it out

 

I wish guys like those at M4 would just get their story straight. I even asked about getting a small run of 10 made and the guy made it sound like I was asking to have the Rock Of Gibraltar moved. Now all of a sudden they are making small batches like it's a SOP. I guess incompetence and inconsistency are in no danger of disappearing..... $#(&^%!!!!

 

Mikstr if that's the case you may have already travelled down this road and I'm wasting my time...hope I don't get anyone's hopes up if that's the case. He emailed me today and said he now has to see if the jigs or whatever are even still available...he did say it would have to be a minimum of 10 and they'd have to be paid for in advance. But again that's neither here nor there if they can't make the darned things. I asked for some info, old pics, dyno charts, etc and told him there would probably be some interest and that I'd post the info on here. They seem to make pretty nice products, and again judging by the build quality of my sv header they seem to be a step up from alot of other headers I've seen. I also love when a company actually provides dyno charts for their products and they do for almost every system they sell. At least I'm getting my free emblem Stay tuned...

 

It may be due to the economy. I've been noticing better customer service over the past year. I think the reality of any business closing is finally sinking in.

 

I'm surprised this thread is getting so little attention. The M4 header is like the holy grail of VTR headers.....

The stock header does work rather well but if you do replace it the M4 is the way to go followed by the Moriwaki system and then the Akro system (This is IMHO by the way) and the only one of those three you might find is the Akro set up. So the chance to get a new M4 header shouldn't be passed up.

So come on and sign the hell up so we can see if this can be worked out......

 

agreed about the lack of attention, but that is perhaps because so few know about the M4 system for the VTR. A well-kept secret, unfortunately....

While I currrently have a full Akra system, I could perhaps be talked into partaking in this project if the price is right...

 

What's the nominal hp gain with this equipment? Throttle response?