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Replacement exhaust for 239 Mk3

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:18 am
by Dodge
I posted this before and got no responses - I think it was in the wrong place. :oops:
I am restoring a 239 MK3 and will be replacing the exhaust and pipe. I will keep the original forward position of the gear change. I have the original exhaust (Lafranconi “DUCATI 0609 84 500”) and standard carb (Dellorto PHF 30AD). Rechroming looks expensive and there may well better alternatives. I had a reverse cone mega on my 450 Desmo (set up and tuned by Vic Camp). It worked well and sounded great except that it would probably be considered a bit anti-social these days! Any suggestions welcome.
Roger

Re: Replacement exhaust for 239 Mk3

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:50 am
by blethermaskite
Rodger,
See if you can find a Dunstall 'decibel' silencer, in my opinion this was the best balance of noise/performance, hard to find but the odd one appears on ebay now and again.
Cheers,
George

Re: Replacement exhaust for 239 Mk3

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:05 pm
by Duccout
It depends how anti-social you wish to be. There are Dunstall copies on eBay which are cheap, or you could fit a Conti from Keihan Systems, or a new Silentium, or, a long megga as fitted to the Spanish bikes, which are available new.

Re: Replacement exhaust for 239 Mk3

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:34 pm
by Dodge
The Silentium, presumably as fitted to the 250 Mk3, seems to have attracted some adverse comments on this forum. Has anyone experience of the Dunstall copies?

Re: Replacement exhaust for 239 Mk3

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:30 pm
by Duccout
Well, I had a pattern Dunstall on my Sebring years ago, and it was loud. I think if you wish to be sociable, then it is a toss up between the Spanish 24 Hours type or the original Silentium.