Crackling pipes

[kawman12]

I have had my 1700 for a couple months and notice after riding that the pipes really crackle after I shut bike off and as it cools down. Is this normal?

[doug of so fla]

Yup! hot metal of pipes expand and when cool it contracts making that sound all over the world, very common.. especially on M/C the way the exhausts are manufactured. some M/c's do and some don't.. most do..

[kawman12]

I never seemed to have that with my 1200, but figured it was common.