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Post by hiskid1973 on Jul 17, 2013 12:43:52 GMT -5
Got the 2nd Gen muffler/pipe on. Looks and sounds pretty good.The fitment was pretty good. Got the red RTV on and slid the pipe in, got all the bolts started and snugged everything tight. It just pulled the header pipe into place. I snugger the manifold bolts and stopped shot of twisting them. I could feel the exhaust shooting back 6-7 feet. Has a low throaty sound. The exhaust seems a bit sooty as I could see it. I held a paper up and you could see a bit of black. Could this be from the pipe that was loose or is it running rich ? What should be my next step, jet or better air filter? It's starts easy and revs up smooth. Thanks for any help.
GBY
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Post by scoots on Jul 17, 2013 22:52:37 GMT -5
make sure its a pod airfilter or a open mesh then see how it is
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Post by metrodee on Jul 17, 2013 22:54:17 GMT -5
Could be running rich. Adjust the carb.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jul 17, 2013 23:47:25 GMT -5
It does SOUND like it's rich, but as scoots mentioned, I'd use a good free-flowing air-filter with the new pipe. Then, drive it a little, and check the plug to see if it's rich, lean, or just right. If it's rich or lean, you can change jets to cure the problem. In my VERY hot area, I don't mind running just a little rich. Sounds like you got a nice exhaust system! That can be a biggie concerning a scooter's performance.
Ride safe!
Leo in Texas
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Post by scootnwinn on Jul 18, 2013 0:22:16 GMT -5
You can check it by TEMPORARILY removing the air filter and see if it clears up. If it does a free flowing air filter will solve the problem. If it doesn't find out what jet you have in there and order some smaller ones.
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