I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. - Page 8

Rookie Rider · 06-19-2012, 02:24 PM

Jonathan, i picked up the jet and put it in myself, they didnt wash or even see my bike.

**jonathan180iq** · 06-19-2012, 02:38 PM

Were you able to see little markings on the jet that noted the size? It would have been chiseled on there "128" or something along those lines.

Even if they didn't actually bore it out to a 130, that shouldn't really matter. A 128 is pretty close.
Take it for a full speed run and see if it feels laggy or if it seems to pull a little better. You'll still probably want to raise the needle just to be safe. These things are already slightly lean from the factory.

The other stuff that I mentioned, jetting theory, still apply.

PM if you need more help with this. Send me photos of what you got or something and I can walk you through this stuff. It can be a pain in the ass getting it right. But once it's set, you can leave it alone forever.

Rookie Rider · 06-20-2012, 12:27 AM

Yeah, the jet he gave me and supposedly opened to 130 had a printed 128 on it. My concern is the hot motor and smell of hot oil. I will take it for a ride maybe saturday. Heat wave coming tomorrow and thursday and i dont ride in that dangerous heat..

**jonathan180iq** · 06-20-2012, 12:52 AM

I'm assuming you've checked the usual things, like oil level.

How many rides have you taken the bike on since you put the muffler on there. Is it few enough that you're just now starting to smell the familiar scent of the metal going through it's heat cycles and burning off some of the imperfections? That's not uncommon for a new exhaust.

Rookie Rider · 06-20-2012, 02:21 PM

I put about 75 miles on with the new muffler.

**jonathan180iq** · 06-20-2012, 03:02 PM

That's enough then to have already been through the first real full heat cycle, assuming you put on more than 1 mile at a time.

Skunkhome · 06-20-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

FWIW, it is illegal to change the exhaust on a motorcycle from stock in most localities. but that law is not usually enforced unless there are complaints about noise or obvious evidence found by an LEO on the scene hearing it.

Well, it is not illegal to change a muffler from stock, it is illegal to change it to another muffler that does not meet the original EPA specs as the stock muffler.

Skunkhome · 06-20-2012, 09:31 PM

Wow, you have only put 75 miles on your bike since May 8th? Do you have another bike that you are putting all the miles on? Oh I forgot that you are a New Yorker :roll:

Rookie Rider · 06-20-2012, 11:31 PM

Whats that supposed to mean, being a new yorker ?? No i dont have any other bike.

Skunkhome · 06-21-2012, 07:37 PM

I mean I thought most walked or took public accommodations. What did you think I meant?

06-19-2012, 02:24 PM	#71
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. Jonathan, i picked up the jet and put it in myself, they didnt wash or even see my bike. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-19-2012, 02:38 PM	#72
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. Were you able to see little markings on the jet that noted the size? It would have been chiseled on there "128" or something along those lines. Even if they didn't actually bore it out to a 130, that shouldn't really matter. A 128 is pretty close. Take it for a full speed run and see if it feels laggy or if it seems to pull a little better. You'll still probably want to raise the needle just to be safe. These things are already slightly lean from the factory. The other stuff that I mentioned, jetting theory, still apply. PM if you need more help with this. Send me photos of what you got or something and I can walk you through this stuff. It can be a pain in the ass getting it right. But once it's set, you can leave it alone forever.
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06-20-2012, 12:27 AM	#73
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. Yeah, the jet he gave me and supposedly opened to 130 had a printed 128 on it. My concern is the hot motor and smell of hot oil. I will take it for a ride maybe saturday. Heat wave coming tomorrow and thursday and i dont ride in that dangerous heat.. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-20-2012, 12:52 AM	#74
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. I'm assuming you've checked the usual things, like oil level. How many rides have you taken the bike on since you put the muffler on there. Is it few enough that you're just now starting to smell the familiar scent of the metal going through it's heat cycles and burning off some of the imperfections? That's not uncommon for a new exhaust.
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06-20-2012, 02:21 PM	#75
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06-20-2012, 03:02 PM	#76
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. That's enough then to have already been through the first real full heat cycle, assuming you put on more than 1 mile at a time.
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06-20-2012, 09:31 PM	#78
Skunkhome Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 203	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. Wow, you have only put 75 miles on your bike since May 8th? Do you have another bike that you are putting all the miles on? Oh I forgot that you are a New Yorker :roll:
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06-20-2012, 11:31 PM	#79
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06-21-2012, 07:37 PM	#80
Skunkhome Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 203	Re: I did it! I cut my muffler off and added a new one. I mean I thought most walked or took public accommodations. What did you think I meant?
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