06-01-2008, 10:00 PM | #1 |
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two mods, muffler drilled, and brake material removed
Hi yall. well the old AL kicked over 1.200 km today. she is running good but I was very bored today and decided to try a few more mods here is what I accomplished
Muffler: I drilled 3 1/2 inch holes in themuffler because I felt I was running a choked up exhaust. as for performance I noticed no change. however it has a deeper thump at an idle and slightly louder at cruising speds :( I like a nice quiet exhaust. the muffler is no longer usfs approved spark arrester because there is more than three inches behind the holes drilled. as far as I am concerned I screwed up on this one it was a total miss. Brakes: I removed the front brakes excess material with a hacksaw and then smoothed off the sharp edges. after putting it back togather the annoying brake rattel is compleatly gone brake mod was a definate hit. |
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06-01-2008, 11:00 PM | #2 |
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Maybe it's the combination of drilling and rejetting that makes the difference. Seems like it should help some, though.
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06-02-2008, 12:08 AM | #3 |
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Have you added a cone type air filter? I don't believe just drilling the muffler
will change much if anything. Adding a filter and modding the muffler along with rejetting depending on location will make more of a difference. Good to hear about the front brakes as I plan on doing this as well one day.
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06-02-2008, 08:41 AM | #4 |
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More air in, and more gas in, then get more exhaust out. What's your plug color look like now?
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06-02-2008, 11:31 AM | #5 |
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Just drilling the muffler won't do much without adding a pod filter and jetting the carb.
It probably does sound better though. Allen
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06-02-2008, 01:43 PM | #6 |
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no pod filter yet,
how about the mainjet? how many sizes should I be going up? what is the stock sizing? can I use mikuni jets? as for the muffler, don't think I will be happy with the stocker I will have to go find something to replace it with something that is quiet, and breathes well, does anyone have a suggestion for a good muffler. don't care if it is usfs approved but do like to have a quiet system. |
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06-02-2008, 02:04 PM | #7 | |
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the carb. As for jetting it really depends on where you are at. We are a little over 1000 feet above sea level here in Ohio. My stock main jet was a 98 and I replaced it with a 107.5. It works good, but I think I need to find a 105 or close as it is a little rich. My jets are the same as a keihin (sp?). I got them at the local dealership. I'm still working on the muffler myself aso I'm no help here.
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06-02-2008, 07:47 PM | #8 |
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Was out in the garage a bit ago and looked at the front brakes on my GY.
The pads are exactly the same width as the rotor. Guess I won't have to mess with them. They must be different than the AL.
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