Pro Circuit Exhaust T4 Install on the Qlink

JTCAndrew · 02-13-2011, 04:59 PM

Ok Here it is - Installed the Pro Cicuit T4 on my 2009 QLINK XF200 Today.

The Stock SYSTEM

Stock Header

Stock - Man this This HUGE and Heavy!

NEW and OLD Comparison - The Pro Circuit is WAY WAY Lighter!

New Header Pipe - I am Going to have to add a Washer in here becuase I didn't like the Sloppyness - Just have to add a washer to get her to tighten up a bit more - But fits nice.

Added Some Header Tape under the AIRBOX because I didn't like that is was a little closer then the stock pipe - But with a little adjustment could be moved away - Just bad measurement on my part with the rear hanger.

A Rear Hanger needed to be made and fabricated for proper fitment. -

I added The rubber to the hanger from the original Exhaust Hanger -

Pipe Fitment is Good with alittle adjusting here and there -No Problems

Next I had to Fabricate a Lower Bracket to STRENGTHEN up the System all togather!

The Finished Product -

I am VERY Please with the overall Complete Exhuast System - Only had to Fab up a few Brackets and Hangers to tighten everything up real well. You could actually get away with Mounting this system without making any extra brackets etc....But I wanted to make sure this new exhuast system wasn't going anywhere once she was on.
NEXT will be Sound Clips for this system - I will add these later. I am going to put my NEW Jets in Soon. - Stay posted. Also waiting on my NEW 16T Front Sprocket to arrive.
While I was doing the Exhaust I also cut the tail OFF the back of the Bike and Constructed up a Inspection Plate for our wonderfull state of Pennsylvania - They usually stick them to your front fork - BUT as you can see there was no real place to put it - So I made the Plate -

Hope this Helps anyone considering this mod - Useful Information! Please feel free to ask any questions on this pipe and I will be happy to answer!
Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134

Phoenixrider · 02-13-2011, 05:09 PM

That looks hot! What bike model is that exhaust originally setup for?

JTCAndrew · 02-13-2011, 05:43 PM

It was for A 2009 Suzuki DR-Z 125 Also fit Kawasaki KLx125's - The box states 2 stroke and 4 strokes 125-300cc

Barnone · 02-13-2011, 05:47 PM

JTC,
Nice job and the pipe looks great.

My Yoshi can was too loud for my taste so I went back to the stock muffler. Maybe yours will be quieter.

That stock system is a lot heavier.

Phoenixrider · 02-13-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTCAndrew

It was for A 2009 Suzuki DR-Z 125 Also fit Kawasaki KLx125's - The box states 2 stroke and 4 strokes 125-300cc

Thanks!

JTCAndrew · 02-13-2011, 06:49 PM

Thanks and Yes the original Can must weight like 12+ pounds or more!

As FASTDoc pointed out - I can actually get quiter tips for this exhuast if I find it to be to loud.

Vince - Was it hard to change your cARB jETS? Looks and sounds pretty easy. I am going to start with a 125 main and 35 slow jet. - Someone just told me you don't even have to completely remove the carb, just take the throttle cable off unbolt it fron and back and turn it so u can unscrew the bowl? Does this sound Correct? I as mentioned will be doing this and the sprocket change shortly.......

Andrew :mrgreen:

FastDoc · 02-13-2011, 11:04 PM

Darn good work and thanks for taking the time to take pics and share them with us along the way. That new system is TINY compared to stock. It looks loud (LOL).

SpudRider · 02-13-2011, 11:07 PM

Thank you for documenting your work on this complete exhaust installation, Andrew. You did an excellent job. Your new exhaust looks great, and your entire bike looks great!

Spud

JTCAndrew · 02-14-2011, 10:56 AM

Thanks and your welcome. I hope it may help someone who maybe doing the same MOD or considering it.

I Will SELL My STOCK System complete with header Pipe for 99 +Shipping
If anyone is Intrested Let me Know asap.

Andrew

Barnone · 02-14-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTCAndrew

Thanks and Yes the original Can must weight like 12+ pounds or more!

As FASTDoc pointed out - I can actually get quiter tips for this exhuast if I find it to be to loud.

Vince - Was it hard to change your cARB jETS? Looks and sounds pretty easy. I am going to start with a 125 main and 35 slow jet. - Someone just told me you don't even have to completely remove the carb, just take the throttle cable off unbolt it fron and back and turn it so u can unscrew the bowl? Does this sound Correct? I as mentioned will be doing this and the sprocket change shortly.......

Andrew :mrgreen:

I removed the throttle cables from the carb and loosened the the clamp on the intake manifold and loosened the clamp on the air box and rotated the bottom of carb toward the left (port) side of the bike to get to the float bowl screws and jets. Some people with small hands and proper tools can replace the jets without rotating the carb. I would have replaced the phillips screws with allen head screws like I did on my XT225 but couldn't find the bag of allen screws that I got from Bierdo.
http://www.formtechservices.com/dirt...com/Rejet.html

JTCAndrew · 02-14-2011, 11:40 AM

For those wondering - I found this on YouTube - The "Q" Should sound very similar to this - I will post my own clip once I get the other mods completed . i.e. Front Sprocket - (Arrived this Morning) and Put the NEW Jets in the Carb. Any Whos - Heres the Clip - Enjoy!

Andrew

FastDoc · 02-14-2011, 11:51 AM

I removed the throttle cables from the carb and loosened the the clamp on the intake manifold and loosened the clamp on the air box and rotated the bottom of carb toward the left (port) side of the bike to get to the float bowl screws and jets.

That's a good time saving tip!

For those wondering - I found this on YouTube - The "Q" Should sound very similar to this - I will post my own clip once I get the other mods completed . i.e. Front Sprocket - (Arrived this Morning) and Put the NEW Jets in the Carb. Any Whos - Heres the Clip - Enjoy!

We're looking forward to hearing it! Your weather should be good enough to ride, based on what I caught on the TV news this morning.

JTCAndrew · 02-14-2011, 12:00 PM

Here is my LIVE WEBCAM Link here at the store - We still got 5-6 inches but it is melting fast - due to come back this weekend. I hate the great lakes region - LMAO

Live Webcam - Jamestown Computer Inc.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Jamestown-Computer-Inc

Andrew

JTCAndrew · 02-14-2011, 12:03 PM

Not to change the subject of my thread - But FASTDOC did you do the needle mod? Move it to fourth position? From what I read it really makes a difference? I have the NEW Jets ready to go - will put them in this weekend but if the needle move makes that much of a difference that would be a good time to do that as well right?

Andrew

FastDoc · 02-14-2011, 12:21 PM

Both my Q's were stock when I sold them.

After reading Barnone's careful and scientific dyno report at various stages of thoughtful modification I decided to leave Q stock. It did not seem that there was any significant gains to be had, and I didn't want the extra noise.

After his modifications, Barnone went back to stock configuration.

02-13-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Pro Circuit Exhaust T4 Install on the Qlink Ok Here it is - Installed the Pro Cicuit T4 on my 2009 QLINK XF200 Today. The Stock SYSTEM Stock Header Stock - Man this This HUGE and Heavy! NEW and OLD Comparison - The Pro Circuit is WAY WAY Lighter! New Header Pipe - I am Going to have to add a Washer in here becuase I didn't like the Sloppyness - Just have to add a washer to get her to tighten up a bit more - But fits nice. Added Some Header Tape under the AIRBOX because I didn't like that is was a little closer then the stock pipe - But with a little adjustment could be moved away - Just bad measurement on my part with the rear hanger. A Rear Hanger needed to be made and fabricated for proper fitment. - I added The rubber to the hanger from the original Exhaust Hanger - Pipe Fitment is Good with alittle adjusting here and there -No Problems Next I had to Fabricate a Lower Bracket to STRENGTHEN up the System all togather! The Finished Product - I am VERY Please with the overall Complete Exhuast System - Only had to Fab up a few Brackets and Hangers to tighten everything up real well. You could actually get away with Mounting this system without making any extra brackets etc....But I wanted to make sure this new exhuast system wasn't going anywhere once she was on. NEXT will be Sound Clips for this system - I will add these later. I am going to put my NEW Jets in Soon. - Stay posted. Also waiting on my NEW 16T Front Sprocket to arrive. While I was doing the Exhaust I also cut the tail OFF the back of the Bike and Constructed up a Inspection Plate for our wonderfull state of Pennsylvania - They usually stick them to your front fork - BUT as you can see there was no real place to put it - So I made the Plate - Hope this Helps anyone considering this mod - Useful Information! Please feel free to ask any questions on this pipe and I will be happy to answer! Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134
	0

02-13-2011, 05:43 PM	#3
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Pro Circuit Exhuast T4 It was for A 2009 Suzuki DR-Z 125 Also fit Kawasaki KLx125's - The box states 2 stroke and 4 strokes 125-300cc
	0

02-13-2011, 06:49 PM	#6
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Qlink Exhuast Thanks and Yes the original Can must weight like 12+ pounds or more! As FASTDoc pointed out - I can actually get quiter tips for this exhuast if I find it to be to loud. Vince - Was it hard to change your cARB jETS? Looks and sounds pretty easy. I am going to start with a 125 main and 35 slow jet. - Someone just told me you don't even have to completely remove the carb, just take the throttle cable off unbolt it fron and back and turn it so u can unscrew the bowl? Does this sound Correct? I as mentioned will be doing this and the sprocket change shortly....... Andrew :mrgreen:
	0

02-13-2011, 11:04 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Darn good work and thanks for taking the time to take pics and share them with us along the way. That new system is TINY compared to stock. It looks loud (LOL). __________________ Happy to serve.
	0

02-13-2011, 11:07 PM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for documenting your work on this complete exhaust installation, Andrew. You did an excellent job. Your new exhaust looks great, and your entire bike looks great! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
	0

02-13-2011, 05:09 PM	#2
Phoenixrider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 49	That looks hot! What bike model is that exhaust originally setup for?
	0

02-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#4
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,356	JTC, Nice job and the pipe looks great. My Yoshi can was too loud for my taste so I went back to the stock muffler. Maybe yours will be quieter. That stock system is a lot heavier.
	0

02-14-2011, 10:56 AM	#9
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Pro Circuit T4 Exhaust Upgrade for my 2009 Qlink XF200 Thanks and your welcome. I hope it may help someone who maybe doing the same MOD or considering it. I Will SELL My STOCK System complete with header Pipe for 99 +Shipping If anyone is Intrested Let me Know asap. Andrew
	0

02-14-2011, 11:40 AM	#11
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Pro Circuit Sound Clip For those wondering - I found this on YouTube - The "Q" Should sound very similar to this - I will post my own clip once I get the other mods completed . i.e. Front Sprocket - (Arrived this Morning) and Put the NEW Jets in the Carb. Any Whos - Heres the Clip - Enjoy! Andrew
	0

02-14-2011, 11:51 AM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I removed the throttle cables from the carb and loosened the the clamp on the intake manifold and loosened the clamp on the air box and rotated the bottom of carb toward the left (port) side of the bike to get to the float bowl screws and jets. That's a good time saving tip! For those wondering - I found this on YouTube - The "Q" Should sound very similar to this - I will post my own clip once I get the other mods completed . i.e. Front Sprocket - (Arrived this Morning) and Put the NEW Jets in the Carb. Any Whos - Heres the Clip - Enjoy! We're looking forward to hearing it! Your weather should be good enough to ride, based on what I caught on the TV news this morning. __________________ Happy to serve.
	0

02-14-2011, 12:00 PM	#13
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	FastDoc Reply Here is my LIVE WEBCAM Link here at the store - We still got 5-6 inches but it is melting fast - due to come back this weekend. I hate the great lakes region - LMAO Live Webcam - Jamestown Computer Inc. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Jamestown-Computer-Inc Andrew
	0

02-14-2011, 12:03 PM	#14
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Carb Mods Not to change the subject of my thread - But FASTDOC did you do the needle mod? Move it to fourth position? From what I read it really makes a difference? I have the NEW Jets ready to go - will put them in this weekend but if the needle move makes that much of a difference that would be a good time to do that as well right? Andrew
	0

02-14-2011, 12:21 PM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Both my Q's were stock when I sold them. After reading Barnone's careful and scientific dyno report at various stages of thoughtful modification I decided to leave Q stock. It did not seem that there was any significant gains to be had, and I didn't want the extra noise. After his modifications, Barnone went back to stock configuration. __________________ Happy to serve.
	0