Friday, October 30, 2009

motorcycle exhausts

My official HD parts book lists the rocker arms to have numbers 17360-66a for the rear exhaust and front intake and number 17375-66a for the front exhaust and rear intake. These numbers are not the same as the ones I have. ...Not being one to leave well enough alone, or at least not to let a good running stock bike alone, I started looking for a new exhaust system. My.Slip On Motorcycle Exhaust | Cheap Slip On Motorcycle Exhaust | Slip On Motorcycle Exhaust for Sale.Anyone have any experience with the heat wrap tape on exposed classic motorcycle exhausts? What does it do (besides look tough) and how long does it.Ironhead Carbon Build-up in exhaust Ironhead Sportster Motorcycle Talk (1957-1985) ... Ironhead Sportster Motorcycle Talk (1957-1985) For all those that wanna talk about Ironhead Sportster Motorcycles ...Fiddlin' with the Sporty today I noticed something... The flange that holds the rear exhaust pipe/coupling at the rear head is loose. Really loose. ... Motorcycle Games. » Motorcycle Insurance. » Motorcycle Jackets. » Motorcycle Helmets ...Engine / Airbox / Exhaust / Fuel Delivery Discuss Jardine Full Exhaust for CBR1000 in the Motorcycle Discussion forums; Anybody has any feedback about it??? I'm considering getting it since I found a good deal and like the looks of the ...An automobile is incomplete without an exhaust system. In motorcycles, the exhaust systems are normally visible and therefore they are designed like accessories that can add spice to your ride. The aftermarket motorcycle exhausts are ...I have a stock exhaust with less then 200 miles on it for sale. Its off a 2007 Monster S4R S. I also have the ECU and stock air box... all hardware. ... Allstate. BikeBandit. Motorcycle.com Classifieds! Motorcycle.com. OnCycles.com ...The right ones, Motorcycle, can make your machine look and feel like a million dollar,, Motorcycle, Motorcycle, baby or make it a design nightmare.The motorcycle exhaust pipe has a very definite role to play in the dynamics of a bike. ...
This would be an aftermarket system. Apparently no manufacturer is making a free flowing system for this model anymore. Hope I am wrong tho! Must have because ex boyfriend installed a K@N stage 3 carb kit which requires said exhaust. I wish to have this bike in good running condidtion before I sell it! Help and Thanks,Amanda


My bike is practically new,its got 3979 kilometers(about 2500 miles) it has not been run hard nor in heavy traffic, but when i gas it up hard at around 5000rpm it feels like the clutch is slipping, its hard to believe because its a new bike, it feels as if it releases an angry burst of power around 5k-7k rpm. Does my bike have a power adder such as a valve retarder like a v-tech in hondas or something that is making me believe the clutch is slipping? i use motul full synthetic double esther factory line motorcycle oil, its the best of the best oil i can get. mods are: k&n air filter, indigo slip on exhausts. i need as much answers as possible, in advance...thanks.


I have an 06 American Ironhorse Slammer. I can bend the pipes and build brackets, I can get them chromed. My question is what is the biggest circumference pipe you can use and what all do you need to attach them to the motor? Is it as easy as buying exhaust flanges and acorn nuts, or is there more to it? Thanks.



I'm just asking this cause i wanne know if they still would cover me, not that they ll be like you replaced your exhaust and we cant cover any damages that you did in an accident.


it's a VERY long story, and i'll be honest, i rarely get good answers here, mostly due to the fact that people have no idea what i've done to this bike over the last few months and haven't kept up with the progress.

I belong to a few forums, but there's no one available to answer my questions, so i'm trying here anyway. maybe i'll get lucky.

i have a 69 suzuki T125 which is a 2 stroke 2 cylinder STREET bike.

it's a work in progress. it was sitting for 36 years before last august when i started rebuilding it. it's obviously not complete, but CLOSE.... real close..

I've never taken it much further than for test rides when i tweak things.

yesterday afternoon, it fired right up, i rode it for about 2 miles and it worked pretty much flawlessly with the exception of some backfires here and there when i slowed to a stop down shifting.

later that night i went to fire it up. i didn't change ANYTHING between that time.

it DOES NOT have an electric starter BTW. kick start only.

i went to start kicking it and it wanted to fire but wouldn't, and it kept backfiring, going into epileptic seizures and dying.

after my leg got tired, i push started it and it wouldn't fire until i started hauling ass with it then it fired up and i slammed the throttle back and it went into worse epileptic seizures and wouldn't stay running, or would act like it was running out of gas and would die. it's got a full tank and the petcock DOES work properly.

Here's what it comes down to... i eventually figured out that there is spark getting to the plugs during intake AND exhaust cycles.

it's like this

cyl1. Big Spark Little spark Big Spark
cyl2. Little spark Big Spark Little spark


condensers right?

i replaced those half an hour ago with brand new NOS condensers i bought a while back...

same problem.

i am seriously at a loss, and i really have no idea why this is happening.

it hasn't always done this, and apparently it started doing this just yesterday evening after i rode it around for a bit. and it ran fine until i physically turned it off yesterday..

the entire wiring harness is NEW and i've gone over it with a fine toothed comb at least a dozen times. it's all there and in order, no grounded wires that shouldn't be, no corrosion, NOTHING...

What the crap is going on here??

Granted, i took this bike PURPOSELY looking for a project, but, i'd much rather be out riding it today than working on it..

help?
ok....

so, i've been able to PUSH start it, and as long as i get it going fast enough it will allow me to use the throttle and keep it running,

but,

it only runs if it stays above 1800 to 2000 rpm...

idle is supposed to be 1200.

it dies promptly at 1600 and there's no way to recover from it aside from push starting it again.

i put new condensers on and it seems to provide more spark to the plugs now than it did, and given the fact that it actually starts, it doesn't seem like the "little spark" is affecting it..

but why the hell can't i get it to idle now and can't start it unless i get the rpms high enough ???

it's not the carbs.... it's not the fuel air mix, it'x not the petcock it's not the idle, it's not the alternator..

thoughts????????


The inventor of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Arthur Davidson , died and went to heaven.....

At the gates, St. Peter told Arthur. 'Since you've been such a good man and your motorcycles have changed the world, your reward is, you can hang out with anyone you want to in heaven.'

Arthur thought about it for a minute and then said,

'I want to hang out with God.'

St. Peter took Arthur to the Throne Room, and introduced him to God.

God recognized Arthur and commented, 'Okay, so you were the one who invented the Harley-Davidson motorcycle? '

Arthur said, 'Yes, that's me...'

God commented: 'Well, what's the big deal in inventing something that's pretty unstable, makes noise and pollution and can't run without a road?'

Arthur was a bit embarrassed, but finally spoke, 'Excuse me, but aren't you the inventor of woman?'

God said, 'Ah, yes.'

'Well,' said Arthur, professional to professional, you have some major design flaws in your invention!

1. There's too much inconsistency in the front-end suspension

2. It chatters constantly at high speeds

3. Most rear ends are too soft and wobble about too much.

4. The intake is placed way too close to the exhaust .

5. The maintenance costs are outrageous!!!

'Hmmmmm, you may have some good points there,' replied God, 'hold on.'

God went to his Celestial supercomputer, typed in a few words and waited for the results.

The computer printed out a slip of paper and God read it.

'Well, it may be true that my invention is flawed,' God said to Arthur, 'but according to these numbers, more men are riding my invention than yours'.


right now i have a 2001 buell blast. although it is fun, its too slow. its feels like everywhere i go i have to pin the throttle. plus after 60 mph there is no power. i love to ride around with my gf but with both of us on the bike it has no balls. im looking to get a faster bike in the spring but idk what to get. i like the sound, underside exhaust and low seat on the buells but they arent that reliable. so im looking toward the jap bikes. what is a good bike that is low maintenance, doesnt chew through tires (cheap to maintain), and has a stubby exhaust or underside exhaust? thanks!!


McKenzie
English 2
9/27/09
Judging People
However, every action has a reason behind it. Every person has a story. Appearances and actions of a person may not be their choice and there may be a story behind it. As humans we constantly judge others. This is a problem that many people have, obviously myself included. It’s a habit to just make assumptions about a person by their actions or appearance.
When I was little, my family went into an upscale sushi bar, where most people were dressed in elegant clothing. I loved the swishing skirts of the ladies dancing to the background music. All of a sudden the roar of motorcycles, followed by the smell of exhaust, ruined the perfect restaurant scene. Ten huge motorcyclists walked through the door and sat down at a table near us. They wore mostly leather and their arms were covered in dark colored tattoos. While most of the people moved their seats away from them, I happily toddled over, puzzling over their shiny metal chains. It turned out they were actually pretty friendly and we shouldn’t judge or stereotype people without really knowing them.
I believe most people judge from what they see. But it's more like a first impression. You have your base thoughts on this person or book, yet you're not totally closed off to finding out more and changing your opinion.
Many people feel that you can tell a lot about a person by observing what they wear and how they look. This is not the case. Choice of clothing and body features might not show who a person really is. Judging people based on these factors is extremely shallow. What we look like might not show our real character, behavior, or even intelligence. One simply cannot know a person by looking at them.
Instead of looking at clothing, character should be the basis for opinion. When we see someone who wears fancy clothing we think “wow what a snob” versus when you see someone who looks poor we assume they must be poor or a bum. Judging a book by the cover isn’t always accurate, just as judging a person by their choice in clothes can lead to surprises as well. Just because someone may not dress as nicely, they’re not necessarily a bad person or even poor. They may dress a certain way just to get attention. This is often the case. One’s appearance can lead to many false judgments.
There are of course times when we don’t judge others. Like how our school was able to look beyond Melanie’s disability and elect her homecoming queen. It’s really amazing when people can look beyond one’s image, and judge based on attitude and kindness.
When we chose not to judge we become more caring and better people. If we can teach ourselves not to judge we can become better as human beings and rise above all the prejudice in today’s society.


Match 1
#1 contender for the X-division title
Beerad vs Jesh

A very excellent match up. Both men had something to prove, they wore each other down the whole match. After 13 minutes of back and forth action the two wrestlers seemed even. Jesh hits a dropkick and decides to go top rope! Beerad was playing possum! he jumps up and gets Jesh ready for a superplex on the top rope. But then, out of nowhere, both receive a chair shot to the back knocking them down to the outside of the ring from the top of the turnbuckle! RNW is seen in the ring with a steel chair and a disgruntled look on his face.
Winner: No contest

Match 2
Knockouts tag team match
Winner to face Impact's Aries and DX_Lover to crown the new Knockouts tag team champion
Emily and Sandy vs CKO (Clarice and Ms. Lol)

A great match all four ladies desperately wanted to prove who is better. With a lot of back and forth action, CKO, seemed to be controlling the pace at this time. With Sandy and Ms. Lol battling it out in the ring, in an act of desperation, from the apron, Emily slaps Ms. Lol in the back of the head. An irate Ms. Lol turns around and hits Emily with a smack of her own. Ms. Lol then turns around and sees Sandy rushing at her for a spear. Ms. Lol dives out of the way and Sandy ends up spearing her own partner off of the apron! Ms. Lol quickly takes advantage of the situation and rolls her up for the 1...2...3
Winners: CKO (Clarice and Ms. Lol)

Match 3
Silent Bob vs Shayan

Bob impressively dominates the match up. He manhandles Shayan the entire match and eventually hits a huge DDT and decides to end it. One..Two..Three!
winner: Silent Bob

After the match, he pulls out a pair of brass knuckles and hits him with the Silent Treatment to finish him off.

Match 4
Women's championship rematch
Edgehead (c) vs JamieRKO

A very back and forth match up. At one point Jamie almost hits the RKO on Edgehead! Edgehead goes for a spear but Jamie dodges it. Jamie starts to get furious and starts to slap Edgehead repeatedly. Something goes off in Edgehead, she gets a deranged look and pushes Jamie all the way into the corner of the ring, she runs up and starts to puch her in the head repeatedly without stopping! The ref orders her to stop and begins to count but Edgehead continues to punch her viciously. The referee is left with no choice bu to disqualify her
winner: JamieRKO by disqualification (Edgehead is STILL women’s champion)

Match 5
Tag team match
Tag team championship
UJ and Rohit vs GB and ???

GB announces his tag partner to be none other then E&C! Former enemies have become partners here tonight! UJ and Rohit looked shocked, nonetheless, the match begins. A very back and forth match GB and E&C work together surprisingly well. UJ attempts to distract the ref but GB goes out of the ring and throws him into the steel steps! Rohit is distracted and E&C hits the Killswitch! he goes for the pin one..two..three!
Winners: GB and E&C (New tag team champions!)

Match 6
Champion vs Champion
TLC vs RNW

Another back and forth matchup, TLC appears to have the upper hand until he botches a move landing awkwardly on his arm. RNW takes full advantage and attacks his arm. He gets TLC in an armlock but TLC refuses to tap. He goes up for a Collision Explosion but TLC throws him down to the mat with his good arm! He gets down for a Legacy Cutter! He hits it! he goes for the pin one..two..three!
Winner: TLC

After the match Bob comes out and attacks TLC focusing on the same arm RNW worked on. Eventually RNW joins in and it becomes a 2 on 1 assault. Jesh then comes riding out on his motorcycle and RNW squirms out of the arena. Bob stares Jesh down but eventually leaves the ring

Match 7
Champion vs champion
The Final encounter
D4L vs Clark (w/Darien)

A very competitive match and by far the best tonight. For a full 20 minutes nobody could get the upper hand for long. D4L hits the big boot! He lifts his arm for a chokeslam but Clark counters it into a huge DDT! He goes for the pin one..two..KICKOUT! Clark looks angry and gets mad at the ref, D4L sits up and goes for the chokeslame again he hits it! D4L slowly goes for the pin one..two..KICKOUT! An exhausted D4L looks in anger and disbelief at the ref. As D4l turns around Clark lifts him up and hits a huge FU! He goes for the pin one..two..three!
Winner: Clark

After the match D4L slowly rises up as Clark celebrates he turns around to receive yet another big boot! DD jumps into the ring and pulls Clark to safety. Darien then gets right in D4L's face and slaps him! They have a stare down and D4L eventually leaves

*Be sure to check out both Impact and Smackdown next week!*

Cut a Promo!

Excuse me! I SAID EXCUSE ME!!! To those who feel the need to have the YWSE posts deleted, instead of being a spineless COWARD and reporting the posts, come talk to me about your problem!


i bought a fixer-upper and the exhaust is rusted. I want to cut it off halfway and just attach some raw pipe to the old exhaust for some cheap pipes. I cant afford new ones. Will this work? If i need baffles how can i make new ones?


i recently let someone ride on the back of my ninja 650 and they were dumb enough to let their foot rest on my exhaust pipe. well their shoe melted to the pipe and now i have a big spot on it. i've tried to get it off with soap and water, greased lightning, everything. any ideas on how i can get rid of the rubber stain?


I e-mailed the NSW RTA, and all i got back was a ridiculous quote from their site saying:
"The LAM scheme will allow novice riders to ride moderately powered motorcycles with an engine capacity up to and including 660ml and which do not exceed a power to weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne and are shown on this list."

So by this logic, providing that my motorcycle does not exceed those numbers, i can install a turbo charger on my bike. That doesn't sound right to me.

Does anyone have an idea of what modifications i can perform on my bike while still keeping it Learner legal?

I want to purchase a cruiser and do the following modifications; change the rake, lower the bike, increase the rear tyre size, swap the fenders, install a custom exhaust, change the headlight, change the forks, custom handlebars and grips, and maybe depending on the bike install a turbo charger.

I have a thing for custom motorcycles, and this is as close as i can come to legally riding a custom motorcycle on my Learner & Provisional licence. Three years is too long to wait for a nice custom bike.

Please, no lectures of any kind. Especially about the turbo charger, i like to keep things legal, I'm not planning on being a reckless rider.
I have the cash flow & my father will be helping me with the modifications. If bikes can be built within weeks than i am sure i can modify a bike within a year.

I've seen a few people change the rake of their bike, and this is the first i have heard of needing an engineers report.

Sorry Aussie H.D. Rider, but your answer is not relevant to my question.


I have a 2004 Yamaha R1 and there is white smoke coming from the exhaust of my motorcycle. I did a compression test to see if it was maybe a leaky head gasket or blown piston ring. The compression test results were normal. All cylinders were at about 180 (it's supposed to be around 210, but the test was done cold). Any idea what the problem could be/ what should I do? thanks for the help


Please don't answer if you haven't done it and had it work out well.
My chrome looks bad but the exhaust is still working great.
The baffles cannot be removed.


with a full exhaust and with a fender eliminator kit its pretty loud and i am moving to California this year in Washington all you need is to have a exhaust pipe and your good but i am not sure how it is in California and i don't know whats okay to have and not have on a motorcycle


I have a couple but two noticeable ones. one is on my arm when my brother cut me one time when we were fighting. and the other is on my leg when i was riding my motorcycle with shorts on and igot off kind of quick and i backed into the exhaust pipe and well it left a mark. remember kids, if ur riding a motorcycle, dont wear shorts, lol.


hey everyone, before i start i want to say thanks for taking the time to help me out.

ok! i have a 1986 Suzuki Savage LS650. Its been sitting in my garage for around 5 years now. I recently pulled it out, washed it up, bought a new battery and put some gas in the tank. The gas stays in the tank without a problem, but as soon as i turn the key and press the start button the gas leeks out of the bottom of my bike? You can hear the exhaust huffing and puffing like its ready to start but it never does, and the gas just runs out of the bottom until the tank is empty. Does anyone know whats going on?

THANKS !


I'm nearly 18 now, doing my A2 motorcycle test very soon had a delay due to funding and time as im full time at college, own a Gilera DNA 50 2008 for getting there in the mornings.

Had it 'Derestricted' when I was 17, still does really what it did restricted 35 mainly 40 if im lucky, better on hills however.

Was let down as i was expecting alot more from people saying "I got 60+ on mine etc etc" but thinking this was all nonsense I kept with it.

However, recently a guy at college has a Gilera DNA 50 but an older model, 2002 i think not sure and he was saying how fast does mine go so i said he laughed and said his goes 50-60 flat so I said no way and he let me on it and it does, bare in mind this isn't tuned or anything just a Leo Vince ZX and thats all of the modifications on his.

Further research im finding bikes that have been 'ECU restricted' some may have seen videos of derestricting with a gameboy, now im in question has a Gilera DNA 50 have any other restrictions than the variator washer and the exhaust - both have been derestricted by my local dealer - however, they know little of the bike and 50ccs.


I have gsxr 600 2007. i like to paint my exhaust to black with paint sprayer. dis paint is high heat paint with 1200 degree to heat resist. is 1200 degree enough for exhaust? because exhaust is pretty dam hot u know?


I'm at this mx track maybe 3 - 4 times a week.. I'm constantly breathing in exhaust fumes from the motorcycles and all that dirt that gets blown when the track isn't watered down..

Is this unhealthy?


My Street a traffic nightmare
As it is common for living in the centre of the city, noise, dust, smoke, exhaust gasses and all other sorts of pollution are common companions. However it doesn't have to be that way, what most of older neighbors know from a period in which traffic was not so intense. What will process of continuous replacing of old houses with four, five (or even more) stores buildings, bring us is hard to estimate, but from already gained experience aforementioned problem is getting bigger and bigger with time. That transformation was not obvious on the beginning, but as new buildings start to pop up, first one, than the other... now three or four at the same time, the same old street became narrower, with more cars moving or parked in it. Once familiar faces of neighbors were replaced with anonymous passengers in the hurry who are just passing in pursue of their own affairs. What was once used to be an annoying disturbance, like for example humming and yelling that used to come from backyards of houses or children noise, is pleasant memory compared with the roar of buses, cars and motorcycles. Lack of proper planning and lack of discipline to follow accepted rules and architectural principles are leading us to more and more inhuman and unfriendly environment.


I've got a 2007 Honda 400EX, bought new in November 2008. I've owned several honda racing four wheelers, this is the first I have owned and experienced problems with. From the dealer I followed the maintenance log, run 5 tanks of fuel through it before changing break in oil, as suggested. Changed oil ever since with lucas racing motorcycle oil. Only mods to the bike is a hmf slip on, jetted by hmfs specs, talked with a rep at hmf to get the proper jetting number for my elevation. Now for the problem, it has done this almost from the first tank of gas, after hard acceleration and letting off the throttle it will puff out some blue smoke, as time progressed its been getting worse, it makes me think that its been running to lean and the exhaust valve seals are cooked? Any suggestions? If so would this be hmfs fault?
I forgot to ad that it does not smoke when its cold or at start up, only when its warmed up or actually a little hot, which the 400exs are notorious for.


Could too much oil in my motorcycle cause smoke to come out the exhaust?
I do not add oil to the gas


I want the exhaust to sound good like a Harley and be loud. I don't want it to sound annoying either, just healthy.

What should I get?


I recently received a 'severe first degree burn' from a motorcycle exhaust pipe. Last night my blister was ripped open and now the under skin is exposed and stinging like mad. Should I cover it, leave it open, put anything on it?


i need to know thing such as repair costs
pollution from exhaust
what parts do cars have that motorcycles dont such as windows and ..... please help





so i have a 2-stroke honda MTX 125 and its 1984... when i bought it, it started but had excessive white smoke comming out from the exhaust and it had a serious lack of power only reaching about 30 Mph, i think it could be the crank seals what i want to know is. will the seals cause these two sysmptoms ? and if the gearbox gasket was gone ( by the way the gearbox splits verticly ) would this be the same 2 symptoms ? and is it likely the gearbox gasket is gone... thats assuming there is a gasket seperating the gearbox and crank, as im not %100 sure how it works ,, any help is appreciated .. thanks


I just want to if there is any legal action I can take to stop these people with the exhaust parts that make such loud, irritating noises or similar sonding motorcycles. I lived in an apartment once where almost every night around 1 AM someone would crank up his Harley and rev the engine for minutes right outside my window. Now (different place), its cars with the flowmasters and glasspacks that come out every night and just ride around aimlessly (or maybe they are racing? All I know is that they ride around while not straying too far off). Am I stuck with this?
I am working my butt off to get into med school, actually. And who wants to live in the country?


I have got a honda Cm 400t from the 1980's. The bike has been running great since I cleaned the carbs and changed the plugs I've had no problem for about 5 weeks since.

Yesterday I was riding down one of our main roads going about 65 when the bike starting dying. At first I thought it was out of gas, maybe a leak, but when I pulled over I found that the tank was half full. So I started it back up and it was having a real hard time idling. It would just die without the choke being at least half way up. As I was heading home the bike sounded different, the only way I could explain it was that it sounded like something was spinning loudly in the engine when I would slow down the RPMS. This sound was not there before it started acting funny. Now on the second day after I changed the oil it still sounds funny and is now blowing 5 times more smoke out of the right exhaust. It seems like the warmer the engine gets the more smoke comes out. If I keep it at 2,000 rpms it just pumps out thick white smoke.

If anyone has any ideas or any tips to help me fix this problem it would be great! I am not trying to take it to a shop.


im like 6 foot 5 with my shoes on,so the price and milage is the same,im really looking for comfy fast motorcycle im 271 pound, any other motercycles you know tell me.should i go with a yahama r1 2003 4800 with yoshi exhaust or 2006 r1 with power compresser /yoshi exhaust for 5800..


I have a Suzuki Intruder. It has a Corbin seat (which is hard) and i bought it with an after market exhaust.
I suffer from lower back pain after riding for a while.
I am pretty sure it is from the frequent vibration that I get from the bike.
I wonder if most of the vibes come from the exhaust or this kind of motor???


I have a 69 suzuki t125.

For the record, this is a 2 cylinder 125cc 2 stroke motor. (you don't have to pre-mix the oil. it does it for you.

it's rated at about 15hp, and tops out between 70-80 depending on wind direction and if i'm crouched over the gas tank, etc.... in a tail wind wearing tighter clothing and a full faced helmet, i actually got 85 one time on the freeway...

I'll preface my question with this......

If i wanted to go 220 mph down the freeway, obviously i'd buy a hayabusa.

That's not what i'm looking for. I would however like to add an extra 3- 5 horsepower if possible to potentially help me keep speed when climbing a hill with my girlfriend on the back.

I will say this. I have ridden a LOT of bikes, and this bike handles better than any bike i have ever ridden to date. This includes Ninjas, CBR's, etc. it may not have a high top speed, but i can take a hair pin with no problems...

sorry.. back on topic..

Parts are NOT easy to find for this bike. they stopped producing parts for it 20+ years ago. back in the day, they had lots of performance parts for them, but finding one that specifically fits this bike is going to be nearly impossible... anything i do like exhaust or intake will have to be fabricated and made to fit by hand (which i can do to some extent).

SO... given that, what can i do to make it a little more powerful?

For the record also, it's a 6v system...

Thanks in advance for the legitimate and helpful answers.
hmm.. thanks.... yeah i wasn't sure if the 185 had the same style motor. i think the 250's are different. i'll have to check into that. i would be ok with upgrading it to a 185 if it mounts the same way.
-- the t185 has a different style motor that requires it to have a frame under the motor, but like you said, i may be able to make the barrels fit... i'll look into that.


I have a 99 honda cbr f4. What does rejetting/remapping mean when you buy a new slip on or exhaust. Also, is it hard to do?


desperate for full exhaust but interested in all spare parts


Ok, so my husband was on the motorcycle the other day (in shorts) and his leg got burnt by the extremely hot exhaust pipe. So anyway, it was a pretty bad burn at first. This was like a month ago. So everyday he's been cleaning it and putting Neosporin on it and around it to help the itching while it heals. The thing is he broke out in some weird rash all around the burn. At first it looked like a bunch of ingrown hairs, now it's just a bunch of red itchy dots. Any idea what this could be? It's scary and we don't know how to get it to go away. (He is stubborn and says he is not going to the doctor unless it gets worse.) Help?!


Ok, I wrote an introduction to this quesiton that was longer than some books, so I just started over because otherwise I'd never get any answers 'cause the intro was longer than the freaking question itself. I'll try to keep it "to the point", but I have always had trouble with that. I ramble. I'm a rambler and I rant. I'm a ranter, putting in millions of details that have nothing to due with the topic. OK - my dad buys his second motorcycle as he is wanting to get into riding. I have been riding every year weather permitting for 13 year and I know my way around a bike pretty good. I have never owned a harley davidson, only Yamaha's and kawasaki's. The first bike my dad bought was a Kawasaki. He's been taking riding lessons from me for free, and he also signed up for a course at our local community college that is taught by guys who've been riding for centuries, and they'll teach him things that even I don't know. So one day we are driving and there's a sparkling clean sportster (1200 XLH) sitting on the side of the road ("for sale sign clearly visible"). I call the number and offer the guy $3000 as it's a 1990 and has 15,000 miles on it, although the bike is FLAWLESS and loaded with aftermarket shiny things, although all moving parts are stock. He accepts. I tell him that it's actually my dad who is interested and I'll have him call back later. He does, and sets up a test ride (to be performed by me) the next day. We go, I ride (I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wear a helmet), but I didn't on this test ride because I had to be able to hear EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE, ETC. So I ride for about 10 minutes and the bike is in such incredible condition I just can't believe it. I report back and dad agrees to buy it on the spot. The next day he pays the guy and get's the temp tag and insures it. Tonight I went down and picked it up. While we were in the guys large and spotless garage, fully equipped with about 10 motorcycles, 3 cars, and 4 toolbenches, I didn't see the expected accompanyment of tool kits. So I figure he outsources his maintainence. Ok. I turn the fuel switch to "on" from "off", and all of a sudden the bike is literally purging the entire tank of gas out of what appears to be a 1/4 inch rubber hose that someone had threaded between those iconic thin metal bars that run vertically from the crankcase up each side of the cylinders. The hose STARTS at the bottom of the air filter, although I don't thing it has anything to do with it and runs up direcly to the "OFF/ON/RESERVE" switch. So I quickly switch it off, and it stops leaking. The seller is horrified because he's already been paid and we haven't even taken possession yet, 2. The bike didn't do this when I rode it the day before, and 3. his dog bit my dad in the ass when he went over to pay him (and my dad is a lawyer, "bad combination of events"). So we spend 40 minutes trying to figure out first of all what the hell that hose is anyway.... Why is it now leaking fuel copiously, and was it originally connected to something else? did it become disconnected? Next I decide "ok, let's take it just outside of the garage, fire it up with the switch on "off", then turn it "on", which we did, and it still pissed fuel all over the ground. By this time I'd removed it from it's previous position up against the base of the outside of the lower part of the block (too hot for rubber hose, obviously), and I'd zip-tied it so it wouldn't touch the exhaust either. Ok, WTF!!!!???? So, in a last ditch attempt to just GET IT HOME, I decided to clamp it off. Between the 2 of us we decided to use a paper clamp (not clip, CLAMP), those black things with the little silver handles to open and close them that can be used to pinch other people for fun at the office. We also screwed a screw of slightly larger diameter than the inside of the hose into the end of it, and...... drumroll... IT STILL LEAKED, SOMEHOW, but to a lesser degree. He followed me home and the performance of the bike was severely compromised. I had to keep it revved at stop signs and it felt like it was missing on one of the cylinders occasionally. SO: WHAT IS THIS HOSE, WHAT IS IT'S PURPOSE, AND WHAT'S IT SUPPOSED TO DO? IS IT SUPPOSED TO BE HOOKED TO SOMETHING? IF SO, WHAT? PLEASE. I WILL RECANT ALL MY YEARS OF RIDING JAP BIKES IF SOMEONE WILL PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. Otherwise, I'm going to have to pay someone to do it and they might die of laughter from how stupid I am that I couldn't figure it out on my own. This bike is beautiful and I'm really hoping that it doesn't reinforce the rumor that Harley's are hanger queens (which is the only reason I hadn't bought one myself prior to this bike). I know that there is someone out there who can answer this in the blink of an eye. Also the oil/filter and plugs haven't been changed in friggin' trillions of years so I'm going to do that as soon as I can get the right plugs for it. I bought a case of 4 cycle bike oil about 3 years ago and I still haven't
used it all, so this oil change should finish it off. That maintainence I can do myself, but if I end up having to take the bike to my mechanic to have this hose thing figured out, I'll just have them change the plugs/oil/filter. Well, that about does it. If I remember anything else I'll post an update. Thank you all in advance for your help. I'm sorry I'm such a dumb-ass but this is my first Harley and I'm still basically a Harley virgin so I haven't found the g-spot on them yet. Thx, john in Iowa





its about the size of an egg. Obviously not sticking out lick an eg its just round and im very white and my big round burn is very red. Its not dry or anything, but its like kind of bubbled up a bit. I got it getting off my dads motorcycle and i lost my balance and fell off the wrong side and my bare leg(i was wearing capris) met with the exhaust pipe. My cousins wedding is on saturday, just four days away, and I am wearing a knee length dress. Does anyone know a way to minimize the appearance of the burn, or help it heal faster or anything?


Ok, so i recently bought a 1975 suzuki ts 185 motorcycle from a guy that hadn't run in in about 10ish years. i took the carb of and cleaned it, i took off the clutch cover and cleaned the cover andlet all the old oil come out, i washed the gas tank and the oil tank, and the airfilter which i also got a new filter for it. i put all that back together and decided to try starting it. since this was my first motorcycle my dad tryed starting it first to show me really how to do it. he said it would take about 10 or 20 kicks beforeit started. the second time he kicked it it started up. i was surprised since it hadnt run in 10 years but when it ran there was alot of exaust smoke coming out and it was really white, not blue like a normal 2 stroke engine.my dad thought that matbe motor oil was getting pat a broken seal and burning with the gas and oil but the exhaust was white and my dadthough that ment water was burning in the engine too. also we mixed oil and gas then put it in the gas tank because we werent sure if the oil pump was working but i wouldn't think you would get that much smoke from too much oil. if you have experience on this pleasehelp. i really dont want to take the engine apart afterit started up so nicely. thanks


i have a 05 kawi 636, a few months back I put a jardine exhaust, ive been runing it like that but some one told me it might be running too lean, others tell me i need a PC. others tell me its fine... now the FI light went on and i dont know why... anyone know how i can know??.. codes?? how do i know if the bike is too lean?


I have a 2001 Yukon XL and I have had a noise that sounds like a motorcycle is reviving up and gets real loud when push on gas(this is the best noise i can compare it too)its comin from dash it seems,but doesnt do it all the time and now there is a loud grinding noise when i push on the gas and i could only go 10mph. When I stop the vehicle and tried to go again it was fine. It is driving me crazy and scaring me all at once. Please if any one has any idea please let me know. also my exhaust smells like gasoline, didnt know what is going on,. Thank you so much.


I wanna take the silencer off my hyosung comet 250...its got the stock exhaust and i cant find the skrew to unskrew..theres just not one there...is there a special way to get it off, or is there just somthing that im missing or what...HELP its annoying the crap out of me


I just got a new motorcycle exhaust not to long ago, its only a slip-on.
Sometimes when i start my motorcycle the exhaust will make a loud "bang" noise or it will shoot "fire" out the exhaust or both.

My motorcycle shop installed this exhaust tip and said it was good to go. Im wondering if this is normal or should i take some kind of action?

Does it hurt my motorcycle in anyway? and what causes this?

It did not do this with the stock exhaust.

Thanks


from the hot exhaust pipes that are chrome plated. it's a scuff mark. what to use to remove it?


i was out riding my motorcycle yesterday when i was on a long strip of road i was riding behind a street bike. This is what i saw help me on what bike it is:

-Street bike
-Thought it said something like "VRT" on the side (google came up with nothing)
-Dual exhausts (one on each side of the rear tire)
-The back tail light was one light, but when he would signal half of that light would blink
-probably 600-1000cc

anyone?
it was not a V rod muscle.

It looked like a modern street bike, not a cruser.


I am getting a 2000 eclipse GS I need info on what exhust is best for me?
What is the best full exhaust in terms of Loudness and Smoothness I love exhausts that are really loud but not the point where they sound like harleys motorcycles I want one that is loud but has a smooth sound to it which one would u recommend and for a good price

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