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[kzrider1]

whats your opinion on this slip on muffler? id like to hear from you before i buy one.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kzrider1" wrote:

> > whats your opinion on this slip on muffler? id like to hear from you before i buy one. >

The Big Gun always makes me think of Macbeth: "A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Your money is better spent on suspension upgrades, which will really make you faster.

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

Don't waste your money. They look good but are too loud, need to be repacked often and have reputation for falling apart on long rides plus no spark arrestor. Yes I have one and it sits on a shelf. Criswell

On Nov 7, 2008, at 11:02 PM, kzrider1 wrote: > whats your opinion on this slip on muffler? id like to hear from > you before i buy one. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mark H]

I agree, the repackable aftermarket exhausts are too loud and get louder with time. Most recommend repacking after as little as 1800 mi. I have been using a Laser Pro Duro Street system. All Stainless Steel, quiet, better flow, with a dynojet rejetting kit for 4400 ft elev and the "L" shaped airbox hole and 150 main jet and Dynojet needle and their recommended slide hole drilling to a larger size, I get a measureable performance increase and 48-49 mi/gal from the original 50 mpg. The 48 mpg was from a 350 mi dual sport ride with lots of camping gear and highway riding to the Pashnit Fall Gathering in mid October. Even though the Laser Pro is approved for spark arresting in Europe, it's easy to add a Sparky arrester can for any USFS trails I need to ride on. Mark 116.7 mph in a landsailor is fun !!!!!!!

[Jim Bolton]

I heard pros and cons to exhausts... but in the end the one I read where the guy dyno'd his with the big gun quiet pipe and the jet kit and filter....his thought was that the torque was better with the pipe and kit and jet kit. Heres the link... http://www.patmanracing.com/klrdyno.htm

--- On Sun, 11/9/08, Mark H wrote: From: Mark H Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: big gun exhaust for klr To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 10:46 AM I agree, the repackable aftermarket exhausts are too loud and get louder with time. Most recommend repacking after as little as 1800 mi. I have been using a Laser Pro Duro Street system. All Stainless Steel, quiet, better flow, with a dynojet rejetting kit for 4400 ft elev and the "L" shaped airbox hole and 150 main jet and Dynojet needle and their recommended slide hole drilling to a larger size, I get a measureable performance increase and 48-49 mi/gal from the original 50 mpg. The 48 mpg was from a 350 mi dual sport ride with lots of camping gear and highway riding to the Pashnit Fall Gathering in mid October. Even though the Laser Pro is approved for spark arresting in Europe, it's easy to add a Sparky arrester can for any USFS trails I need to ride on. Mark 116.7 mph in a landsailor is fun !!!!!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim Bolton]

--- On Sun, 11/9/08, Jud Jones wrote: I think you may be right in a rational way.. but I still notice many have put after market exhausts on their bikes and enjoy them alot. The big gun quiet pipe is much nicer looking and doesnt raise the sound level to the extreme and you lose about 6 to 8 pounds in the swap... YRMV..... From: Jud Jones Subject: Re: big gun exhaust for klr To: dragonknee@... Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 11:55 AM --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Bolton wrote: > > I heard pros and cons to exhausts... but in the end the one I read where the guy dyno'd his with the big gun quiet pipe and the jet kit and filter....his thought was that the torque was better with the pipe and kit and jet kit. Heres the link... > > http://www.patmanracing.com/klrdyno.htm > > Patman's dyno work is familiar to most of us. A couple of horsepower in the mid-range seems like a paltry return for the dough. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mikeypep]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Bolton wrote:

> > > IMHO-Adding power to the KLR is like putting steak sauce on a Big

mac. The KLR "is what it is". If you want power this is just not the right bike. The KLR has many desirable features and benefits, but power just ain't one of them. The aftermarket and jetting can yield modest gains, but it just isn't significant or cost effective. If you want power and cost is of no matter, there are other bikes in the 50 to 60 HP range that deliver. What the after market exhaust does do is move the torque around a bit and it just sounds better. The stock exhaust is not only quiet, but also too tame. What sound we do get isn't very exciting, even from the rider seat. The aftermarket pipes at least sound better. But then better is subjective.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote:

>

. The stock exhaust is

> not only quiet, but also too tame. What sound we do get isn't very > exciting, even from the rider seat.

But at least it's quiet. I'd just as soon leave the life saving efforts to the Harley riders.

[Arden Kysely]

I've always thought a good idea for the noise-lovers would be to run a tube from inside the exhaust exit right up to your ear. Then the rider could have all the noise they want and the rest of us don't have to listen to it. Not loud enough? Tap into the header instead of the muffler. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote: > > > . The stock exhaust is > > not only quiet, but also too tame. What sound we do get isn't very > > exciting, even from the rider seat. > > But at least it's quiet. I'd just as soon leave the life saving efforts to the Harley riders. >

[Fred Hink]

That's a good idea. I suggested that to a list member about ten years ago. At the time he didn't think it was so funny. :-/ Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead

----- Original Message ----- From: Arden Kysely To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:39 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: big gun exhaust for klr I've always thought a good idea for the noise-lovers would be to run a tube from inside the exhaust exit right up to your ear. Then the rider could have all the noise they want and the rest of us don't have to listen to it. Not loud enough? Tap into the header instead of the muffler. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote: > > > . The stock exhaust is > > not only quiet, but also too tame. What sound we do get isn't very > > exciting, even from the rider seat. > > But at least it's quiet. I'd just as soon leave the life saving efforts to the Harley riders. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]