Just installed drag pipes, 2 questions
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Just sounds like it was a little rich and you need to tune your carb maybe
Drag pipes are fine if that is what you want it's not going to magically turn your bike into crap like some people make them out to be
Yeah you'll lose a little performance I won't argue that fact
Just my opinion to trying to start an exhaust flame war which is how these posts end up usually
Good luck and let us know how it turned out
Drag pipes are fine if that is what you want it's not going to magically turn your bike into crap like some people make them out to be
Yeah you'll lose a little performance I won't argue that fact
Just my opinion to trying to start an exhaust flame war which is how these posts end up usually
Good luck and let us know how it turned out
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I understand that point too, and I agree with you. I'll retighten the flange nuts this evening after work and take it for a short spin and we'll see. I'm told torque cones help greatly in offsetting the lack of baffles too, so we'll find out. It idled fine and throttle response while sitting was no different than with the previous pipes, which is good. It didn't seem to be misfiring either. I know nothing about adjusting the carb so I guess I have to call the dealer. Yay.
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I understand that point too, and I agree with you. I'll retighten the flange nuts this evening after work and take it for a short spin and we'll see. I'm told torque cones help greatly in offsetting the lack of baffles too, so we'll find out. It idled fine and throttle response while sitting was no different than with the previous pipes, which is good. It didn't seem to be misfiring either. I know nothing about adjusting the carb so I guess I have to call the dealer. Yay.
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Just something I've never messed with, don't know why. Heck, I can change a motor in a car, swap transmissions, change camshafts, etc. Just never tore a carb apart. From reading the link that xFreebirdx posted, I'd have to say that my carb is adjusted correctly, considering how it runs/performs. I'll snug up all of the drag pipe hardware tonight after work and take her for a spin to see how it acts. I've seen videos of guys' sporsters shooting flames out the tailpipes, but mine doesn't do that. It was just a faint, small, blue flash or "blip" inside the pipe, no popping, backfiring, and so on. We'll see. Thanks John Harper.
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Yeah drag pipes are fine. Just bought an 883 that had them on, no baffles or mufflers. Not only does it sound like a beast but it also has way better response than my friends newer 883 with stock exhaust.
Had to rejet mine and rebuild carb. Mines a 1993 and wouldnt idle without choke or throttle ...threw a 45 pilot and 170 main jet and it runs amazing. If youre going for loud drag pipes will get you there and I have no negative effects
Had to rejet mine and rebuild carb. Mines a 1993 and wouldnt idle without choke or throttle ...threw a 45 pilot and 170 main jet and it runs amazing. If youre going for loud drag pipes will get you there and I have no negative effects
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