exhaust getting beat on...
#1
exhaust getting beat on...
Has anyone had problems with their exhaust getting beat up? After 2 rides, there are plenty of dings from rocks being thrown at it off the tire. I want to make a guard or something, but im wondering if it is just because it is misaligned. Has anyone else had a problem like this?
#2
Mine is missing the rubber bumpers and their holders have since been flattened but that's because of crashing off-road, otherwise it looks good. I'm running a 5.10" K270 that flings lots of crap off the knobbies, but I don't ever remember hearing something hit the muffler...skidplate yes, rear fender yes, my back yes, muffler no. Mine seems to be parallel to the wheel and out of harms way from what the wheel tosses off. My local terrain other than gravel roads which I maybe, don't ride as fast as you thus don't throw crap as hard, is ledges, big, big rocks or dirt forest floor.
You could try applying some leverage to the pipe and bend it out some, just be careful not to go too far.
You could try applying some leverage to the pipe and bend it out some, just be careful not to go too far.
#3
Mine is missing the rubber bumpers and their holders have since been flattened but that's because of crashing off-road, otherwise it looks good. I'm running a 5.10" K270 that flings lots of crap off the knobbies, but I don't ever remember hearing something hit the muffler...skidplate yes, rear fender yes, my back yes, muffler no. Mine seems to be parallel to the wheel and out of harms way from what the wheel tosses off. My local terrain other than gravel roads which I maybe, don't ride as fast as you thus don't throw crap as hard, is ledges, big, big rocks or dirt forest floor.
You could try applying some leverage to the pipe and bend it out some, just be careful not to go too far.
You could try applying some leverage to the pipe and bend it out some, just be careful not to go too far.
#4
5.10 is kinda big on the 250 but fits fine, it's big flat profile slows the handling down and probably saps some power, They work good in the dirt though. can post a pic tomorrow
If you do more street one of the smaller sizes would probably work better, 120/80
have run dozens of k270s on various bikes, good cheap true 50/50 tire. It's just their sizing is hard to figure out. They howl on the road at certain speeds "loud tires save lives" sticker on my 650.
If you do more street one of the smaller sizes would probably work better, 120/80
have run dozens of k270s on various bikes, good cheap true 50/50 tire. It's just their sizing is hard to figure out. They howl on the road at certain speeds "loud tires save lives" sticker on my 650.
#6
I should take a picture of my exhaust.. It looks like it was the backstop at a target shooting range. hahaha
I just try not to care. It's an off-road bike that I put through hell, I'm not going to win any bike shows.. But mechanically it's 100% and goes like a raped ape - that's all that matters to me!!
I just try not to care. It's an off-road bike that I put through hell, I'm not going to win any bike shows.. But mechanically it's 100% and goes like a raped ape - that's all that matters to me!!
#7
I should take a picture of my exhaust.. It looks like it was the backstop at a target shooting range. hahaha
I just try not to care. It's an off-road bike that I put through hell, I'm not going to win any bike shows.. But mechanically it's 100% and goes like a raped ape - that's all that matters to me!!
I just try not to care. It's an off-road bike that I put through hell, I'm not going to win any bike shows.. But mechanically it's 100% and goes like a raped ape - that's all that matters to me!!
#9
The real cure is to not let it take so many dirt naps...
As far as I can tell, the bumpers just keep the hot pipe from melting the plastic side cover.
The muffler I'm running now is much sturdier than stock. It has taken some good hits... so far, no dents, just scratches.
...and I'm still trying to picture a raped ape, and how fast it might run...
As far as I can tell, the bumpers just keep the hot pipe from melting the plastic side cover.
The muffler I'm running now is much sturdier than stock. It has taken some good hits... so far, no dents, just scratches.
...and I'm still trying to picture a raped ape, and how fast it might run...