Hello guys I'm fm Italy Genoa
here mountain hs very steep path
my kawa is still original but I would make it more climbing but not much more fast since paths here are tight
do you this just an aftermarket exhaust could be enough ?
Any suggestion ?

thanks
ciao

 

Hello Renaz:
Consider changing your sprockets. Many opt for changing the front stock 14 tooth to a 13 tooth which provides more torque and lower-low speeds, but may reduce the top-end speed a little. You can make this change and keep the stock chain. Think of sprockets on a multi-gear bicycle.

I took a little different approach and changed the rear sprocket from stock 42 tooth to a 49 tooth, and use either 13, 14, or 15 on the front depending on where I'm riding. 13/49 gearing is very low, great for hill climbing and tight twisty trails. This required a new chain (110 link). Other's here have went with a 13/45 or similar combination.

A new pipe and power-up options will also help provide more power. But in my opinion, the stock bike is geared for flatter ground and different gearing really helps with hills.

ciao

 

ciao Idridr thanks a lot for clear explanation
just some few questions
if I change exhaust I have to change air filter and snorkling also
do you think is better make both change or just changing exhaust
considering Im looking for for climbing power.
Any exhaust to suggest me not too much loudly ?

 

Allot of people on here go for the FMF Q4 muffler or the Powercore 4. I have the Powercore and it is louder but I don't find it too bad. The Q4 is made to be more quite. If you are going to do the muffler you would be better off changing the air filter at the same time for the extra 40 bucks or so that it will cost ya. As for the snorkle just remove it(pull it out of the lid for the air box) Or some people remove the lid all together. Jet kit is always a good idea too, and not hard to do at all

 

+1 on what Seth said.

You could do just the muffler, but if you're going to that effort, do the air filter / air box mods and put in a jet kit. Every aftermarket muffler that I know of is louder than stock, but some guys here are exploring ways to quiet them. I have and HMF, which is loud. The quiet core helps, but I'm going attempt some quiet core modifications and see what can be done. With a little searching, you may also find a thread where DavidR modified his stock muffler and he claims to get good flow/power while keeping it quiet.

 

Guys thanks a lot !
I keep you posted about result

ciao