Is the header pipe worth it?

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Old 11-08-2012 | 11:04 AM
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I installed the Powerbomb and it increased the upperend power but reduced the low end torque.
 
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Old 11-18-2012 | 06:01 PM
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All I know from what I learned years back, selling the KLX300 was that the way for more power on it was a header and a carb. The head pipe was restrictive and the carb flowed better too.

On my own KLX650 the full exhaust freed up breathing and performance so much that I actually gained MPG. I also did a big bore to a 678cc. I get 60 mpg plus/minus a few miles regardless of how I ride the bike or where I ride the bike.
 
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Old 11-18-2012 | 06:56 PM
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I think if you're going to go with a bigger displacement of 300cc or a bigger kit, it's definitely worth it. Unlike FM Thumper's results, I think the better head pipe actually improves low end. Still, the powerband influence isn't any one element. It's the sum of its parts...like jetting, airbox mods, carb, muffler, etc.
 
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Old 11-18-2012 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TNC
Unlike FM Thumper's results, I think the better head pipe actually improves low end.
The Powerbomb is supposed to increase the high end and the megabomb is supposed to increase the low end. When I got my header, the megabomb was not available or I probably would've gotten the megabomb.
 
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Old 11-18-2012 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FM_Thumper
The Powerbomb is supposed to increase the high end and the megabomb is supposed to increase the low end. When I got my header, the megabomb was not available or I probably would've gotten the megabomb.
Ah, I see. I missed that you were talking about that specific model.
 
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Old 11-20-2012 | 05:23 AM
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My powerbomb added low end grunt without hurting it anywhere else, makes roll on wheelies alot easier. This was on an 09
 
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