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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: c-152 on December 21, 2006, 01:18:30 AM

Title: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: c-152 on December 21, 2006, 01:18:30 AM

When I bought my kx500, it had an FMF Gnarley on it with a major dent in it that had rusted in a major crack.  I wielded it together and put a piece of metal over it and weilded that on.  It works fine but looks horrible (as my sheet metal work and wielding ability are...well.... I am a good bubble gum maker) and I am afraid when I start racing that it will not hold and I will end up causing major engine damage because I did things the cheap way.  I have read the reviews on this sight about pipes and to be honest, I just want a stock pipe or an aftermarket equivelent.  I am a woods rider and never run motocross so low and mid range power is important.  If anyone has a used pipe that they would like to sell for a reasonable price, let me know.  Or if anyone knows were I could get one for under 200$, I would appreciate the help.  I plan on purchasing a new pipe sometime after christmas.

Title: Re: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: Paul on December 21, 2006, 02:14:23 AM

If you're a woods / trails rider then you should be looking for a Gnarly (not the Desert version) to maximize that bottom end grunt. They are $229 new from FMF so you should be able to find it cheaper from Jeff @ Monkeybutt or over at MXSouth, Rocky Mountain, etc...

http://www.fmfracing.com/products/catalog.aspx?CategoryID=57&ItemID=020055

Title: Re: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: gowen on December 21, 2006, 02:24:08 AM

Pipes cost more than $200? d**n, I've purchased NEW FMF pipes for all my bikes and have never paid more than $200 brand new. Last pipe being about 2 years ago...

Title: Re: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: kx666 on December 30, 2006, 02:28:48 AM

i blow out a lot of pips on my k5, the stock pipe is the strongest pipe put there (it is the thickesst). 2-strokes suck as much as they blow and dirt can make its way though a damages pipe and cause motor damage. if you pipe looks like it might not hold look for a new one on ebay. you spent a lot of $$ on your bike to blow it up trying to pinch some pennies.

also talk to your local shops, some times they throw away parts, i have been lucky and picked perfectly good parts from tyhe dumpster.  :wink:

Title: Re: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: c-152 on January 01, 2007, 12:15:06 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, I went with a stocker on ebay. 

Title: Re: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: proudndn21 on January 16, 2007, 03:44:58 PM

anyone kow where i can get a pro circuit desert pipe?

Title: Re: Exhaust Pipe - Cheap
Post by: kx666 on January 17, 2007, 07:04:59 AM

your local shopcan order them