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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: peppe70rs on July 27, 2008, 09:47:52 AM

Title: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 27, 2008, 09:47:52 AM
   
Hello to all.
I am going to buy a new muffler ..... that is the difference between these two?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX500-FMF-KNARLY-EXHAUST-PIPE-KX-500-88-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ35596QQihZ019QQitemZ290221875461QQtcZphoto
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX500-FMF-KNARLY-DESERT-PIPE-KX-500-88-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ35596QQihZ020QQitemZ300207864494QQtcZphoto

   
thanks as always :-)
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: hughes on July 27, 2008, 11:52:50 PM
The Gnarly Desert pipe is designed to have more top end pull / over rev.

The Gnarly is designed to have more bottom and mid range pull.

Both are plated and built tough, I think 16 maybe 18 gauge steel. Thicker than most pipes.
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: 98kaw5oo on July 28, 2008, 06:41:20 AM
unless you are riding desert or wide open areas i would go with the standard gnarly,they are 18 gauge thick.it is the best woods trail pipe.
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 28, 2008, 07:27:52 AM
   
I understand perfectly ...... you have been very useful.
One question: how money is good or can find lower prices?

   
Why not sell the original exhaust, those high-type big snake .... like this for instance?
(http://leicester.gumtree.com/posting_images/50/21780250__1206039887__1__1-50817498f071eef5b29f98d9cc28a514.__big__.jpg)


Thanks friends  :-)

Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: Platypus on July 28, 2008, 10:04:12 AM
The photos for the ebay auctions do not show an actual KX500 pipe.  The 500 pipes are like you said tall snakes just like in that picture of the 500. 
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 28, 2008, 10:30:25 AM
   
then if I ordered one of two that I made I arrive at a muffler like the photo?
Thank you
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: Platypus on July 28, 2008, 04:22:36 PM
Yes it will look the one on the 500 in that picture.  I have bought stuff from that guy before too he is a good person,  I think his name is James.

I found this note in his auctions

NOTE: Picture may not be of Actual pipe , HOWEVER, you will recieve the the FMF pipe for the bike/quad listed in the sale!

Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 28, 2008, 10:58:54 PM
   
yet I see many engines kx500 on frame kx 250 and a mountain all muffler type cr500.
Why?
   
I find some fot to make better idea.
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 28, 2008, 11:15:54 PM
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,4129.0.html  :-o
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: Platypus on July 29, 2008, 03:45:07 AM
Of course you could fab anything you wanted if you have the skill or money.  There is one low pipe out there made for Zip Ty racing. 

http://www.ziptyracing.com/products/product_detail.aspx?id=MTA5Mg==

Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: Danger4u2 on July 29, 2008, 05:11:59 AM
I don't think Zip Ty has that pipe anymore.  The after market parts are drying up for the K5.  Works Connection no longer makes the radiator braces or the skid plate with water pump/stator protection.
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 29, 2008, 09:58:51 AM
Of course you could fab anything you wanted if you have the skill or money.  There is one low pipe out there made for Zip Ty racing. 

http://www.ziptyracing.com/products/product_detail.aspx?id=MTA5Mg==


   
beautiful this muffler ..... also il? price is very attractive to me.
This is my motorcycle
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e75/smanett/19072008001.jpg)
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 29, 2008, 10:04:02 AM
Danger4u2 ..... I did not understand well what you wanted to say, you could be clearer?
Forgive me, but you know that I write from Italy.
Thank you  :wink:
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: Danger4u2 on July 29, 2008, 01:32:52 PM
Danger4u2 ..... I did not understand well what you wanted to say, you could be clearer?
Forgive me, but you know that I write from Italy.
Thank you  :wink:

peppe70rs,  I think it's cool that we have you as a member all the way from Italy. Viva Italy.
Platypus (the member) talked about the Zip Ty exhaust pipe.  I called Zip Ty to buy one.  They no longer make the Zip Ty exhaust.
The pictures I posted have parts that are no longer made also.  The after market part companies will soon discontinue making parts for the KX 500 because Kawasaki no longer makes the KX 500.
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 29, 2008, 07:41:53 PM
now I understand perfectly that ...... muffler not produce more, and even the original "big snake", which means take the muffler type Honda cr ...... I also believe that no other company sells the original muffler k5.
So what do you think you? Okay one of two that I put in the link?

Admin Thanks for the hospitality of this magnificent forum.  :-)
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: Danger4u2 on July 30, 2008, 01:47:36 AM
peppe70rs
Just to make sure we have a meeting of the minds.  Your working on your English and I thought I would make sure you have the correct words (in English) for the parts we are talking about.
The 1st picture is called the exhaust pipe or pipe.
The 2nd picture is the muffler or silencer.
The 2 parts together would be called the exhaust system.
I am working on my Spanish so I know how hard it is working with another language.
Title: Re: Muffler.....which I take?
Post by: peppe70rs on July 30, 2008, 04:27:03 AM
that slaughter house with these languages?. :-D
however I have understood perfectly.
Thanks of heart for your understanding