KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: martinfan30 on March 03, 2009, 07:28:08 AM

Title: Gnarley pipe
Post by: martinfan30 on March 03, 2009, 07:28:08 AM

Will it fit under my IMS 3.6 gallon tank?

Also I understand its  a better bottom-mid range power pipe than stock? Does top end go away?

With stock reeds, will it make any difference?

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: slow600 on March 04, 2009, 10:57:28 AM

here a pic of mine with ims tank. it cleared but just barely. bike pulled hard off the bottom but seemed to flatten out up top.

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: martinfan30 on March 04, 2009, 02:15:54 PM

SO is the top end still good? Heres a pic of mine. Notice the bash plate. Think that pipe will fit with it?

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u33/martinfan30/th_100_8833.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u33/martinfan30/?action=view&current=100_8833.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u33/martinfan30/th_100_8835.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u33/martinfan30/?action=view&current=100_8835.jpg)

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: KXcam22 on March 04, 2009, 02:35:53 PM

Nope, not without some mods.  The lower portion is fatter and has a different curve. Excellent pipe but it takes quite a bit of "rush" off the top end.  I liked it since I typically ride fastest using midrange power and short-shifting. Not a pipe for screaming through the desert. For MX it would be awesome. Cam.

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: martinfan30 on March 04, 2009, 03:05:30 PM

Quote from: KXcam22 on March 04, 2009, 02:35:53 PM

Nope, not without some mods.  The lower portion is fatter and has a different curve. Excellent pipe but it takes quite a bit of "rush" off the top end.  I liked it since I typically ride fastest using midrange power and short-shifting. Not a pipe for screaming through the desert. For MX it would be awesome. Cam.

Well, I dont MX. I ride alot of single track here, and the bottom end is still good enough for me with stock pipe. And the FMF ISDE can.

I also do lots of desert stuff and want to keep what top end I have. So that pipe sounds like it isnt for me.\

Ideas for more power without losing topend, and maintaing the bottom end?

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: kwakman on March 17, 2009, 11:55:08 PM

go for a pc platinum1.good top end shunt.

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: Johnniespeed on March 18, 2009, 11:59:41 AM

I have a Gnarly under my IMS big tank and it fits perfectly. The Gnarly moves the power to a lower RPM point,and I dont think it revs quite as high, but this makes the bike nicer to drive on tight trails and deep mud.
 My kicker does however bump the pipe a little unless it is completly folded in.
 If pipes were cheaper, I would love to have a selection to play with.

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: Neilios on March 19, 2009, 08:27:54 AM

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll14/neilios_photos/KX500-06.jpg)

Gnarley Pipe with a KX250 tank. I like it more bottom to mid range power.

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: KTMEXC125 on March 20, 2009, 11:00:19 AM

hey neilios,
what year is your k5? and what year of a kx250 tank is that? did you do a tank conversion?

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: zokalr13 on March 20, 2009, 03:02:24 PM

  I have the stocker and the GNARLY- i am in the process of de-bugging my recently purchased 2000 KX500- ive replaced the air-filter with a new UNI unit,checked the jet sizes :168 + 58 and cleaned the carb out and will re do the float level- after researching I noticed that i should have re-bent the float tang -ill do it tommorow..anyway,back to the pipe thing..i havent ran the bike optimumly until the float is done but as far as the pipe goes [GNARLY] I dont dig it too much -i probably will put the stocker on until i can get the other pipe on [pro-circuit]or??- I want full rev out and i ride more flat out style than plunking slowly so i need the MX setup than woods... BTW, I gave up on a street kit for my KX5, I got me an ol DR650 that is great for around town, work ,etc so when i get this ol SUZY up to snuff [jet kit,bars etc..]then the KX500 will be restored to her former glory.... :lol:

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: kaw rider on March 21, 2009, 04:40:42 PM

82hp with gnarly pipe  :roll:

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Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: BullKaw on March 21, 2009, 08:00:16 PM

I asked this guy who dyno'd the bike and he responded "A performance shop in N.Y." I of corse asked which one? Stay tuned!

Title: Re: Gnarley pipe
Post by: martinfan30 on March 22, 2009, 05:58:54 AM

Quote from: BullKaw on March 21, 2009, 08:00:16 PM

I asked this guy who dyno'd the bike and he responded "A performance shop in N.Y." I of corse asked which one? Stay tuned!

Plus, was that measured at the wheel?