KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: IcemanK5 on September 14, 2009, 06:35:39 AM

Title: Muffler question...
Post by: IcemanK5 on September 14, 2009, 06:35:39 AM

Hey folk's.

I'm going to repack a muffler. I would like to make it a bit quiter.

Question: Do you pack it loose or tight to make it quiter??

Thanks Kurt

Title: Re: Muffler question...
Post by: Jopiz on September 14, 2009, 07:29:18 AM

As tight as possible without being too tight. If you buy packing material from FMF or PC you should put everything in. I would recommend also sealing your muffler end cap with high heat resistant silicone.

-J

Title: Re: Muffler question...
Post by: IcemanK5 on September 14, 2009, 08:14:49 AM

Thanks J

Kurt

Title: Re: Muffler question...
Post by: lumpy790 on September 15, 2009, 11:13:07 AM

While watching the FMF tech repack a muffler at Budds Creek I watched him and learned a trick. After wrapping the material around the muffler core tube he wrapped the packing with food wrap.....think Reynolds wrap.....it keeps the packing good and tight for installing into the muffler housing.