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gutting the exhaust?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:35 pm
by snowdaze00
I know its not the best thing to do but i think our exhaust is pretty much trashed on the inside anyway. Not that long ago the exhaust was plugged and we did the fire pit deal and it ran great again. Now the exhaust is blocked again (less than two tanks of gas). I think there is so much junk in there rattling around it finnally got blocked.
We removed the exhaust and it ran great so we know it is plugged or blocked.
I want to cut it open and remove anything in there that is loose.
Any one have a suggestion on how to open up the exhaust? I was thinking of cutting int it on the back side so all the bolt locations do not move, then weld it back into place.
What do you think???
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:49 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Can you weld it back together?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:51 pm
by adark248
Kenny_McCormic wrote:Can you weld it back together?
duct tape?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:13 pm
by snowdaze00
I dont have a welder but friends do.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:55 pm
by evilone
If you do cut it open take pics and post them, I want to do the same, if I do it first I will post pics.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:06 pm
by snowdaze00
OK - no problem
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:55 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Its not gonna run well if you gut it. Try dipping it in lye, might dissolve junk the fire dislodged.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:30 am
by chevyguyjay
i gutted my SE50 muffler. and cut it opened length wise and removed all the small pipes with larger ones.( the same size as the inlet) i can tell u it made a big difference in the way my scooter performs. my opinon, drilling out baffles is a waste, and u loose some back pressure. i could be wrong on the spree engines though. 
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:37 am
by jstone
I know my exhaust is clogged up i just haven't got around to fixing it yet. The guy who had it before me tapped the pipe right after it expands a little bit, but before the actual muffler and put a screw in it. With the screw out it has terrible take off, but a higher top speed. With it in it has good take off and a decent top speed. I just thought that was interesting...
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:59 pm
by snowdaze00
well its gutted, all that came out was a round disk part with some holes in it. There is still a spark arester looking part that is where the large muffler part begins and I still have the small outlet pipe in place.
I took pics and will post later. We have not reinstalled the pipe yet to test the outcome
more to come after weh put it back together.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:17 pm
by snowdaze00
so far the scooter is running great. top end on the speedo is about 29 for my 110 pound 13 year old.
Pics comming soon.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:31 pm
by jstone
What about the bottom end? Thats what i figure it would hurt the most.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:52 am
by snowdaze00
bottom end is the same if not better. keep in mind the parts I took out of the pipe have been rattling around in there for a while, so i really dont think we changed anything......... might have a bit deeper sound but seem to run well.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:56 pm
by snowdaze00
I never did post my pics. I do have them. Can someone post them for me, I will send them to you.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:11 pm
by justinnielsen01
i will post them send them to
justinnielsen01@live.com and you can buy an exhaust from nosiey guy he makes them for 100 bucks