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Straight pipe on a Spree
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:11 am
by kaaos82
I remember seeing pics of a guy in Michigan on here who put a straight pipe on his Spree instead of the stock muffler. Has anyone gotten good results off of this? Im worried about the backpush difference with the straight pipe as opposed to the muffler, Ive heard sprees mufflers can be very temperamental so I dont want to do this unless better performance is a likely option
Loud Pipes Save
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:31 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
The loss of performance will be offset by the fun of ticking off everyone whose path you cross. It won't seem as loud after only a few hours in the saddle. Your healing will deteriorate that quickly.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:56 am
by kaaos82
ah so it is not a good idea?
I planned on ear plugs anyway
as some MC's say,,,,"Loud Pipes Save Lives"
Loud Pipes Annoy People Enough to Demand Legislation
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:14 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Kaaos82 submits:
as some MC's say,,,,"Loud Pipes Save Lives"
Those people are wrong. Loud pipes only annoy neighbors.
Aside from outright hearing-impaired drivers, with 4000-watt Kicker speakers, text-messaging, Big Mac consumption and simultaneous mascara application while driving, the pathetic whine of an unbuttoned 2-stroke outside will not produce the desired driver attention.
Read all about the Denver ordinance against ALL non-stock pipes mounted to motorcycles. Yes, even if it's quiet, you can be cited for ANY exhaust that was not original equipment. Google Denver Noise Ordinance.
Saved you the trouble:
http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/content/view/1407/2/
Don't give non-riders in YourTown any more ammunition to demand that
Something Must Be Done.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:23 pm
by kaaos82
Bikers have fought for years here in NY for pipe laws, its not an issue here really.....
so hows the performance end of this mod? Ive read of a potential of 5mph faster with the proper piping, or is this a complete myth
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:28 pm
by kaaos82
ah straight pipes are banned in NY...I Eat my words. n/m
Re: Straight pipe on a Spree
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:18 pm
by noiseguy
kaaos82 wrote:I remember seeing pics of a guy in Michigan on here who put a straight pipe on his Spree instead of the stock muffler. Has anyone gotten good results off of this? Im worried about the backpush difference with the straight pipe as opposed to the muffler, Ive heard sprees mufflers can be very temperamental so I dont want to do this unless better performance is a likely option
No, it will only hurt performance, if you can get it to start/run at all. 2-strokes don't respond well to half-@ssed exhaust pipes.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:30 pm
by kaaos82
ah ok, im just looking to get my scooter running faster. I need to clean out the carb tonight and maybe make it run a little on the lean side after adjusting my throttle clip
I was hoping to mod it in some way.
How many MPH do you get off of the belt mod?
Re: Straight pipe on a Spree
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:29 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
noiseguy wrote:kaaos82 wrote:I remember seeing pics of a guy in Michigan on here who put a straight pipe on his Spree instead of the stock muffler. Has anyone gotten good results off of this? Im worried about the backpush difference with the straight pipe as opposed to the muffler, Ive heard sprees mufflers can be very temperamental so I dont want to do this unless better performance is a likely option
No, it will only hurt performance, if you can get it to start/run at all. 2-strokes don't respond well to half-@ssed exhaust pipes.
I once did fire up my spree with NO pipe, it ran and made my ears ring, didn't ride it as it would have melted the piston. My dad has an old MAC 110 12" chainsaw with no muffler(stripped threads) runs like a raped ape, but it has a fully adjustable carb on it.
He also has a straight pipe on his minibike from *(An old sissy bared minibike from the 50s with a 250cc Hirth sled engine), although I have never witnessed it run, his friends who all got bit by it assure me it ran great. Its pretty much just a downpipe long enough to blow it all on the pavement.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:09 pm
by teeoce
Back when I was 15 I took my spree down the block with no exhaust. It was loud and * and ran like s***.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 3:55 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
teeoce wrote:Back when I was 15 I took my spree down the block with no exhaust. It was loud and * and ran like s***.
Thats because it was running crazy lean.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 4:14 pm
by teeoce
Kenny_McCormic wrote:teeoce wrote:Back when I was 15 I took my spree down the block with no exhaust. It was loud and * and ran like s***.
Thats because it was running crazy lean.
lol I know that now, but I didn't then. I thought for sure it was gonna rip, but unfortunately it only ripped my ears.