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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
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Fun with TurboT's Gio Beast
T left me alone with his quad, and I got bored.
I chopped the hideous (and heavy) stock muffler off of the pipe, flush with the end of the muffler. The muffler corrects the angle of the pipe, so a flush cut was the best move for future consideration (more on that later). I intend to experiment with a Gio muffler that is intended for a 125 Pit Bike. That sounds kinda small, but the pipe diameter actually matches the Beast. I have experience with the Pit Bike muffler, and it's a hot rod piece. Here's the side view of the chopped pipe. I kind of like it this way, but it would likely start the carb and filter on fire. ![]() It's deceiving from that angle. Here's the pipe from the rear. ![]() Here's the future consideration I spoke of. T might want a Monster muffler installed eventually, and here's a mock-up of one I had laying around. ![]() I entertained the thought of just attaching the muffler to the chopped pipe and calling it a day, but it'll likely hit the tire on suspension compression, and there's nothing to attach it to. ![]() Dig that stinger look. ![]() I decided to weld in a piece of pipe to connect the chopped pipe and the Pit bike muffler. I attached the muffler to the rear rack mount via the supplied clamp. That welding blanket is made by Levis. ![]() Here's the rear view. It looks straight. Sorta. ![]() I'll fire it up tomorrow and find out just how obnoxious it is. Stay tuned.
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada
Posts: 2,185
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YOU ANIMAL! WHAT'D YOU DO TO MY QUAD??!?! :evil:
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Now I'm gonna chop your old muffler into tiny pieces for the entertainment of the forum.
Teach you to leave your quad at my house.
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada
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![]() Looks good chap. Can't wait to hear that pipe sing, maybe we'll get flames too?? ![]() |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: montreal
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i was thinking of doing the same thing puting a 125cc dirt bike exhuast. got any sound clip of your exhuast??? how does the power feel
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Battling a no-start issue as we speak. I thought I found it in the plug wire, but still no joy.
Further bulletins as events warrant. ![]()
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London, Ontario
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Grab the Brake.........lol
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: montreal
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada
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You need to grab the brake to start these?? 8O
That quads been a bit of a beotch to start since I got it. |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: montreal
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London, Ontario
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Safety 1st...
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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TurboT's kidding; it's his quad. The brake switch has been confirmed by the brake light and spark (yes, tried other plugs). I think that the new muffler has leaned it right out. Anyone have an idea about how much I should drill out the idle jet? The stocker is a 20.
While on that topic, I'd like similar info on the main jet (currently a 100). I realize that I can buy these, but everything is closed right now. I know that Keihin carbs have a direct metric relationship, but I'm not sure if a Mikuni 100 means 1.00mm.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 330
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It this the stock or performance 125 pipe.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: montreal
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London, Ontario
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If it won't start with full choke then i doubt the idle jet is your problem, unless it's plugged. I must asked if you have washed it lately?, everytime i wah my son's 50cc it won't start til 24hrs later, there fuel, spark but it just won't start til the next day, time for some dielectric grease for me.
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