Bolt-On Cheap Exhaust Option - Page 4

BlackBike · 07-06-2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Preferably both but I'd take the current top end and spice up the midrange some. Make it more friendly.

I see, thanks

2LZ · 07-08-2017, 01:33 PM

Well, I figured I'd bite the bullet and order a muffler from CSC for the listed 199.95. Sometimes it just doesn't work out when you experiment on mechanical stuff, I get it. So I log in to CSC this morning....and my muffler has gone up to 258.95.

I'll stick with what I have. It's not THAT loud.....and if I ever want to reverse the process, I'll have my muffler welded back on to the tailpipe. I didn't cut any length off so I should be good.

EDIT! Gotta love Gerry. I called them to order a couple of the sprocket washers and he's going to nose around and see if he has a used muffler laying around and will get back to me. Fingers crossed!

2LZ · 07-10-2017, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Well, I figured I'd bite the bullet and order a muffler from CSC for the listed 199.95. Sometimes it just doesn't work out when you experiment on mechanical stuff, I get it. So I log in to CSC this morning....and my muffler has gone up to 258.95.

I'll stick with what I have. It's not THAT loud.....and if I ever want to reverse the process, I'll have my muffler welded back on to the tailpipe. I didn't cut any length off so I should be good.

EDIT! Gotta love Gerry. I called them to order a couple of the sprocket washers and he's going to nose around and see if he has a used muffler laying around and will get back to me. Fingers crossed!

Welp...no such luck. Gerry said to call back later in the year to check to see if they have anything used. Seems they have used TT250 exhaust but no RX3. Hopefully if they ever have a big parts sale, I'll just order one.

BlackBike · 07-10-2017, 10:57 PM

2lz...Yep, cause putting out 3 bills ain't gonna happen. I agree

2LZ · 07-14-2017, 04:05 PM

Well, since Ive actually started to enjoy beating my head against the wall....I thought I'd try yet another muffler on the RX3.

With the mid-pipe cut from the stock RX3 muffler, the CRF230 compatible muffler that the TT250's, Hawks, Bashan bikes CG bikes are using, slipped right on perfectly. I just had to move the pre-existing bracket I whacked off the stock muffler and reformatted the plastic side piece a little. I can tell you that it passes WAY more gasses than the stock unit or the little one I had on previously. You easily get hit with puffs standing 8 feet behind it.

Louder than stock? Yep.....but not by a bunch at idle, by any means. I think it's actually quieter than the little one I just took off. Much deeper tone, that's for sure. It gets kind of loud when you're revving it but has a nice "bobble" at idle. As long as it settles down at cruise speed, it's all good.

Now, if my countershaft washers show up today, I'll take it out for a shake-down cruise and see how it goes.

If I like it and it doesn't interfere with the bag bars, I'll order a black one and put this one back on the TT. In the meantime, Mrs. 2LZ TT250 isn't going anywhere for a little while. ;-)

EDIT: Washers showed up and I took it out. Wow...I'll have to run it against Mrs. 2LZ stock RX3 again. Even if it's not "faster", the throttle response at lower R's is noticeably improved. There is a DEFINITE increase in usable torque between 3500-5000. Just cruising at low speeds, I don't feel like I have to ring its neck to get some power. Ordering a black setup today. At cruise, it quieted down nicely.

07-08-2017, 01:33 PM	#47
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,065	Well, I figured I'd bite the bullet and order a muffler from CSC for the listed 199.95. Sometimes it just doesn't work out when you experiment on mechanical stuff, I get it. So I log in to CSC this morning....and my muffler has gone up to 258.95. I'll stick with what I have. It's not THAT loud.....and if I ever want to reverse the process, I'll have my muffler welded back on to the tailpipe. I didn't cut any length off so I should be good. EDIT! Gotta love Gerry. I called them to order a couple of the sprocket washers and he's going to nose around and see if he has a used muffler laying around and will get back to me. Fingers crossed! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-10-2017, 10:57 PM	#49
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	2lz...Yep, cause putting out 3 bills ain't gonna happen. I agree __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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07-14-2017, 04:05 PM	#50
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,065	Option Dos' Well, since Ive actually started to enjoy beating my head against the wall....I thought I'd try yet another muffler on the RX3. With the mid-pipe cut from the stock RX3 muffler, the CRF230 compatible muffler that the TT250's, Hawks, Bashan bikes CG bikes are using, slipped right on perfectly. I just had to move the pre-existing bracket I whacked off the stock muffler and reformatted the plastic side piece a little. I can tell you that it passes WAY more gasses than the stock unit or the little one I had on previously. You easily get hit with puffs standing 8 feet behind it. Louder than stock? Yep.....but not by a bunch at idle, by any means. I think it's actually quieter than the little one I just took off. Much deeper tone, that's for sure. It gets kind of loud when you're revving it but has a nice "bobble" at idle. As long as it settles down at cruise speed, it's all good. Now, if my countershaft washers show up today, I'll take it out for a shake-down cruise and see how it goes. If I like it and it doesn't interfere with the bag bars, I'll order a black one and put this one back on the TT. In the meantime, Mrs. 2LZ TT250 isn't going anywhere for a little while. ;-) EDIT: Washers showed up and I took it out. Wow...I'll have to run it against Mrs. 2LZ stock RX3 again. Even if it's not "faster", the throttle response at lower R's is noticeably improved. There is a DEFINITE increase in usable torque between 3500-5000. Just cruising at low speeds, I don't feel like I have to ring its neck to get some power. Ordering a black setup today. At cruise, it quieted down nicely. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 Last edited by 2LZ; 05-26-2020 at 12:25 PM.
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