Hey i just put a fatty on my Lt 250R and it's freaking loud, and when i installed it the pipe comes really close to touching the cylinder. it has a really loud mattalic ping to it, is that right? If thats the way it is i'm not sure that the little bit of power increase is worth the added noise. Let me know what u think.
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Yup, thats how mine sounds. I like the sound though. It sounds even meaner than it is. It can be heard even over the big 4 strokes. It is real close to the cylinder.

 

Ok I'll just have to get used to it, what about reeds? do they make much of a difference?
THX

 

does anyone else's fatty pipe come really close to the top left a-arm also? will this affect getting extended a-arms?

 

Yea dude i was really suprised when i installed it, the clearances all around the pipe are way to close, mine is like resting on the head and ultra close to the frame in the front and the back, i wish they would have planned for a little more room than that...I was not impressed...

 

Thats the problem with FMF ther made for the masses not the conisuer. Mine has a PSI and clears the head but seems to rub on the brake line holder near the left a-arm. But its way faster than stock. Reeds will make a big difference especially if your running old or stock ones that may be worn or cracked. You can also clean up the reed cage when you have it out with some fine grit paper and smooth out any cast marks. Or go with the V_ FORCE its worth the money$$$$$ IMO.

Good to be louder than the strokers

03 HP300
88 LT500r
91 lt250r

 

FMF SUCKS, that what I think about FMF.

 

Yea I was pretty pissed at FMF when i was installing it, but when i re jeted and got everything set the power increase at least on my 250R was huge and well worth the money...

 

I've bought FMF pipes before, okay quality and fit. And one other brand, didn't fit, sent it back. Had a DG, fit okay, not good power.

Put a Duncan Racing Paul Turner midrange pipe & silencer on my LT last summer. OUTSTANDING quality and finish, and huuuuuge power all through the rpm range, I can ride wheelies forever and it takes my big *** all the way up the face of Devil's Dune. More money and waaaay worth it!!

 

It should be real loud, thats the point. lol
But im not sure about how close it should be to the cylinder.