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[hardyreels]

Do the performance exhaust pipes with jet kits really make a big difference in your gas mileage? What about the way the KLR runs? I'm finally considering one, gas is still at $4.41 per gallon here.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hardyreels" wrote:

> > Do the performance exhaust pipes with jet kits really make a big > difference in your gas mileage? What about the way the KLR runs? > > I'm finally considering one, gas is still at $4.41 per gallon here.

Does the price of fuel argue for or against a pipe? Rejetting for a pipe will usually hurt your gas mileage. Adding the pipe does little if anything for your performance, typically adding a couple of horsepower in the midrange at the expense of a couple at the peak. Of course, YMMV, but if you want more performance out of your bike, first spend the money on suspension. If you just want a louder bike, then...

[mikeypep]

The KLR is pretty economoical for a 650 carbureted single. Most mileage gains will come from riding habits. Anything you do to enhance performance will be accompanied with a decrease in MPG, especially if you "enjoy" the added performance. I see the best mileage if I keep speed to 40-60 MPH, keep the revs below 5000 and don't accelerate hard. How boring, right? But you said MPG, and thats the best way to get there. Mileage decreased when I ride 70MPH and run it up hard in the twisties. You be the judge. I added a low resistance muffler, and moved the richness screw out as recommended, but thats it. I'm getting a consistend 60MPG, and am pretty satisfied.

[Richard Bessey]

All, I would like a louder bike, I have a habit of near misses with dear. My brother on his XR650 has a white brothers exhaust and has alot less run ins with deer, my theory is its his loud exhaust. I like supertrapp, but its a bit expensive for my blood. I saw a forum post on advrider using a muffler for a John Deere tractor that was fairly attractive to me, but I have not got a definitive answer from anyone about the sound of the tractor exhaust. Regards, Richard Bessey System Administrator Vivio Technologies Jud Jones wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "hardyreels" > wrote: > > > > Do the performance exhaust pipes with jet kits really make a big > > difference in your gas mileage? What about the way the KLR runs? > > > > I'm finally considering one, gas is still at $4.41 per gallon here. > > Does the price of fuel argue for or against a pipe? > > Rejetting for a pipe will usually hurt your gas mileage. Adding the > pipe does little if anything > for your performance, typically adding a couple of horsepower in the > midrange at the > expense of a couple at the peak. Of course, YMMV, but if you want more > performance out of > your bike, first spend the money on suspension. If you just want a > louder bike, then... > >

[Bogdan Swider]

On 8/15/08 9:48 AM, "Richard Bessey" wrote:

> > > > All, > I would like a louder bike, I have a habit of near misses with dear. My > brother on his XR650 has a white brothers exhaust and has alot less run > ins with deer, my theory is its his loud exhaust. > > I like supertrapp, but its a bit expensive for my blood. I saw a forum > post on advrider using a muffler for a John Deere tractor that was > fairly attractive to me, but I have not got a definitive answer from > anyone about the sound of the tractor exhaust. > > Regards, > > Richard Bessey > System Administrator > Vivio Technologies >

Rode with a SuperCrap/SupperTripe for while. My advise is don t buy one. Have my doubts about your deer theory but who knows ? Bogdan, who thinks in most things quiet is better. Doesn t even like to camp near a loud stream, prefers the sound of wind through the trees. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 10:25 AM -0600 8/15/08, Bogdan Swider wrote:

>On 8/15/08 9:48 AM, "Richard Bessey" wrote: >> >Rode with a SuperCrap/SupperTripe for while. My advise is don t buy one. >Have my doubts about your deer theory but who knows ? > >Bogdan, who thinks in most things quiet is better. Doesn t even like to camp >near a loud stream, prefers the sound of wind through the trees.

Since pipes generally direct the sound to the rear of the bike, the extra loudness is most noticed as you're driving by and beyond. Loud pipes serve to pi$$ people off more than they "save lives." Mark

[Tumu Rock]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Richard Bessey wrote:

> > All, > I would like a louder bike, I have a habit of near misses with

dear. My brother on his XR650 has a white brothers exhaust and has alot less run ins with deer, my theory is its his loud exhaust.

> > I like supertrapp, but its a bit expensive for my blood.

Richard, While I'm a big fan of quieter bikes (mostly due to habits of riding in areas that are accepted but not necessarily legal) if you really want a louder exhaust, drill six 3/8" holes in the back of your stock exhaust. I did this a long time ago on a bike now long missing when we on the list originally went searching for the cure to tweety. Makes it louder, and doesn't cost much. I don't know that it will do anything for run ins with your "dear" though. Does she just like Hondas better? da Vermonster

[Reverend]

With all stock engine and 'rough-tuned' jet kit, I went from 60mpg down to 43. I didn't notice a whole lot of difference except a mass of power coming on at 5000rpm. I probably didn't have the jetkit setup just right either. (haven't gotten a sniffer yet). I want to replace my pipe because the bike makes a loud tweety noise which almost drowns the VW bug of yore sound.

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of hardyreels > > Do the performance exhaust pipes with jet kits really make a big > difference in your gas mileage? What about the way the KLR runs? > > I'm finally considering one, gas is still at $4.41 per gallon here.

[Reverend]

I could've sworn there was a video on Youtube showing that exhaust. I haven't stopped by the tractor place to pick up the DR-8 pipe yet. I was pondering gutting my pipe first.

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of Richard Bessey > post on advrider using a muffler for a John Deere tractor that was > fairly attractive to me, but I have not got a definitive answer from > anyone about the sound of the tractor exhaust.

[Horton Oliphant]

You can get rid of Tweety without too much trouble or cost, even if you have to buy a few tools to get the job done. http://www.angelfire.com/planet/foxinsocks1947/tweetyfix.htm Alan Henderson A13 Iowa Reverend wrote:

> > I want to replace my pipe because the bike makes a loud tweety noise which > almost drowns the VW bug of yore sound.