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03-29-2017, 08:22 AM | #1 |
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lanoka Harbor, NJ
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Is the engine running lean, possibly?
How does the plug look? I have a 150cc TaoTao, and have never had any issues with the header pipe ... the muffler clogged, probably from over-rich, but that's another story. My head pipe is slightly sooty inside and as good a shape as day one. I've had it for over a year and a half with over 3K miles. |
03-29-2017, 10:51 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Dec 2014
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The only thing that I can suggest (have done it myself , on a customers bike)is to buy a new one & before installation take it to a welding shop & have them weld it correctly. Might be slightly expensive but when compared to the cost of 3 headers it's not! Irish
P.S. Also resurface your faces or if you want to do a Rube Goldberg fix - Double up on your gaskets. I wouldn't suggest that. I always figured - "Do it right or don't do it" Last edited by Irish; 03-29-2017 at 10:59 AM. Reason: Add P.S. |
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Here is a link to the pipe that i bought 2x now, he is still selling it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221541928221...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I do recall it being spray painted black, and it looked slightly rusty after that paint burned off. He might be selling old stock as new. Quote:
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03-29-2017, 09:35 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Here are some pictures I took of the Muffler + The bolted on support bracket i made for it [this may need to be improved] + where it broke at under the scooter.
The muffler is this one here, i purchased this muffler literally a week or so ago. It weighs about 3 pounds on its own. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
03-30-2017, 06:58 AM | #5 |
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lanoka Harbor, NJ
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Pete,
When I first read this, I envisioned this split along the pipe, rather than at the seam; Reading again, I see that's what you had said. How does this muffler and pipe fit? What I'm asking is, does it seem to line up to all the mounts or do you have to torque it into place? Maybe there is stress on it when bolted in; then vibration causes it to crack at the weak point.?. This is the only picture I have of my muffler, but you can see where the strap attaches; it's underneath and further back, connected to posts on the swingarm. |
04-01-2017, 06:09 AM | #6 |
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Connecticut
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If you're using a muffler that attaches with straps, you have to place the strap as close to the middle as possible.
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