GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress - Page 3

MadCityRider · 06-19-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcrave

Just kidding, of course. What kind of mpg do you get? Why did you chop the rear fender instead of just taking it off? sorry if its a dumb question.

I have only filled up the tank once, so I'll post MPG once it's all done. AS for chopping off the fender vs just removing it, I needed to put the plate and brake light somewhere, but after I put the struts on I might change my mind, and find a way to remount the light and plate.

Rookie Rider · 06-22-2011, 06:06 PM

Can you explain exactly what you did to get that muffler on? Where did you cut the original off to get the new one on ? It looks great.

Rookie Rider · 06-22-2011, 06:08 PM

Are those the original pipes coming out of the motor or did you change those along with the muffler ?

MadCityRider · 06-22-2011, 06:16 PM

I put the new pipe on using the stock bracket. The Jardin muffler actually has a threaded hole on the inside that lined un with the stock. I measured the stock to the point before the stock muffler, where the "entry end" of the new muffler would provide at least 2-3" of overlap. Then I just cut it off with a sawzall, and if I had wanted to stay chrome I would have just used the provided tension strap, and been done.

But, my headers were a bit pitted, so I scoured them a bit, then wrapped them with exhaust wrap. That's why they look different coming out of the motor. I've seen some posts on here saying they'd make the engine hotter, but in fact, they facilitate heat transfer, so the engine should run cooler. The exposed stock pipe at the end definitely got hotter though, and started to blue almost immediately. I ended up using the "heat shield" that came with the Jardin to bridge the gap, and now no one's the wiser.

MadCityRider · 06-22-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alantf

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCityRider

Relocated horn (need to upgrade, or remove... the stock one is way to weak)
- It needs a much louder horn. Right now it sounds like I'm just cranking the motor when it's running... just a faint noise.

Quite a few people have complained that the stock horn is not very loud, yet on my European GZ it's fine. I wonder if this could be yet another of the differences, to comply with some American nanny law or other. :??:

Ok. I put the new horn on.

Holy HONK is it loud! I feel much safer now!!!

113 dB!!!

Rookie Rider · 06-22-2011, 06:31 PM

Thanks alot MCR, I gotta do something with mine. CHEERS

Black Warrior · 07-03-2011, 10:28 PM

@ MadCityRider
How many feet of wrap have you used, Im thinking of doing something similar....

Water Warrior 2 · 07-04-2011, 01:10 AM

The Stebel Air Horn is 139 db. That is a whole bunch louder than 113 db. Got one waiting to go on the truck too.

MadCityRider · 07-05-2011, 04:10 PM

I couldn't imagine what 139dB would sound like O_o

TSUMBA · 07-12-2011, 02:48 AM

did have to adjust your carb mix after putting on the new exhaust?

06-22-2011, 06:06 PM	#22
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress Can you explain exactly what you did to get that muffler on? Where did you cut the original off to get the new one on ? It looks great.
	0

06-22-2011, 06:08 PM	#23
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress Are those the original pipes coming out of the motor or did you change those along with the muffler ? Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

06-22-2011, 06:16 PM	#24
MadCityRider Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison Posts: 47	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress I put the new pipe on using the stock bracket. The Jardin muffler actually has a threaded hole on the inside that lined un with the stock. I measured the stock to the point before the stock muffler, where the "entry end" of the new muffler would provide at least 2-3" of overlap. Then I just cut it off with a sawzall, and if I had wanted to stay chrome I would have just used the provided tension strap, and been done. But, my headers were a bit pitted, so I scoured them a bit, then wrapped them with exhaust wrap. That's why they look different coming out of the motor. I've seen some posts on here saying they'd make the engine hotter, but in fact, they facilitate heat transfer, so the engine should run cooler. The exposed stock pipe at the end definitely got hotter though, and started to blue almost immediately. I ended up using the "heat shield" that came with the Jardin to bridge the gap, and now no one's the wiser. __________________ :rawk: - MCR
	0

06-22-2011, 06:31 PM	#26
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress Thanks alot MCR, I gotta do something with mine. CHEERS
	0

07-03-2011, 10:28 PM	#27
Black Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada, ON Posts: 37	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress @ MadCityRider How many feet of wrap have you used, Im thinking of doing something similar....
	0

07-04-2011, 01:10 AM	#28
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress The Stebel Air Horn is 139 db. That is a whole bunch louder than 113 db. Got one waiting to go on the truck too.
	0

07-05-2011, 04:10 PM	#29
MadCityRider Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison Posts: 47	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress I couldn't imagine what 139dB would sound like O_o __________________ :rawk: - MCR
	0

07-12-2011, 02:48 AM	#30
TSUMBA Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 9	Re: GZ250 "Street Fighter" - Work in Progress did have to adjust your carb mix after putting on the new exhaust?
	0