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XT600E Jetting with opened up exhaust
Hey all
Ill be fitting a straight through unbaffled exhaust onto my 2003 XT600E. The manufacturer claims 6hp gain which may or may not be true but the original is way heavy and very restrictive.
Anyway, its gonna probably run lean now sure any tips of setting the twin carb set up on the XT ?
Pilot jet should be ok but should I change both main jets on both carbs (asuming they both have one) or is the needle clip sufficient ?
All info appreciated. Thanks, ed
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More sound less ground to ride.
Really loud bikes annoy lots of people in this world, If you want less weight just pack lighter and go on a diet.
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Really loud bikes annoy lots of people in this world, If you want less weight just pack lighter and go on a diet.
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Yes I agree and thats one reason why I may not. Im not the type of person who likes making lots of noise and being antisocial. I really do want more power out of the poor XT though so will try to get a can with a removable baffle so I can be more social in built up places.
Sadly, more power usually means more noise.
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Try fitting an Arrow silencer and CRD header-pipe, this set up is much lighter, looks good and is not too much louder than standard but gives an increase in power which can be used without waking the dead !!
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Try fitting an Arrow silencer and CRD header-pipe, this set up is much lighter, looks good and is not too much louder than standard but gives an increase in power which can be used without waking the dead !!
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Did you need to rejet at all ? Good power increase ?
ta, ed
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I fitted a straight through Staintune pipe to My XT and also replaced the stock paper air filter with an oiled foam Unifilter.
The dealer that i was taking my bike to for servicing checked the air/fuel mixtures with their sniffer probe and they were perfect. No re-jetting necessary for me!
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