Red hot downpipes....?

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Markracing10
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Red hot downpipes....?

Post by Markracing10 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:10 pm

Does anyone elses downpipes glow red hot after a short while when warming up on choke when its cold, my ones do and have subsequently melted the bottom of my belly pan....

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Re: Red hot downpipes....?

Post by trixynut » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:35 pm

Seem to remember a discussion on this before ..... cant remember the diagnosis though ......... try a search :D

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Re: Red hot downpipes....?

Post by phuk72 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:35 pm

no - you have a problem. they shoudln't get that hot
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Re: Red hot downpipes....?

Post by Markracing10 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:45 pm

it is running a bit rich at the moment although im getting that sorted after winter, could that be the cause?

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Re: Red hot downpipes....?

Post by dandywarhol » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:04 pm

Running weak could cause that, not rich......................
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
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1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
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Re: Red hot downpipes....?

Post by Killerwhale » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:51 pm

dandywarhol wrote:Running weak could cause that, not rich......................
Yup, seen a lot of bike´s running lean with glowing pipes/headers!

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