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...But if it is too rich the extra fuel will wash away lubrication and contaminate the oil causing early failure and excessive wear...
Yes, you are correct, but doesn't that have to be waayyyy rich? Can you smell it in the oil at that point?
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If you do as Cowtipper suggests you basicly have a reducer cone and I think that is probably what you want. Won't do much for the loudness though if you are after a quieter pipe.
Touche, Ian. It's actually a little different and has a bit of a different effect. With the Baffle, it points into the pipe towards the head. With the stock reducer, it points towards the exit, which is basically just a choke (or bottleneck). Using the baffle, the exhaust pulse is forced to flow through the choke and around it. Cutting the tabs off allows for a very free path since the air flowing around the baffle can also flow back through the holes in the baffle. I found it to be very efficient and it cuts down the db at idle.
Just one (from some of the recent posts from others) apparently ignorant tinker's experience. Take it for what it is.
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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