Exhaust Packing

James · Jul 12, 2011

What do you guys use to repack your 4 stroke exhaust? I'm currently using the FMF Silencer Packing (Click Here), but it burns out very quickly. We're talking 10 or less hours. :bonk:

The only other packing I've found was Dr. D, but I read that they have a lot of not fitting issues. Plus it also burns out pretty quickly (and cost more).

Is it just one of those things that you have to deal with and repack all the time or is there something that lasts longer (without draining the wallet)?

Travace · Jul 12, 2011

10 hours.... pffft have well over 40 hours on my FMF silencer packing

bobkyle2 · Jul 12, 2011

I dont know how good it is... But i used MSR packing... On my RM

James · Jul 12, 2011

Travace:
10 hours.... pffft have well over 40 hours on my FMF silencer packing

I guess I'd better say that I do have a 250f and I tend to rev it a bit. BTW when was the last time you actually took your exhaust apart to check, you might be surprised.

Travace · Jul 12, 2011

James:
I guess I'd better say that I do have a 250f and I tend to rev it a bit. BTW when was the last time you actually took your exhaust apart to check, you might be surprised.

bike runs great :noidea:

why i would

seriously tho repacking after that short of time... WTF are you a factory racer? i know people how have owned their bikes for years and NEVER change the packing.

what your saying is change the packing with every oil change... cause i go 10 hours before a oil change

James · Jul 12, 2011

Travace:
seriously tho repacking after that short of time... WTF are you a factory racer? i know people how have owned their bikes for years and NEVER change the packing.

And why do you think places are getting shutdown due to sound complaints?

For the record I don't change the packing just for performance (like Trav pointed out, I'm not on a factory bike

), but to keep the sound low.

I HATE loud bikes. :foul:

Travace · Jul 12, 2011

James:
And why do you think places are getting shutdown due to sound complaints?

For the record I don't change the packing just for performance (like Trav pointed out, I'm not on a factory bike ), but to keep the sound low. I HATE loud bikes.

the sound is not THAT much of a difference. at least that i can tell. a loud pipe is gonna be loud even with new packing.

josmoloco · Jul 12, 2011

Travace:
the sound is not THAT much of a difference. at least that i can tell. a loud pipe is gonna be loud even with new packing.

Yep, James, if you were that concered with sound you wouldn't ride a 250f mx bike

James · Jul 12, 2011

josmoloco:
Yep, James, if you were that concered with sound you wouldn't ride a 250f mx bike

My bike's one of the (if not the) quietest at the local track, ask anybody that's ridden with me. What would I ride instead? And don't say 2 stroke as those are some of the loudest guys there. :bonk:

flyinhighsuzuki · Jul 12, 2011

Moose has this sweet pillow packing that last pretty good and not too expensive...

jackson409 · Jul 12, 2011

James:
My bike's one of the (if not the) quietest at the local track, ask anybody that's ridden with me. What would I ride instead? And don't say 2 stroke as those are some of the loudest guys there.

a 2 stroke :smirk:

josmoloco · Jul 12, 2011

jackson409:
a 2 stroke

2 stokes have 0 problems making DB regulations.... 4 stokes have always suffered :prof:

jeremymach2015 · Jul 12, 2011

fly racing packing

jackson409 · Jul 12, 2011

josmoloco:
2 stokes have 0 problems making DB regulations.... 4 stokes have always suffered

4 stroke sound carries further than a 2stroke for sure! Even if a 2st is louder at site you will hear a 4st from further distances. Thats why places get Shut down. I am not saying your bike is loud James as I never heard it but more noise pollutant bikes are caused from the low monotone sound of a bellowing 4 banger.

James · Jul 12, 2011

josmoloco:
2 stokes have 0 problems making DB regulations.... 4 stokes have always suffered

Oh really, then how come 2 strokes get two extra db?

jackson409:
4 stroke sound carries further than a 2stroke for sure! Even if a 2st is louder at site you will hear a 4st from further distances. Thats why places get Shut down. I am not saying your bike is loud James as I never heard it but more noise pollutant bikes are caused from the low monotone sound of a bellowing 4 banger.

You do have a point.