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#1 PostAuthor: mick znone » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:59 pm

ok guys, im thinking of fitting one of these misty exhausts from zpower, not knowing much about engines, will i need to reset the carbs :?: or anything :?:
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:04 pm

Mick, if you're replacing a std 4:4, it may need slightly larger main jets...

If its replacing a 4:1, may be OK.. :wink:

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#3 PostAuthor: tlc » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:30 pm

Is it possible to do a plug chop on a 4 stroke ?
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#4 PostAuthor: mick znone » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:43 pm

plug chop :?: :?: think you ought to come to work with me tlc, what are you like at building :?: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#5 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:51 pm

TLC, you can do a "plug chop" on any petrol engine, 2 or 4 stroke :wink:

Seat of pants is best method (second only to a DYNO) :P
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#6 PostAuthor: tlc » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:52 pm

Read my other reply................... then ask me again :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#7 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:16 pm

Mick any links to the exhaust you are talking about,,
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#8 PostAuthor: mick znone » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:27 pm

EXHAUST Exhaust: 4-1 chrome Z1/Z900 £295.00 18001-m4-1z9-47-3427 , dont know if this is a link or not, its on zpower for z1a, rounded down pipes like the jap exhausts.[ just checked, its not a link.]
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#9 PostAuthor: paul doran » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:19 am

plug chops are not so sucessful as you might think
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