Author Topic: Who makes the quietest silencer/spark arrestor for the KX500 (Read 9144 times)

triffecpa · « **on:** September 20, 2004, 05:02:48 AM »

I've currently got an older Answer spark arrestor/muffler installed on my '90 KX5. Even with new packing, it's pretty loud. I've checked the FMF website and they don't list a "Q" model for the KX5. Has anyone tried adapting one of the other Kawasaki "Q" products for the KX5? Any other manufacturers out there that make a nice quiet spark arrestor/silencer for our bike? Thanks

mikesmith · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2004, 05:24:13 PM »

How about the stock one with a sparkey?I run a Answer s/a and your right,it is loud,even freshly packed.

Kawadougie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2004, 12:34:46 AM »

I use an FMF ISDE spark arrestor/muffler and it is very quiet.

Paul · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2004, 02:47:52 AM »

A fresh packed stocker is very hard to beat for the quiet. I use one and the enduro's I race require > 98db @ 1M. The thumpers sure hate that but the KX comes in easily at 93 - 94db.

John · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2004, 03:07:07 AM »

I know Doordie had a silencer lying in his garage. He claimed it was very silent. Round-ish shape but I can't recall the make...

/John

doordie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2004, 05:27:31 AM »

This one John?

Yes, this is a quite one!

And no loss of power also.

//doordie

teamgreen500 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2004, 12:26:06 PM »

Stock w/ a Sparky (Which means a Sparky w/ A CLEAN SCREEN!) has worked really well for me. I've raced w/ this set-up and the bike runs like it's just got a silencer.

Manny

gowen · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2004, 03:52:06 PM »

My KX is pretty quiet with a fresh packed Powercore silencer.

kawdude · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2004, 12:47:16 PM »

Stock with a Sparky gets my vote. I had a FMF (something or other), freshly packed and it was definately louder. I bought a used stocker and I'm much happier.

TomL · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2005, 03:21:06 PM »

What's a Sparky??? Is that some kind of insert that goes inside of the stock silencer???

mikesmith · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2005, 09:32:11 PM »

Its a screen in an aluminum cone shaped spark arrester that clamps on or can be welded on to your stock silencer,Im thinking there arond $60.00 to $80.00 if I remember right.

TomL · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2005, 02:23:22 AM »

Is there really a risk of starting a forest fire without a spark arrestor??? I've never seen sparks come out of a silencer before. Is this more of a 4-stroke problem than 2-stroke???

mikesmith · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2005, 05:40:43 AM »

There is a risk from hot carbon,and you could be sent the bill to fight the fire,lawsuites, and do jail time.With out one you can be fined by the BLM or any ranger,its money well spent.If your on a MX track its not needed or private property its your call on running one or not.

Rowdy-Yates · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2005, 01:49:53 PM »

Here in Cali low decibals are becoming a must and you must run sparky's almost everywhere.

machine · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2005, 02:52:29 PM »

I told the sales guy I wanted the loudest one he could find!
I'm kind of weird like that!!!!
But I really love to hear my bike, and let everyone else hear it too!!!

Author Topic: Who makes the quietest silencer/spark arrestor for the KX500 (Read 9144 times)

mikesmith

Kawadougie

teamgreen500

kawdude

TomL

mikesmith

TomL

mikesmith

Rowdy-Yates