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Offline martinfan30

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Gnarley pipe
« on: March 03, 2009, 07:28:08 AM »
Will it fit under my IMS 3.6 gallon tank?

Also I understand its  a better bottom-mid range power pipe than stock? Does top end go away?

With stock reeds, will it make any difference?
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Offline slow600

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2009, 10:57:28 AM »
here a pic of mine with ims tank. it cleared but just barely. bike pulled hard off the bottom but seemed to flatten out up top.
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2009, 02:15:54 PM »
SO is the top end still good? Heres a pic of mine. Notice the bash plate. Think that pipe will fit with it?



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Offline KXcam22

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2009, 02:35:53 PM »
Nope, not without some mods.  The lower portion is fatter and has a different curve. Excellent pipe but it takes quite a bit of "rush" off the top end.  I liked it since I typically ride fastest using midrange power and short-shifting. Not a pipe for screaming through the desert. For MX it would be awesome. Cam.
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2009, 03:05:30 PM »
Quote from: KXcam22 on March 04, 2009, 02:35:53 PM
Nope, not without some mods.  The lower portion is fatter and has a different curve. Excellent pipe but it takes quite a bit of "rush" off the top end.  I liked it since I typically ride fastest using midrange power and short-shifting. Not a pipe for screaming through the desert. For MX it would be awesome. Cam.

Well, I dont MX. I ride alot of single track here, and the bottom end is still good enough for me with stock pipe. And the FMF ISDE can.

I also do lots of desert stuff and want to keep what top end I have. So that pipe sounds like it isnt for me.\

Ideas for more power without losing topend, and maintaing the bottom end?
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Offline kwakman

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2009, 11:55:08 PM »
go for a pc platinum1.good top end shunt.
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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 11:59:41 AM »
I have a Gnarly under my IMS big tank and it fits perfectly. The Gnarly moves the power to a lower RPM point,and I dont think it revs quite as high, but this makes the bike nicer to drive on tight trails and deep mud.
 My kicker does however bump the pipe a little unless it is completly folded in.
 If pipes were cheaper, I would love to have a selection to play with.
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Offline Neilios

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2009, 08:27:54 AM »


Gnarley Pipe with a KX250 tank. I like it more bottom to mid range power.
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Offline KTMEXC125

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2009, 11:00:19 AM »
hey neilios,
what year is your k5? and what year of a kx250 tank is that? did you do a tank conversion?
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Offline zokalr13

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2009, 03:02:24 PM »
  I have the stocker and the GNARLY- i am in the process of de-bugging my recently purchased 2000 KX500- ive replaced the air-filter with a new UNI unit,checked the jet sizes :168 + 58 and cleaned the carb out and will re do the float level- after researching I noticed that i should have re-bent the float tang -ill do it tommorow..anyway,back to the pipe thing..i havent ran the bike optimumly until the float is done but as far as the pipe goes [GNARLY] I dont dig it too much -i probably will put the stocker on until i can get the other pipe on [pro-circuit]or??- I want full rev out and i ride more flat out style than plunking slowly so i need the MX setup than woods... BTW, I gave up on a street kit for my KX5, I got me an ol DR650 that is great for around town, work ,etc so when i get this ol SUZY up to snuff [jet kit,bars etc..]then the KX500 will be restored to her former glory.... :lol:
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Re: Gnarley pipe
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Offline BullKaw

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2009, 08:00:16 PM »
I asked this guy who dyno'd the bike and he responded "A performance shop in N.Y." I of corse asked which one? Stay tuned!
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: Gnarley pipe
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2009, 05:58:54 AM »
Quote from: BullKaw on March 21, 2009, 08:00:16 PM
I asked this guy who dyno'd the bike and he responded "A performance shop in N.Y." I of corse asked which one? Stay tuned!

Plus, was that measured at the wheel?
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