[Munch]

Grats! Sad thing is …when I went for my license…. 3 people there for the same reason all walked out with their head hung low. Freaked me out! took the test and nearly aced it …missed 1 or 2 which made me feel better up til I saw one of them ride off on their bike. Oh well…. keep her in the wind and on the road.

[Munch]

Glad to hear your safe. ATGATT is very important…. but so are eyes in all directions…..guess we have to settle for what we can.

[Munch]

2 words…. freeway bars. Glad both of you are ok!

[Munch]

ouch almost sounds like the problem I had with the V500. Though it didn’t matter the speed. The fix for that was simple. Apparently during initial build the fuel lines got routed wrong and ended up creating a vacuum on the line… creating it to suck itself shut and eventual shut down. Had to pop the gas cap open to release the vacuum. Totally different bike though. Let us know what you come up with so it cn help other Blast owners.

[Munch]

Might look into scootworks.com and other aftermarket companies. There are levers out there that are shorter in length and other possibilities. I will look and see what I can dig up for ya also.
Just to clarify… is the opening to wide for short fingers? Or is the handle bars too far out to allow for a comfortable grip?

[Munch]

Congrats and be careful. Always remember …you set the pace. Don’t let the cager behind you intimidate you into thinking you have to rabbit stop signs or traffic lights. They have the option to go around. Keep those skills in the parking lot up and stay relaxed. Keep your mind in the ride and not in the car behind you. Welcome to the biking family/community!

[Munch]

Purdy! Hope you wear out the tires before summer ends!

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Oh don’t think you offended me… it’s a non issue for me. I never had one. Just wanted to see why you thought you would get laughed at. Your reasoning I can understand, you don’t want to look like a circus bear on a uni cycle. Sometimes simple questions can give more information then the answerer intends. Like if you responded “it’s small and weak looking” ..it would let me know your likely more interested in image then learning and being safe.
Anywho, have you actually sat on one? From what I was understanding the Pag’s aren’t much bigger then the Rebels. Although being that your not going to be riding highway I would see no reason why it couldn’t be a good 1st for you . Just make sure you research everything like that which Medic asked.

[Munch]

Not sure why you would think you would get laughed at for a Rebel. Alot of bikers get their start on it and it has an almost cult following. However the “johnny” bike I have heard good things about. Never had the financial fortitude to take the risk on an unknown.
What kind of riding do you intend on using the bike for? Inner city? Country back roads? Commuter?

[Munch]

Welcome! Ask all the questions t hat come to mind and have fun!

[Munch]

should do just fine for those purposes. Just know that the exhaust will not induce a NEED to re jet. Flip side a re jet will provoke the need for a more free-er flowing exhaust.

[Munch]

Ok…. it depends on type of motor…. FI or carb’ed. Carbs you can fudge more easily and definitely need to get a more open flow out. IF your adjusting the volume of the fuel going into the carb….but that would be re jetting now wouldn’t it. Unless your just playing with the fuel mixture screws.
All vehicles have been set up from factory to run optimally efficient for the market they are meant for. A marginal way to “hop” it up could be to open the exhaust up, again its a marginal gain. It can breathe out better but your not really get more in. Assuming the motor does not require back pressure to help the motor efficiently keep the “crank” turning, if it does you could be potentially doing more harm then good. FI really is more marginalized (w/o a chip or programmer) due to the PCM and sensors that monitor all things. It will see the variances in the fuel mixture and exhaust mixtures, air mass, content etc and adjust accordingly… that’s why so called “cold air intake” kits are really wasted spending unless your gonna go full bore into the project. Exhaust adjustments usually go straight pipe, bypassing muffler “restriction” and/or catalytic converters (illegal) that give the exhaust some but very little restriction. Usually most cost effective way to get the same “boost”. Either way the exhaust valves will still open at the same times and get the same volume out the difference is just free flow. Are you doing any better for yourself if you inhale like an asthmatic but can get it out like a jet blower?

To answer your question simply…. a lick ….yes….more then a tad….no.
Any real performance gains need to start at the beginning of the process and be adjusted all the way to the end of the process….not the other way around. Want more power? Re jet, re program, bore it out, get a stronger spark, a fuel pump that gives more volume, change timing, open up the exhaust, lower the total weight of the vehicle….the list goes on and on. Meanwhile you are also limiting the life of said motor.
If the very minimal 10hp is enough for you… you might ….underline…MIGHT..get that from a free flowing exhaust, it however will not be noticeably felt.
Ummm… I think I am done for now…. for what my wore out brain can push out… sorry IT classes, and test (which I passed by the way) and a very long day have me kinda jumbled up in my head. Hope that answered a lil of your question…. oh yea… I also didn’t go into gear reductions and so on and so forth to transform any new hp from the motor into usable hp to the ground.

[Munch]

I am unsure as far as bikes go but I will look into it. However basic engine operation…
Free flowing or even accelerated exhaust only effects the motor if it’s backed up or requires back pressure for efficient engine operation.
If its restricted it’s like inhaling from a pipe and trying to exhale from a McD’s straw.
Accelerating the flow only lets you get out the exhaust faster allowing the potential for more to get out. If you remap the fuel and air to get more power you will need a free flowing exhaust. If not.. well you wasted a lil bit of money for cool aesthetics of wrapped pipes and maybe keeping the heat off your legs.
edit: hope that made some sense…I typed it during class and trying not to get caught….shhhhhh

[Munch]

I do on and off… I use a little I-pod shuffle and my helmet has “pockets” in the ear pads where the speakers fit nicely. Some feel its a distraction and tend not to. I would say at least in the first year try to refrain from it ,then after that its up to you. Also check local laws.

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I stand corrected…thanks!

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