The Build Begins

Kustrud · 12-02-2015, 12:24 PM

Alright thanks guys, Ill try that. It is their new header which has the one support bolted to the motor as well, but I do think it needs more. Like a stiff piece of metal, weld it to the muffler and pick a bolt on the axle - should be enough? Or should I use an exhaust type strap to just help with the vibration? Also, any ideas for some sort of baffle in the end of my tailpipe to cut the noise down a little more?

csason · 12-02-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by slonomo

Looks good. You can add a support off the bottom of the axle. Make a small bracket that connects the muffler to the bolts on the bottom of the axle carrier u bolts. The muffler will move up and down with the axle/motor then.

I use a standard issue tail pipe uni mount from auto zone/napa for mine..
one of the old rubber between the clamp and strap. Has just enough flex to
work great

Kustrud · 12-02-2015, 06:47 PM

Gotcha - run it horizontally from muffler to axle?, I'll pick up a few and see what works. Any idea on how to keep my header bolts from coming loose? I have lock washers on them and they work looses quick. High temp loctite??

csason · 12-03-2015, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kustrud

Gotcha - run it horizontally from muffler to axle?, I'll pick up a few and see what works. Any idea on how to keep my header bolts from coming loose? I have lock washers on them and they work looses quick. High temp loctite??

that is why you need the muffler and tail pipe fixed to the axle/cradle..its all one piece for all intents and purposes.

Kustrud · 12-04-2015, 01:34 AM

Alright, I'm gonna weld a support from the muffler to the axle. I'll post a pic what I come up with.

Kustrud · 12-07-2015, 03:16 PM

Alright, so I went hunting this weekend - cart works amazing - WAY more power. But this Walker "Quiet" muffler is falsely advertised. Nothing against Vegas, they have been great - but the quiet muffler they sell is anything but quiet and I cannot return it now I'm sure. Need some suggestions on a muffler. Four wheeler muffler, street bike, etc.??

firemedic247 · 12-07-2015, 03:46 PM

I have been hunting a muffler for mine and I was fore warned about the quiet muffler so I stayed away from it. Walker makes another muffler item number 22020. I think summit is the only one that has them. They're about 80 bucks. Buy one and let me know how quiet it is...LOL

smokindawg · 12-07-2015, 04:16 PM

I think my muffler is pretty quiet but you know about opinions. I used a factory Harley muffler and made my own dual to single flange. It worked great and I like the sound. It's quiet if you stay out of the carb....... Meaning don't give it Hell. But if you really get into it it sings and I like the way it sounds both ways.

Kustrud · 12-07-2015, 07:55 PM

This thing before the tailpipe is **** near as loud as my Harley, which has loud pipes on it. I'm not exaggerating. Hmm....ill do some digging and see what I come up with. Think the stock muffler is too restrictive?? I could weld it on there....

Kustrud · 12-15-2015, 04:08 PM

Question, how would going from a thicker 1 1/4" belt to a thinner - 1 1/8" belt make me lose 2-3 MPH? Wouldn't it be the opposite?

12-02-2015, 12:24 PM	#101
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282	Re: The Build Begins Alright thanks guys, Ill try that. It is their new header which has the one support bolted to the motor as well, but I do think it needs more. Like a stiff piece of metal, weld it to the muffler and pick a bolt on the axle - should be enough? Or should I use an exhaust type strap to just help with the vibration? Also, any ideas for some sort of baffle in the end of my tailpipe to cut the noise down a little more?
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282

12-02-2015, 06:47 PM	#103
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282	Re: The Build Begins Gotcha - run it horizontally from muffler to axle?, I'll pick up a few and see what works. Any idea on how to keep my header bolts from coming loose? I have lock washers on them and they work looses quick. High temp loctite??
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282

12-04-2015, 01:34 AM	#105
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282	Re: The Build Begins Alright, I'm gonna weld a support from the muffler to the axle. I'll post a pic what I come up with.
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282

12-07-2015, 03:16 PM	#106
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282	Re: The Build Begins Alright, so I went hunting this weekend - cart works amazing - WAY more power. But this Walker "Quiet" muffler is falsely advertised. Nothing against Vegas, they have been great - but the quiet muffler they sell is anything but quiet and I cannot return it now I'm sure. Need some suggestions on a muffler. Four wheeler muffler, street bike, etc.??
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282

12-07-2015, 03:46 PM	#107
firemedic247 Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Eufaula, Al Posts: 133	Re: The Build Begins I have been hunting a muffler for mine and I was fore warned about the quiet muffler so I stayed away from it. Walker makes another muffler item number 22020. I think summit is the only one that has them. They're about 80 bucks. Buy one and let me know how quiet it is...LOL

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12-07-2015, 04:16 PM	#108
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: The Build Begins I think my muffler is pretty quiet but you know about opinions. I used a factory Harley muffler and made my own dual to single flange. It worked great and I like the sound. It's quiet if you stay out of the carb....... Meaning don't give it Hell. But if you really get into it it sings and I like the way it sounds both ways.

12-07-2015, 07:55 PM	#109
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282	Re: The Build Begins This thing before the tailpipe is **** near as loud as my Harley, which has loud pipes on it. I'm not exaggerating. Hmm....ill do some digging and see what I come up with. Think the stock muffler is too restrictive?? I could weld it on there....
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282

12-15-2015, 04:08 PM	#110
Kustrud Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 282	Re: The Build Begins Question, how would going from a thicker 1 1/4" belt to a thinner - 1 1/8" belt make me lose 2-3 MPH? Wouldn't it be the opposite?
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