The official XT225 thread! - Page 557

Travis28715 · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

I have a Powercore 4 pipe on my bike. It is loud and obnoxious for my needs of a little 225 backwoods runner. Has anyone inserted the quiet core and could give me some performance observation?

TwilightZone · 12-31-2012, 10:50 AM

>"I have a Powercore 4 pipe on my bike. "

I have installed the Powercore noise-reduction spark arrestor on a WR250R, it quiets down pretty nicely.
About $34 bucks I think.

(Note: This was installed in a Q4 pipe, had to bend the spark arrestor screen to get it to go in.)

DerekC · 12-31-2012, 11:35 AM

New member here. It only took a week but I've finally read through all 8342 posts here!

I've learned a lot about my favorite bike, the XT225. I've owned it for 6 months or so and I can honestly say that I enjoy riding it more than all my other bikes put together. I don't know what it is but riding this thing on a day trip is the most fun I've had in a long time.There's something about going anywhere, anytime, in any weather and not having to worry about scratches or dirt that I haven't experienced on any other bike. I thought I was through modding mine but thanks to this thread I've got a lot more work to do.

And GlennR, I see you are over here too. I've spoken with you over on XT225.com (I'm dlc over there and on most forums but couldn't use that here)

Almost forgot, here's my 02 XT:

Tom S · 12-31-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis28715

Tom S, shims are .5mm or just a hair under .02”, (0.01968498”), thick.

Yeah, I know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom S

Thanks, Kingbee, .......
Per your link the shims are .5mm or just a hair under .02”, (0.01968498”), thick. .....

Ok, you’re a n00b. I’ll help you out with some posting info.
You quoted both PNW & me but it’s hard to tell sometimes when it makes it look like it’s only what you wrote Can cause confusion.
If you click on the quote button at the lower right of someone’s post you you will get what you see others doing with quotes in some replies here & can type your reply after or even before the quote.

You don’t have to use the whole quote & can edit it down to only the particular part that you want to reply to as I did here. In fact I recommend that. It’s irritating when someone quotes a very long post & has little to say about the whole thing. Worse yet quoting someone’s big long string of pix that we have just looked at.

Another good thing about using the ‘quote’ button is that you can click on the little square to the right of the quoted posters screen name & it takes you back to their post if you want to read the whole post again.

SBS, huh? Yeah, we got ‘em, nobody else does.

Speedo66 · 12-31-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichBeBe

I didn't measure mine, but since they take 6202 bearings, it has to be 15mm since that is the i.d. of the bearings.

Thanks!

Travis28715 · 12-31-2012, 03:34 PM

Ok, you’re a n00b. I’ll help you out with some posting inf.....

I think I got it.. Was trying to help the OP with some shim alternativies. Must of misunderstood. please forgive chechako friend

Travis28715 · 12-31-2012, 03:47 PM

You are in some wonderful riding area for the lil XT.

Tom S · 12-31-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis28715

I think I got it..

Apparently not.

GI_JO_NATHAN · 12-31-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis28715

Ok, you’re a n00b. I’ll help you out with some posting inf.....

I think I got it.. Was trying to help the OP with some shim alternativies. Must of misunderstood. please forgive chechako friend

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom S

Apparently not.

lol

DominoTree · 12-31-2012, 08:28 PM

GPS is ready!

KamperBob · 12-31-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DominoTree

GPS is ready!

Excellent. Now increase that odometer, soldier. That's an order. (wink)

KamperBob · 01-01-2013, 08:03 AM

It's a new year. You know what that means...

...wake up, little XT. It's time to go riding!

DerekC · 01-01-2013, 12:43 PM

Just did the 3 turn mod to my carb. Mine was only screwed out 1.25 turns from the factory. The difference is noticeable right away. Before, when the bike was cold, I would have to start the bike 4-5 times every time and it wouldn't accept throttle right away. Now, it starts and idles instantly and will accept throttle after a few seconds. I am also able to turn the choke off a lot sooner too.

DominoTree · 01-01-2013, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamperBob

Excellent. Now increase that odometer, soldier. That's an order. (wink)

Got a 3,000 mile trip planned for this spring. Got big plans for her

Buckeye Red · 01-01-2013, 06:44 PM

kamper bob, what brand rear rack do you have on bike?

12-31-2012, 10:24 AM	#8341
Travis28715 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Pisgah Forest, NC Oddometer: 27	Fmf pc-4 + qc I have a Powercore 4 pipe on my bike. It is loud and obnoxious for my needs of a little 225 backwoods runner. Has anyone inserted the quiet core and could give me some performance observation?

12-31-2012, 10:50 AM	#8342
TwilightZone Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Oddometer: 1,950	>"I have a Powercore 4 pipe on my bike. " I have installed the Powercore noise-reduction spark arrestor on a WR250R, it quiets down pretty nicely. About $34 bucks I think. (Note: This was installed in a Q4 pipe, had to bend the spark arrestor screen to get it to go in.) __________________ Whales were everywhere. On the beach, on the hillsides. One crossed the road in front of us… it was a big beluga!

12-31-2012, 03:34 PM	#8346
Travis28715 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Pisgah Forest, NC Oddometer: 27	Ty tom Ok, you’re a n00b. I’ll help you out with some posting inf..... I think I got it.. Was trying to help the OP with some shim alternativies. Must of misunderstood. please forgive chechako friend

12-31-2012, 03:47 PM	#8347
Travis28715 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Pisgah Forest, NC Oddometer: 27	Welcome DerekC You are in some wonderful riding area for the lil XT.

12-31-2012, 08:28 PM	#8350
DominoTree EX250 Warrior Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Arlington, Texas Oddometer: 95	GPS is ready! __________________ "At each stop, fill up the oil, and make sure to check the gas." 2006 Yamaha XT225 Gone but not forgotten: 1990 Kawasaki ZX6D, 1990 Honda VFR750F, 2008 Kawasaki EX250J, 2005 BMW F650GS (Single)

12-31-2012, 11:35 AM	#8343
DerekC n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns. NC Oddometer: 8	New member here. It only took a week but I've finally read through all 8342 posts here! I've learned a lot about my favorite bike, the XT225. I've owned it for 6 months or so and I can honestly say that I enjoy riding it more than all my other bikes put together. I don't know what it is but riding this thing on a day trip is the most fun I've had in a long time.There's something about going anywhere, anytime, in any weather and not having to worry about scratches or dirt that I haven't experienced on any other bike. I thought I was through modding mine but thanks to this thread I've got a lot more work to do. And GlennR, I see you are over here too. I've spoken with you over on XT225.com (I'm dlc over there and on most forums but couldn't use that here) Almost forgot, here's my 02 XT:

01-01-2013, 08:03 AM	#8352
KamperBob Recreation Engineer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere USA Oddometer: 227	Happy 2013 It's a new year. You know what that means... ...wake up, little XT. It's time to go riding! __________________ Kamper Bob (read about Half Pint's adventures at Recreation Engineer)

01-01-2013, 12:43 PM	#8353
DerekC n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns. NC Oddometer: 8	Just did the 3 turn mod to my carb. Mine was only screwed out 1.25 turns from the factory. The difference is noticeable right away. Before, when the bike was cold, I would have to start the bike 4-5 times every time and it wouldn't accept throttle right away. Now, it starts and idles instantly and will accept throttle after a few seconds. I am also able to turn the choke off a lot sooner too.

01-01-2013, 06:44 PM	#8355
Buckeye Red Squirrel Hunter Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio Oddometer: 6	kamper bob, what brand rear rack do you have on bike?

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