[jq55]

hello everyone, this is my first post. My id is jq55, I started riding (legally) in 1971, I bought a bike before a car when I turned 16. My first bike as a 1966 Honda Hawk 305 and I have been riding Honda ever since ( with the exception of one 1973 Kawasaki). I live in Ontario, Canada so I will be putting the bike away in another month or so. I have a question regarding Cobra Slip on mufflers. I love my 2004 VTX1300R but I would like a little better sound. The cobra slip ons look good and I understand they sound great. Do I have to jet the carb after installing the slip on mufflers?

Thanks ... and i think this site is great!

 

[G3Truks]

Wlecome from Nashville. Your question will be magically answered by someone with much more knowledge than I in mere moments.

 

[Neybor]

welcome to the Cafe from Virginia Beach Va!

 

[jq55]

Thanks

Thank you for the welcome. I have not been to Virginia Beach but I hear it is beautiful.

 

[T-town]

Welcome to the Cafe from Alabama!

+ 1 to what G3Truks said.. You will have a answer before theday is out. Enjoy the bike and stick around!

 

[porkchop1965]

I'm NO authority.......but from what I've read on here over and over again is that since these bikes are water cooled and have carbs instead of fuel injectors, there's no need to rejet. I just put a set of Cobra dragsters on mine I bought off another member and didn't do anything to mine. The only recomendation I've seen is to maybe adjust the a/f screw a little to make it run a little richer; seeing how these bike tend to run lean from the factory.


Welcome to the cafe' from West "by God" Virginia

 

[rjtmac]

Welcome to the Cafe from the High Plains of Texas ...

 

[-AJ]

welcome from good ole kentucky

 

[The Old Fool]

No rejetting required for just pipes. I suggest you pick up Glen's Garage permanent AF adjustment screw and set it 2 1/2 turns out from lightly closed. If you do not set the AF a bit richer, you will have a hesitation off idle and backfiring.

 

[Gonzo1970]

Welcome to the Cafe!

The "Carb needs rejetted with aftermarket pipes" thing is for Air Cooled Engines (e.g. Harley Davidson).

Aftermarket pipes run you a little leaner (more heat) and the pipes tend to be thinner (radiating more heat). This is bad for air cooled engines, so they re-jet them to richen up the mix to run the engine a little cooler.

However, we are Liquid Cooled, so our temperatures stay constant, regardless.

Re-Pipe Away!

I always recommend the SCAR Mod and Glen's Permanent A/F Tool for any Stock VTX. Now, having the bike in Canada may or may not change this, I don't know. The VTX's were set Really Lean from the factory to pass strict U.S. Emissions Standards. I do Not know if this applies to VTX's made for Canada.

-Gonz

 

[ROOSTERRUSTY]

WELCOME to the cafe from Maryland.

 

[vannutz]

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[Spoiler]

Welcome from NC

 

[Donut]

No rejetting required for just pipes. I suggest you pick up Glen's Garage permanent AF adjustment screw and set it 2 1/2 turns out from lightly closed. If you do not set the AF a bit richer, you will have a hesitation off idle and backfiring.

I agree. When I had my Cobra Slippons for years I did not re-jet. I also Highly recommend installing Glen's A/F adjuster.
Glen's VTX Garage
http://www.glensvtxgarage.com/


Donut/Doug
atriot:

 

[Good Old Rebel]

Howdy from Arkansas!
Look at that, in no time at all you have the answer! And no one called you a idiot, noob or told you to do a serach. That my new friend, is why I love this place!
If you love your X, you'll love this place! Read, read, read the forums!
They'll give you all the info to keep you bike purring and a hella lot
cheaper the taking it to the stealer! If you need a question answered,
make sure you post it in the right forum.
You'll get the right answer faster.

Rebel

 

[alx rocks]

here's a shout out from Calgary, Alberta - may you ride with the wind at your back, the sun overhead and the road endlessly winding.

 

[mooneydriver]

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[ISMELLBACON]

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[ashop1al]

Welcome to the Cafe from Spring, TeXas. :cheers:

 

[MPD193]

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