Vmax 500 or 600 pipes

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filo_bedo

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Hi Guys

Does anyone know if I can put pipes made for a 94-96 Vmax 600 on my 95 Vmax 500? My sled is jetted very rich and constantly bogs until you give it lots of throttle in which point it runs great, I would like to put some pipes on to balance the jets rather than re-jet.

Thanks for your time.

Thanks,
Chris.
 
Sounds like you could back the air screw out some and maybe change the needle clip position and help the problem. No pipes or jets required
 
Not sure if the 600 pipes would work well on the 500 however if you did run them you would need to adjust clutching and such so it would not be "easier" then rejetting but boy are they pipes fun :)
 
I just installed my GYT twin pipes today and they give the sled a huge kick in the pants! Jetting however is far and away easier to do, and pipes will most likely make the sled more sensitive to jetting changes anyways.
 
Just thought i'd mention that its not a fuel screw if its located on the airbox side of the carb. Which it is... Its a air screw. A fuel screw is located on the intake side of the carb . turning out the fuel screw gives more fuel. turning out the air screw gives more air. They are mistaken regularly. Just so you don't mess with it the wrong way...cheers !!
 
Thanks for the info crfbikerboy, I will look into those needles this weekend.

Thanks to everyone for responding, I will keep looking for pipes anyway because who doesn't love pipes!

Thanks guys!
 
blk04700 said:
the DNR ! :lol::lol:
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YEP! Got glared at a couple times for mine never got in trouble though. i don't rev it up around houses and such though either.

Once you get the pipes just get the jetting and all adjusted as it is VERY picky and will blow quickly if not set correct.

Then adjust the clutches and have a ball .
 
braindead1684 said:
YEP! Got glared at a couple times for mine never got in trouble though. i don't rev it up around houses and such though either.

Once you get the pipes just get the jetting and all adjusted as it is VERY picky and will blow quickly if not set correct.

Then adjust the clutches and have a ball .
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What jetting are you running?
 
vmaxxer said:
I just installed my GYT twin pipes today and they give the sled a huge kick in the pants! Jetting however is far and away easier to do, and pipes will most likely make the sled more sensitive to jetting changes anyways.
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What jetting changes have you made??? 160 mains? Any needle change? Is it a noticable difference in power?
 
Bluemonster2 said:
What jetting changes have you made??? 160 mains? Any needle change? Is it a noticable difference in power?
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I did a search for GYT pipes on here and it led me to a thread with a chart for jetting specs with these pipes. I continued to run my 153.8 main jets, needle clip in the second position, and 52.5 pilot jet. It is still fat on the bottom so i'm gonna put a 50 pilot jet in as suggested in the specs. I will also bump up to a 156.3 main jet or i will be too lean in colder weather. I had my setup pretty good with the stock pipe, good bottom end, mid, top end. I have lost bottom end power for sure, no doubt in my mind and I hope clutching can solve this problem. Midrange through the Top end power has gone through the roof. The powerband has become like a lightswitch, you are either "on the pipe" or off of it. The weight savings and sound are alone worth the investment in my mind, you can tell right away that the sled is not stock. It has been kinda hard to dial it in properly though cause of the above freezing temperatures. I think these pipes are really good foe high speed running and less desirable for tight twisty trails. If I can regain some of the low end grunt I will be 100% satisfied with the pipes. I am looking for a deeper lug track now because with the "hit " these pipes give I cannot keep the track hooked to the trail. I think a Comoplast Ice Ripper will be going on it next year.
 
Definetly want a good track i have a nice 1" track and it hook pretty good, the power band from 5700- 7400 is AWSOME, mine hits 5700 right around 35 which work well for the trails as i can usualy take the corners around 30-35 then pick up the pipes and take off when it opens up. You just have to get use to blipping the throttle just right and they can be a blast.

As for jetting i am unsure to be honest what mine are set at as the previous owner set them and they were good to go when i got the sled 5yrs ago. Please see attachments for some pipe documentation i got off here a couple years ago.
 

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braindead1684 said:
Definetly want a good track i have a nice 1" track and it hook pretty good, the power band from 5700- 7400 is AWSOME, mine hits 5700 right around 35 which work well for the trails as i can usualy take the corners around 30-35 then pick up the pipes and take off when it opens up. You just have to get use to blipping the throttle just right and they can be a blast.

As for jetting i am unsure to be honest what mine are set at as the previous owner set them and they were good to go when i got the sled 5yrs ago. Please see attachments for some pipe documentation i got off here a couple years ago.
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Thanks for putting those pages up ;)! I did a search and found somone else running this jetting so I know I'm fairly safe. You've got something with learning to ride it differently, I just don't think I will have much of a season left to get it just right. Are you running a 1'' studded track?
 
vmaxxer said:
What jetting are you running?
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I am not sure what jets are in there right now. This is my first ever sled purchased last year and it has been absolutely awesome, it starts easy, has never let us down, everything works on it and looks like its right off the showroom floor so I have neevr had to do a thing to it. I just know it is running rich because it uses more fuel and oil than my 01 SRX 700. It also bogs a little at lower RPM's until you get the RPM's up and then it has all the power in the world.
The sled is only used now to get us from the marina to the cottage, its like the Griswald family staionwagon sled. I am not a super tech guy being new to the sport, but this summer I will pull and clean the carbs, look at the jets and hopefully report back here.

Thanks for all the info guys!
 
filo_bedo said:
I am not sure what jets are in there right now. This is my first ever sled purchased last year and it has been absolutely awesome, it starts easy, has never let us down, everything works on it and looks like its right off the showroom floor so I have neevr had to do a thing to it. I just know it is running rich because it uses more fuel and oil than my 01 SRX 700. It also bogs a little at lower RPM's until you get the RPM's up and then it has all the power in the world.
The sled is only used now to get us from the marina to the cottage, its like the Griswald family staionwagon sled. I am not a super tech guy being new to the sport, but this summer I will pull and clean the carbs, look at the jets and hopefully report back here.

Thanks for all the info guys!
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Check your plugs the 94-96 twins use more fuel then a lot of sleds unfortunetly, it may not be all that rich.



Thanks for putting those pages up I did a search and found somone else running this jetting so I know I'm fairly safe. You've got something with learning to ride it differently, I just don't think I will have much of a season left to get it just right. Are you running a 1'' studded track?
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The track is predrilled but no studs installed and honestly i don't miss them a bit, sled came with 290 studs and first year i pulled all of the outside studs off with a dremel and a couple with the allen wrench and wrech, couple years back replaced the whole track and the thing rides so much better.
 
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