FMF Fatty vs Gnarly
Posted: 12:53 pm Apr 17 2007
Ok. I thought I had this figured out. I know I know, another which FMF pipe is which thread, groan .....
As has been discussed endlessly before for the Gnarly pipes:
-- desert pipe is the "rev" pipe is the KG30 (#20056)
-- woods pipe is the "torque" pipe is the KG35 (#20057)
I bought a used "woods" pipe from Bryan Kimsey (NM_KDX200) here a while back. Good deal. I know he was using it on a 1996 KDX and he said 'I have an FMF K-35 "Gnarly Torque" pipe that I'd be willing to sell'.
I figured therefore I'd bought a Gnarly. I just noticed that it's actually labelled FMF Fatty K-35. The distinction didn't dawn on me till now but I'm guessing the G in KG-35 indicates it is a Gnarly.
I called FMF who were totally unhelpful, all he said was that the K-35 was a Fatty not a Gnarly and it was designed for the KDX from 1995 to 1998. Weird date range given that the motor is basically unchanged from 1995 to 2006. The FMF website seems to be down right now but to add to the confusion the Tucker Rocky catalog lists an FMF Fatty for the KDX 200/220 (#020037) but for the older 1989-1994 bikes, the 220 bit must be wrong.
The difference between the KG-30 and the KG-35 has been discussed to death but what if anything is the diff between the K-35 and the KG-35. Also, was there a K-30? I've seen pics of a pipe labelled "Gold Series .... Fat Boy" on a 1995->current KDX also.
The reason I'm curious is that I got this K-35 this winter right before I had Ron Black do my carb. I mentioned to him that I got a Gnarly Woods and he told me to sell it and get a Gnarly Rev (see this thread for more details on this).
I can't ride right now due to a wrist injury so I'm in wrenching mode but I was interested in the difference between the K-35 and the KG-35 in case it makes what I have more compatible with the RB carb mod.
Thanks
Tony
As has been discussed endlessly before for the Gnarly pipes:
-- desert pipe is the "rev" pipe is the KG30 (#20056)
-- woods pipe is the "torque" pipe is the KG35 (#20057)
I bought a used "woods" pipe from Bryan Kimsey (NM_KDX200) here a while back. Good deal. I know he was using it on a 1996 KDX and he said 'I have an FMF K-35 "Gnarly Torque" pipe that I'd be willing to sell'.
I figured therefore I'd bought a Gnarly. I just noticed that it's actually labelled FMF Fatty K-35. The distinction didn't dawn on me till now but I'm guessing the G in KG-35 indicates it is a Gnarly.
I called FMF who were totally unhelpful, all he said was that the K-35 was a Fatty not a Gnarly and it was designed for the KDX from 1995 to 1998. Weird date range given that the motor is basically unchanged from 1995 to 2006. The FMF website seems to be down right now but to add to the confusion the Tucker Rocky catalog lists an FMF Fatty for the KDX 200/220 (#020037) but for the older 1989-1994 bikes, the 220 bit must be wrong.
The difference between the KG-30 and the KG-35 has been discussed to death but what if anything is the diff between the K-35 and the KG-35. Also, was there a K-30? I've seen pics of a pipe labelled "Gold Series .... Fat Boy" on a 1995->current KDX also.
The reason I'm curious is that I got this K-35 this winter right before I had Ron Black do my carb. I mentioned to him that I got a Gnarly Woods and he told me to sell it and get a Gnarly Rev (see this thread for more details on this).
I can't ride right now due to a wrist injury so I'm in wrenching mode but I was interested in the difference between the K-35 and the KG-35 in case it makes what I have more compatible with the RB carb mod.
Thanks
Tony