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1993 kdx 200 silencer?

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whats the downside of having a stock silencer with no packing in it? Do I need to worry about anything?
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Nope. That is a packing-free silencer....Great design!
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Wait, no.

The 89 - 94 silencer has replaceable packing. Running without it will decrease performance and increase noise levels. Repack it, please.
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juliend wrote:Repack it, please.
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will it matter much performance wise if I just ride my bike in the woods? I'm not racing it or anything like that.
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Yes... you need to repack it.
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It's really no big deal. You can use any type of universal packing, or get the pre-formed packing from an OEM parts supplier. Just do it!
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please repack even it's just cheap house insulant from the hardware store (does the job just fine), keep the noise down and you won't piss off another tree huger :roll: that can potentially close more trails (even if you ride on private property) :evil:
Not far from here, the state or some other "authority", had a place, a PRIVATE place, shut down because of noise and dust complains... :butthead:
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thanks guys, next step repack the silencer, got it :mrgreen:
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OOPS, I thought it wasn't a packer. :mrgreen:
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Post by matt forstrom »

could anybody recommend a good overall silencer for my bike if I decide to get a new one instead of using my stock one? my bike has a FMF cold series pipe on it already.
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No matter what silencer you have or get... you will still have to repack it. The stock H Series KDX silencer is the only one I know of that does not require packing.

I would stick with the stock one if I were you .....
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Indawoods wrote:I would stick with the stock one if I were you .....
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The stock silencer works as well as an aftermarket one, is quieter, and you already have it! :supz:
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Post by Julien D »

The silencer/sa on the E series bikes is actually a really nice unit. I wouldn't bother switching it out unless yours is damaged beyond repair. They're really easy to repack too.
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awesome :supz: thanks alot guys! I'll stick with my stock slilencer.
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