Kdx 220 lowering links /exhaust questions

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 01:42 pm Jul 17 2014

I have a 1997 kdx220, with kyoba lowering links. I believe they're "1" series.

I would like to get the bike up to stock height since I'm 6'4", unless there are any negatives to the stock higher height vs these lowering links?

I have no complaints with the machine yet, other than it needs a quieter exhaust than the bike shiny pipe that's on it now.

I'll be willing to trade one of my full exhaust systems for the stock (quiet please!) setups.

Thanks for ant input in either of these questions, I want to make my kdx as stealthy and woods perfect as possible.

Post by **scheckaet** » 01:49 pm Jul 17 2014

just get the stock silencer, keep the pipe for the performance.

Postigo · Post by **Postigo** » 01:57 pm Jul 17 2014

Hi, I have the stock silencer in like new condition and the stock links you that you need. I'm maybe interested in your aftermarket silencer. My email address is c.postigo@yahoo.

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 03:48 pm Jul 17 2014

scheckaet wrote:just get the stock silencer, keep the pipe for the performance.

Thanks for the info, I'll do just that !

Postigo wrote:Hi, I have the stock silencer in like new condition and the stock links you that you need. I'm maybe interested in your aftermarket silencer. My email address is c.postigo@yahoo.

When I have both of them (I have two aftermarket systems) side by side I'll get some pictures in this thread.

As much as I like the geewiz stuff, I know it's not going to improve my speed, only my chances of getting caught doing something stupid ;-)

Post by **bufftester** » 09:03 pm Jul 17 2014

At your height definitely need to get rid of those Kouba links. Stock is 112.5mm between hole centers. I might even have my old ones laying in the garage

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 09:06 pm Jul 17 2014

bufftester wrote:At your height definitely need to get rid of those Kouba links. Stock is 112.5mm between hole centers. I might even have my old ones laying in the garage

I don't know what these are worth, so I don't know whether to all for a price or offer to swap you. Sorry, all of this kdx stuff is new to me

Postigo · Post by **Postigo** » 11:12 pm Jul 17 2014

If you make a donation to the site I will send you the stock links at my expense, just send your address to my email.

diymirage · Post by **diymirage** » 05:18 am Jul 18 2014

Postigo wrote:If you make a donation to the site I will send you the stock links at my expense, just send your address to my email.

have him send you a PM, let him enjoy his newfound privileges

(on a side note, I send those samples out to you on Tuesday, should be there any day now)

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 08:34 am Jul 19 2014

Postigo wrote:If you make a donation to the site I will send you the stock links at my expense, just send your address to my email.

Cool I'll do that this morning on the Mac...

I believe these two systems are:

FMF gnarly expansion with FMF power core 2?

And maybe the stock expansion with pro circuit arrestor?

Which combination will give the best low to mid grunt for tight trails?

And, can that same combo be "quiet" so I can ride more places?

diymirage · Post by **diymirage** » 01:29 pm Jul 19 2014

stock pipe will be quieter, FMF will give you more power, everywhere

the silencers im not sure on, weight is probably the only real improvement

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 11:48 pm Jul 19 2014

Use the Gnarly pipe and repack either one of those silencers and you will be good

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 04:42 am Jul 20 2014

Postigo wrote:If you make a donation to the site I will send you the stock links at my expense, just send your address to my email.

finally got around to being on the computer instead of my phone... payment sent, and thanks again for the offer. i'd consider the information here to be very valuable. thanks everyone that hammers the keyboard for others to learn from

Post by **bufftester** » 10:39 am Jul 20 2014

Keep the FMF gnarly pipe, and repack either silencer. Keep in mind that neither of those silencers are spark arrestors or forest service approved, so if you ride anywhere thatrequires a spark arrestor you'll need a different sliencer.

Jaguar · Post by **Jaguar** » 10:53 am Jul 20 2014

the stock pipe is quieter because it has a perforated inner lining in the header.
that reduces the noise that comes through the walls of the pipe but it also reduces performance.

Postigo · Post by **Postigo** » 03:14 pm Jul 20 2014

Cool, I will send the links as soon as I get your address and thanks for your contribution to this great site. If you still interested in a factory silencer Iet me know.

diymirage · Post by **diymirage** » 05:27 pm Jul 20 2014

Postigo wrote:Cool, I will send the links as soon as I get your address and thanks for your contribution to this great site. If you still interested in a factory silencer Iet me know.

and then send me the powercore 2, it doesn't look like it belongs on your bike anyway

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 04:22 pm Jul 21 2014

Postigo wrote:Cool, I will send the links as soon as I get your address and thanks for your contribution to this great site. If you still interested in a factory silencer Iet me know.

Sending you a PM now, thanks

ohgood · Post by **ohgood** » 04:52 pm Jul 25 2014

man, the right links + race sag = much better!!

love this bike!

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