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stock exhaust questions
05/23/12 at 21:53:22

So I just bought my first bike, a '02 Savage. I'm loving it and getting better on it every day. My problem is I don't like the noise that my muffler's making or where the smoke comes out when it's choked.

When I rev the engine it makes a high pitched rattling noise that sounds like crap. Also, if I take the heat shield off and hold my hand over the large holes in the chrome at the front, there's a lot of exhaust escaping out of them instead of going out the back. I'm not sure if I have an exhaust leak or if this is how it's supposed to be (remember, it's my first bike). Any help here would be appreciated with the exception of telling my to put on a different muffler, I like the fairly quiet sound of stock exhaust for now.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: stock exhaust questions Reply #1 - 05/23/12 at 22:04:37 welcome you should be able to find a used stock muf w/o holes like yours.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18097 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: stock exhaust questions Reply #2 - 05/24/12 at 03:52:34 I wonder if the gasket at the front of the muffler has gone bad. This would allow the leak - and could make the exhaust system rattle. The part number is 14771-46E00, andn is part number 5 in the following link: http://www.hondaofflorence.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=432122&catego...
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Reply #3 - 05/24/12 at 05:31:04

Dave wrote on 05/24/12 at 03:52:34:

I wonder if the gasket at the front of the muffler has gone bad. This would allow the leak - and could make the exhaust system rattle.

The part number is 14771-46E00, andn is part number 5 in the following link:
http://www.hondaofflorence.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=432122&catego...

no, mine has holes in it like the one pictured here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-09-11-LS650-S40-SUZUKI-EXHAUST-PIPE-MUFFLER-10-...
that's where the exhaust is coming from. I can't figure out if having these is causing it or if mine's just broken.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: stock exhaust questions Reply #4 - 05/24/12 at 06:27:01 I think its the gasket between muffler and head pipe,You might be able to tighten what you have the gasket could be ok.
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Reply #5 - 05/24/12 at 06:40:56

Brian wrote on 05/24/12 at 05:31:04:

Dave wrote on 05/24/12 at 03:52:34:

I wonder if the gasket at the front of the muffler has gone bad. This would allow the leak - and could make the exhaust system rattle.

The part number is 14771-46E00, andn is part number 5 in the following link:
http://www.hondaofflorence.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=432122&catego...

no, mine has holes in it like the one pictured here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-09-11-LS650-S40-SUZUKI-EXHAUST-PIPE-MUFFLER-10-...
that's where the exhaust is coming from. I can't figure out if having these is causing it or if mine's just broken.

Those holes are just vents to allow the outer sheild to cool. If you have exhaust coming out there.....I believe you must have a hole rusted in your muffler somewhere.

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Dave Sisk Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 163 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: stock exhaust questions Reply #6 - 05/24/12 at 09:20:50 I think he means the two holes drilled in the back of the muffler...right? Those are a common mod around here. Welcome! Dave
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Reply #7 - 05/24/12 at 10:18:54

Dave Sisk wrote on 05/24/12 at 09:20:50:

I think he means the two holes drilled in the back of the muffler...right? Those are a common mod around here. Wink

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The original post stated: "Also, if I take the heat shield off and hold my hand over the large holes in the chrome at the front, there's a lot of exhaust escaping out of them instead of going out the back."

I believe he has exhaust coming out the front vent holes near the connection of header to the muffler.

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Reply #8 - 05/24/12 at 10:31:22

Dave wrote on 05/24/12 at 06:40:56:

Brian wrote on 05/24/12 at 05:31:04:

Dave wrote on 05/24/12 at 03:52:34:

I wonder if the gasket at the front of the muffler has gone bad. This would allow the leak - and could make the exhaust system rattle.

The part number is 14771-46E00, andn is part number 5 in the following link:
http://www.hondaofflorence.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=432122&catego...

no, mine has holes in it like the one pictured here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-06-09-11-LS650-S40-SUZUKI-EXHAUST-PIPE-MUFFLER-10-...
that's where the exhaust is coming from. I can't figure out if having these is causing it or if mine's just broken.

Those holes are just vents to allow the outer sheild to cool. If you have exhaust coming out there.....I believe you must have a hole rusted in your muffler somewhere.

That's what I figured. Guess that means I need a new one . Thanks.

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Reply #9 - 05/24/12 at 10:32:23

Dave wrote on 05/24/12 at 10:18:54:

Dave Sisk wrote on 05/24/12 at 09:20:50:

I think he means the two holes drilled in the back of the muffler...right? Those are a common mod around here. Wink

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The original post stated: "Also, if I take the heat shield off and hold my hand over the large holes in the chrome at the front, there's a lot of exhaust escaping out of them instead of going out the back."

I believe he has exhaust coming out the front vent holes near the connection of header to the muffler.

Yes, exactly what I meant

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Reply #10 - 05/24/12 at 10:40:02

[/quote]Yes, exactly what I meant [/quote]

There should not be any exhaust coming from anywhere except the back. You must have a hole between the inner muffler and outer shield. Time to get a new muffler - cheapest alternative is probably a used Dyna muffler from a Harley. The Dyna muffler is a bit louder with a deeper tone. I just posted an add looking for a used one on Craigslist - and I am getting a reply every hour!

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Reply #11 - 05/24/12 at 15:15:18

Dave wrote on 05/24/12 at 10:40:02:

Yes, exactly what I meant [/quote]

There should not be any exhaust coming from anywhere except the back. You must have a hole between the inner muffler and outer shield. Time to get a new muffler - cheapest alternative is probably a used Dyna muffler from a Harley. The Dyna muffler is a bit louder with a deeper tone. I just posted an add looking for a used one on Craigslist - and I am getting a reply every hour! [/quote]

like I said, not really interested in the HD muffler right now. Thanks though.

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scubachef Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 140	Re: stock exhaust questions Reply #12 - 05/25/12 at 07:54:53 I have a stock muffler laying around. Let me know if you want me to see what shipping would be.
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