2007 RMZ 450 help

Started by rippin x3 , May 04 2012 10:32 AM

4 replies to this topic

  • rippin x3

Posted 04 May 2012 - 10:32 AM

#1

I recently purchased a 2007 RMZ 450 which is completely stock except for a FMF power bomb exhaust.  I just put in a new spark plug and thoroughly cleaned the carb. inside and out.  Put it back together and it fired right up.  Seems to have good throttle response, but I noticed that the head pipe was glowing red.  Is this due to a lean condition, or is this characteristic to the titanium exhaust?  If it is lean, what jetting is recommended?  Thanks for your help!
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  • rippin x3

Posted 05 May 2012 - 03:28 AM

#2

No one has any ideas?

  • jjhubbard15

Posted 05 May 2012 - 06:19 AM

#3

People ask this question pretty frequently but it really depends, is it sitting still? How long is it running on the stand? Does it idle too high? Does it pop when ur riding it? If you think it is lean then go richer on the jet til you get black smoke

  • Tailender

Posted 05 May 2012 - 07:58 PM

#4

Glowing pipe is normal if there is no air flow to cool it off........ sitting on the stand with motor running.

  • rippin x3

Posted 07 May 2012 - 06:22 AM

#5

Thanks for the responses. Other that the pipe glowing red, on the stand, it runs great
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