1998BansheeHD Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 I have a set of fmf powercore 2's, i took them apart just to inspect but the packing inside is pitch black and very brittle? Would there be any benefits for me to repack them? Or just let them go Quote
dco3100 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 I have a set of fmf powercore 2's, i took them apart just to inspect but the packing inside is pitch black and very brittle? Would there be any benefits for me to repack them? Or just let them go Good question, but trust me, you'll know when its time to repack. You'll hear loud poping/crackling sounds from the silencers (maybe even from one cylinder only). I actually just purchased a brand new set of T5s, rode on them for a month, started hearing that poping noise only from the left side. So i pulled the packing out to find that the packing directly against the spark tube had hardened stiff from the oil in the gas I mean it was rock solid, causing the free flow of the exhaust, no absorption, sucked pretty bad. So I grabbed me a bit of household insulation (the cheap route), spun it around the spark tube a few times, wrapped that puppy with some masking taped and STUFFED that mug in there. Started her up and sounds like new again! :cool: Quote
1998BansheeHD Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Posted July 1, 2009 Well cool deal... Wont the house insulation melt and cause the same problem? Also thanks for the input! Quote
AKheathen Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 it's spun glass. it can get gummed, but then you just change it again, like an air filter Quote
1998BansheeHD Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Posted July 1, 2009 Got ya! :biggrin: Thanx for the reply! Quote
TwistedSheeRida Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 if there isnt any noise restrictions in your area you can just run them. you arent going to get any more hp just be a lil quieter. Quote
dco3100 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Yea, eventually it'll happen again, but for 3 bucks cant complain! :biggrin: And as for performance, ive actually heard that running them without packing can slightly reduce performance. I just repacked mine cause i hate that loud poping sound like somethings breaking! Edited July 1, 2009 by dco3100 Quote
patrickkomar Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 I run my T-5's with nothing in them at all I don't think it reduced the performance at all and it's not really any louder then with the packing in, in mho Quote
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