baffle probs,bad gas

[skin doc]

i was mixing the gas the wrong mixture but i corrected it by mixing it 44to 1. it was smoking real bad out of the pipes but its not anymore since i drained the gas and added the right mixture. the question i have is the tail pipes have oil in them from the smoke that was coming out of them.i cleaned the ends today but the inside is still oily. do i take the baffles out and get the oil out? i have fatty pipes and it has 2 screws so the baffles can come out. if so, what do i clean them with? thanks for your help ::

[mavbike]

i was mixing the gas the wrong mixture but i corrected it by mixing it 44to 1. it was smoking real bad out of the pipes but its not anymore since i drained the gas and added the right mixture. the question i have is the tail pipes have oil in them from the smoke that was coming out of them.i cleaned the ends today but the inside is still oily. do i take the baffles out and get the oil out? i have fatty pipes and it has 2 screws so the baffles can come out. if so, what do i clean them with? thanks for your help ::

 

Not baffles,,,,Packing. Mufflers are packed with fiberglass. Several options. I prefer the FMF packing kit (from Rocky Mountain ATV), but have used regular fiberglass insulation before. (Some people say there is no difference. Regular fiberglass home insulation seamed louder to me, maybe just me, or maybe I packed too much/tight.) I use paint thinner in a old Margerine tub, with a scrub brush, to clean old oily residue from core of muffler.

While doing muffler, I will also pull pipes. Take a can of B-12 Chemtool and poor half in each pipe. Slosh around and soak for a while (while I'm repacking muffler). Don't forget to rinse with dish washing soap and water before re-assembly. (Could be a really cool backfire if exhaust is already full of gas fumes when you try to start it. :: )

To me, this is just part of regular maintenance. When you cruise at lower rpm or spend time in tight trails/woods, you just don't run it hard enough to keep everything burning clean. I may go for several rides with little or no build-up. Then one ride w/family and the oil will be dripping from the pipes.