I've seen a discussion online where someone mentioned taking the cap off the stock Chinese kit muffler and stuffing it with steel wool, which makes it run significantly quieter.
Has anybody done this, and did it work? If so is it safe, how tightly should it be packed. And would it have to be changed out or cleaned regularly?
Somebody else said, "The best thing to pack the exhaust with is fiberglass (like a glass pack muffler). Use a coarse type of fiberglass sheet like deck cloth to wrap the baffle... don't actually pack the can with it."
I have no idea what the 2nd is referring to. Make sense to anybody........?
I am pretty concerned about the bike making too much noise. I am either in wisdom or folly, putting a 2 stroke bike together and hope to use it as emergency backup transportation to get to work across town if my car breaks down. Its better than walking! I understand 4 stroke engines are more reliable, but they're just too damn heavy to be practical.
Almost all 10 speeds have a weight limit of 250lbs and I'd be pushing it even with a 2 stroke engine, myself and possible some moderate load on the back rack. And I can't afford one of those blowtire monster mountain bikes those start at $600 or a 2nd car, so this is it.
Has anybody done this, and did it work? If so is it safe, how tightly should it be packed. And would it have to be changed out or cleaned regularly?
Somebody else said, "The best thing to pack the exhaust with is fiberglass (like a glass pack muffler). Use a coarse type of fiberglass sheet like deck cloth to wrap the baffle... don't actually pack the can with it."
I have no idea what the 2nd is referring to. Make sense to anybody........?
I am pretty concerned about the bike making too much noise. I am either in wisdom or folly, putting a 2 stroke bike together and hope to use it as emergency backup transportation to get to work across town if my car breaks down. Its better than walking! I understand 4 stroke engines are more reliable, but they're just too damn heavy to be practical.
Almost all 10 speeds have a weight limit of 250lbs and I'd be pushing it even with a 2 stroke engine, myself and possible some moderate load on the back rack. And I can't afford one of those blowtire monster mountain bikes those start at $600 or a 2nd car, so this is it.
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