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Wandell · 10-28-2009, 12:38 PM

My son is getting a KX65 for Christmas and I want to avoid upsetting the neighbors. What would be some cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65. I know that keeping the silencer packed is a good idea, but does packing material make a difference? Would a FMF spark arrester be quieter than the OEM silencer?

chasetheface123 · 10-28-2009, 03:44 PM

Take a rag or small towel, fold it in half, and in half again the opposite way so its still a square, and put it around the tip. Use some good zipties, or a wire tie and it will be super quiet.

brentley · 10-28-2009, 03:46 PM

you can cut a 10" section of inner tube and slip it over the stinger. hose clamp it on. it'll be flappy and, eventually, melty, but quiet(er).

96Justin · 10-28-2009, 04:43 PM

probably your best bet if they make an FMF Q is to go with that

buddy put one on his 03 kx250 and it made a huge difference compared to my 05 kx250 with a stock pipe

chasetheface123 · 10-28-2009, 06:02 PM

Q's Are SILENT.

Luckystar64 · 10-28-2009, 06:40 PM

Are they? I never heard of it before. Does it rob alot of power? --L*64

Wandell · 10-29-2009, 10:51 AM

I figured the FMF spark arrester would be quieter than the OEM silencer.
I've heard of using regular household fiberglass insulation as silencer packing material and back in the day we used steel wool as packing material. Are some packing materials quieter than others?

10-28-2009, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wandell 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairo, Georgia Posts: 1,467	Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 My son is getting a KX65 for Christmas and I want to avoid upsetting the neighbors. What would be some cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65. I know that keeping the silencer packed is a good idea, but does packing material make a difference? Would a FMF spark arrester be quieter than the OEM silencer?

10-28-2009, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
chasetheface123 Chuck Norris for president! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyne City Michigan Posts: 4,813 My Mood:	Re: Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 Take a rag or small towel, fold it in half, and in half again the opposite way so its still a square, and put it around the tip. Use some good zipties, or a wire tie and it will be super quiet.

10-28-2009, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
brentley 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 284	Re: Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 you can cut a 10" section of inner tube and slip it over the stinger. hose clamp it on. it'll be flappy and, eventually, melty, but quiet(er).

10-28-2009, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
96Justin 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 770 My Mood:	Re: Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 probably your best bet if they make an FMF Q is to go with that buddy put one on his 03 kx250 and it made a huge difference compared to my 05 kx250 with a stock pipe

10-28-2009, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
chasetheface123 Chuck Norris for president! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyne City Michigan Posts: 4,813 My Mood:	Re: Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 Q's Are SILENT.

10-28-2009, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luckystar64 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 1,494	Re: Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 Are they? I never heard of it before. Does it rob alot of power? --L*64

10-29-2009, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wandell 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairo, Georgia Posts: 1,467	Re: Cheap, easy ways to quieten down a KX65 I figured the FMF spark arrester would be quieter than the OEM silencer. I've heard of using regular household fiberglass insulation as silencer packing material and back in the day we used steel wool as packing material. Are some packing materials quieter than others?

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