• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Found screen when removing packing...is this needed?

ripnriding

ripnriding

Husqvarna
AA Class
Well...I am slowly getting the bike cleaned up and rebuilt for upcoming season. Decided to check the packing of the stock can and noticed the packing was pretty saturated, black and about 1/4 gone. In disassembling parts and cleaning I noticed a screen that is between mid pipe and muffler. Is this needed? Is this considered the "Spark Arrestor". Thanks in advanceIMGP3118.JPG
 
That COULD be described as a spark arrestor, if you were in forest lands, and got stopped, you'd say it was your spark arrestor, typically though, spark arrestor screens have to be smaller gauge screen to catch the smallest flaming pieces of metal.

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Yup, it looks like my "spark arrestor" is a bit more of a crude variety. Will eliminate it. Question....having a hard time sourcing the proper repacking kit for this rather large OEM exhaust. Any recommendations?
 
Hey bud, when I shortened and re-did my smr pipe, I removed that, also cutting a larger hole in the end cap really made it flow properly! Also packed it with stainless scouring pads (thick stainless wire doughnuts) wrapped them around the center a bunch. Never needed repacking again!
 
huskylove said:
Hey bud, when I shortened and re-did my smr pipe, I removed that, also cutting a larger hole in the end cap really made it flow properly! Also packed it with stainless scouring pads (thick stainless wire doughnuts) wrapped them around the center a bunch. Never needed repacking again!
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What was the sound like? Any difference with the stainless vs. the fiberglass heat wise?
 
268fords said:
What was the sound like? Any difference with the stainless vs. the fiberglass heat wise?
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I just fired up the beast this am and found an amazing improvement in sound/dampening at idle with the Moose racing kit which included the steel wool and fiberglass wrap. A quick blip of the throttle brought it to LIFE....how many more weeks till winter is done???????
 
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