The topic says it all.
I want to add a pipe, maybe a jet just for a little more snap. Is there a brand/model that works better on the Predator will any ol' pipe do the same thing?
Full Version: Polaris Predator Pipe?
as with any exhaust system... what's "best" for one isn't "best" for all... totally depends on if you are looking for more low-end, more high-end, mid-range... What are you looking to get out of your bike??? trails? short track? duning?
i just got an FMF powercore4. good all around increase, more torque and sounds good w/o being too loud.
If your gonna do the pipe, might just as well take out the airbox and do the K&N clamp on. It will be the only rejetting you will have to do.
check out www.predatorowners.com
there's a lot of good info there!
If your gonna do the pipe, might just as well take out the airbox and do the K&N clamp on. It will be the only rejetting you will have to do.
check out www.predatorowners.com
there's a lot of good info there!
Im just looking for a little better throttle response and I would rather have a little more power across the rpm range rather than alot of any area.
Im leaning towards the Trinity Racing full system. Any comments or experience with Trinity??
Im leaning towards the Trinity Racing full system. Any comments or experience with Trinity??
call and tlak to alan at ct racing. i dont htink trinity put much effort into the predator pipe myself (just my opinion) thats for a full system. for a slip on, go with anyone you like the looks of since the slip ons all add the same amount.
the carb intake mods are ehre you really get improvments though. the boggin you are getting is a design caracteristic of the cv carb thats on the predators, they use vacuum to open a butterfly valve so at low rpm's the bike feals lazy and unresponsive, i dont know anyone that has one but an edlebrock carb seems to me would help alot since they use a accelerator pump. there are some tricks you can do to the sotck carb to make it better, involves drilling a few holes and cutting some springs.
the carb intake mods are ehre you really get improvments though. the boggin you are getting is a design caracteristic of the cv carb thats on the predators, they use vacuum to open a butterfly valve so at low rpm's the bike feals lazy and unresponsive, i dont know anyone that has one but an edlebrock carb seems to me would help alot since they use a accelerator pump. there are some tricks you can do to the sotck carb to make it better, involves drilling a few holes and cutting some springs.
QUOTE(Kevin @ Mar 6 2005, 10:37 AM)
call and tlak to alan at ct racing. i dont htink trinity put much effort into the predator pipe myself (just my opinion) thats for a full system. for a slip on, go with anyone you like the looks of since the slip ons all add the same amount.
the carb intake mods are ehre you really get improvments though. the boggin you are getting is a design caracteristic of the cv carb thats on the predators, they use vacuum to open a butterfly valve so at low rpm's the bike feals lazy and unresponsive, i dont know anyone that has one but an edlebrock carb seems to me would help alot since they use a accelerator pump. there are some tricks you can do to the sotck carb to make it better, involves drilling a few holes and cutting some springs.
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the carb intake mods are ehre you really get improvments though. the boggin you are getting is a design caracteristic of the cv carb thats on the predators, they use vacuum to open a butterfly valve so at low rpm's the bike feals lazy and unresponsive, i dont know anyone that has one but an edlebrock carb seems to me would help alot since they use a accelerator pump. there are some tricks you can do to the sotck carb to make it better, involves drilling a few holes and cutting some springs.
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just did the mod today, drilled the holes out to 1/8" and clipped 2 coils off the slide spring. Only 2 because I wantto see the increase as I clip more off. didnt want to clip too much and ruin the spring.
I should have it running by mid week, I'm waiting for parts right now. I'll update whe I get it together.
Cool, thanks!
Save your money on that pipe.
If you are looking to go quicker........Ask Bugsy about this!
BUY THE HONDA!! Crapters and Preddies tremble in fear!
If you are looking to go quicker........Ask Bugsy about this!
BUY THE HONDA!! Crapters and Preddies tremble in fear!
oh your just worried that when I get out there with my preddy running right, I'm gonna beat you. I'm tellin ya...the preddy is much faster now with all the little tweaks 
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 6 2005, 06:42 PM)
oh your just worried that when I get out there with my preddy running right, I'm gonna beat you. I'm tellin ya...the preddy is much faster now with all the little tweaks
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Okay, how about a little wager?
Best two outta three.............
And you can be my Beer Bitch for the weekend!
Remember Wild Bills crapter, pretty fast right?
You might as well buy my beer now MGD, or keep hoping for miracles.
The only way you might win...................
Is if I catch the flu and don't make it to mother G!
Cheers,
Bob
no way, i've learned my lesson about being beer bitch!
with my luck the Preddy wont start agin like last weekend and I'll be ushering beers to you with out even racing
with my luck the Preddy wont start agin like last weekend and I'll be ushering beers to you with out even racing
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 6 2005, 06:53 PM)
no way, i've learned my lesson about being beer bitch!
with my luck the Preddy wont start agin like last weekend and I'll be ushering beers to you with out even racing
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with my luck the Preddy wont start agin like last weekend and I'll be ushering beers to you with out even racing
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Come on Dave, that isn't fair, I didn't get in on that last bet.
I promise I'll let you win one!
And I'll make it look good on the other two.
What do you say?
Or has this warrior let his mockingbird mouth overload his humminbird butt!
Just remember I drink MGD!
I'll wager a six pack on it.
I'm a glutten for punishment, and I cant take all the badgering
just because I drink MGD also so I'll have the beer out there anyway just in case.
I'm a glutten for punishment, and I cant take all the badgering
just because I drink MGD also so I'll have the beer out there anyway just in case.
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 6 2005, 07:18 PM)
I'll wager a six pack on it.
I'm a glutten for punishment, and I cant take all the badgering
just because I drink MGD also so I'll have the beer out there anyway just in case.
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I'm a glutten for punishment, and I cant take all the badgering
just because I drink MGD also so I'll have the beer out there anyway just in case.
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Did I forget to mention..............
The Beer Bitch T-shirt!
Two six packs of MGD.........
Win or lose, it's all good!
And no Shell can't wear the T-shirt for you!
Win or lose, it's all good!
And no Shell can't wear the T-shirt for you!
ok 2 it is but you better get that T shirt done in your size
OK, now does anyone know where I can get a big bore kit done in a week ?
Better go for the 600cc kit if you want a fightin chance!
I didn't say a fair chance, just a fightin chance!
OH, and your shirt will be a small! Hope it won't be too cold for you.
Cheers,
Bob
I didn't say a fair chance, just a fightin chance!
OH, and your shirt will be a small! Hope it won't be too cold for you.
Cheers,
Bob
I like an all around great bike; Thats why I passed up the non-reverse Yamaha and the "handles like a ex400 still Honda" 
I'm pretty darn happy with my top shelf Preddy, just a bit more is always a good thing so a pipe is all I need
I'm pretty darn happy with my top shelf Preddy, just a bit more is always a good thing so a pipe is all I need
The FMF power core 4
with the power jet kit
it doesn't cost you alot of money for the pipe and it wakes up th beast!
with the power jet kit
it doesn't cost you alot of money for the pipe and it wakes up th beast!
Jethro, is that personal experience?
Are you just talking about a slip-on? Because it seems that all slip-ons produce the same results ~about 4 hp.
Are you just talking about a slip-on? Because it seems that all slip-ons produce the same results ~about 4 hp.
QUOTE(2muchfun @ Mar 7 2005, 05:21 PM)
Jethro, is that personal experience?
Are you just talking about a slip-on? Because it seems that all slip-ons produce the same results ~about 4 hp.
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Are you just talking about a slip-on? Because it seems that all slip-ons produce the same results ~about 4 hp.
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thats tough to say, its all about your jetting... if your off on your jetting it wont make a diffrence if you have a pipe or a full system...
QUOTE(2muchfun @ Mar 7 2005, 05:21 PM)
Jethro, is that personal experience?
Are you just talking about a slip-on? Because it seems that all slip-ons produce the same results ~about 4 hp.
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Are you just talking about a slip-on? Because it seems that all slip-ons produce the same results ~about 4 hp.
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Just my personal feeling on what i had done to my Pred500, I havn't tryed any other pipes, but the price for the FMF 4 was right!, The needle and the jetting, I no helps out alot.
I do need to get a new header.The stock one is allrady decaying pretty bad.(TOO Many trips to Pismo)
dont waste you money on new, the predator header is set up stock with good flow. just pull it of, sand it down and hit it with some high temp spray paint...
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 5 2005, 05:33 PM)
i just got an FMF powercore4. good all around increase, more torque and sounds good w/o being too loud.
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I was going to ask Bugsy, how you knew what your bike sounded like or how you knew it had more torque?
Last time I saw it...it was 
being towed behind my bike 
QUOTE(DirtGirl333 @ Mar 10 2005, 03:01 PM)
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 5 2005, 05:33 PM)
i just got an FMF powercore4. good all around increase, more torque and sounds good w/o being too loud.
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I was going to ask Bugsy, how you knew what your bike sounded like or how you knew it had more torque?
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oh your gonna get roosted for that one!
Just because we had a little technical dificulty after the golf tourny doesnt mean it wont kick your craptor but oh and I got my new switch in and did the whole carb mod...too bad we cant make it out this weekend or I'd be showing bob that fast way up the hill
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 10 2005, 03:12 PM)
QUOTE(DirtGirl333 @ Mar 10 2005, 03:01 PM)
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 5 2005, 05:33 PM)
i just got an FMF powercore4. good all around increase, more torque and sounds good w/o being too loud.
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I was going to ask Bugsy, how you knew what your bike sounded like or how you knew it had more torque?
Last time I saw it...it was being towed behind my bike [right][snapback]899396[/snapback][/right]
oh your gonna get roosted for that one!
Just because we had a little technical dificulty after the golf tourny doesnt mean it wont kick your craptor but oh and I got my new switch in and did the whole carb mod...too bad we cant make it out this weekend or I'd be showing bob that fast way up the hill
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The Beer Bitch shirt is in the mail!
A no-show is a loss. You went down too easy.
Who you sending my beer out with?
Cheers,
Bob
QUOTE(RRideRR @ Mar 10 2005, 06:11 PM)
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 10 2005, 03:12 PM)
QUOTE(DirtGirl333 @ Mar 10 2005, 03:01 PM)
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 5 2005, 05:33 PM)
i just got an FMF powercore4. good all around increase, more torque and sounds good w/o being too loud.
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I was going to ask Bugsy, how you knew what your bike sounded like or how you knew it had more torque?
Last time I saw it...it was being towed behind my bike [right][snapback]899396[/snapback][/right]
oh your gonna get roosted for that one!
Just because we had a little technical dificulty after the golf tourny doesnt mean it wont kick your craptor but oh and I got my new switch in and did the whole carb mod...too bad we cant make it out this weekend or I'd be showing bob that fast way up the hill
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The Beer Bitch shirt is in the mail!
A no-show is a loss. You went down too easy.
Who you sending my beer out with?
Cheers,
Bob
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Do I see a trend
ohh, c'mon bob, you know how it is in the military! this pay period is always tight with rent..not to mention we are trying to get the bills taken care of before I get out... SOOOO sadly we wont be out until easter..
send the shirt, I will wear it proudly in Glamis and even take a few rides in it.
I will have to just shut my mouth now and stop talking the smack...
send the shirt, I will wear it proudly in Glamis and even take a few rides in it.
I will have to just shut my mouth now and stop talking the smack...
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 10 2005, 07:09 PM)
ohh, c'mon bob, you know how it is in the military! this pay period is always tight with rent..not to mention we are trying to get the bills taken care of before I get out... SOOOO sadly we wont be out until easter..
send the shirt, I will wear it proudly in Glamis and even take a few rides in it.
I will have to just shut my mouth now and stop talking the smack...
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send the shirt, I will wear it proudly in Glamis and even take a few rides in it.
I will have to just shut my mouth now and stop talking the smack...
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See you during the Easter trip!
It's all good,
Cheers,
Bob
QUOTE(Bugsy @ Mar 10 2005, 02:50 PM)
dont waste you money on new, the predator header is set up stock with good flow. just pull it of, sand it down and hit it with some high temp spray paint...
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The FMF people say you get a better all around flow with their mid pipe.....Thats good to know i'll save some money and clean up the old one,thanks for the advice!
QUOTE(Jethro @ Mar 10 2005, 01:25 PM)
I do need to get a new header.The stock one is allrady decaying pretty bad.(TOO Many trips to Pismo)
You might consider the Rath head pipe... A lot of people have been doing the Jet Hot coating.... but for an additional 100 bucks ya might as well add bang to it.... I am running the HMF silencer and Rath head pipe and I think the head pipe really did do some good. I only wish I would have had it it ceramic coated prior to putting it on....... now Im just tooo lazy to take it back off.....
I ended up buying the HMF Full system with spark arrestor, Uni filter and jet kit for $419 shipped!
~~the price is right, I hope it works out well
Bugsy, Im gonna have to hit you up later about the carb. mods.
~~the price is right, I hope it works out well
Bugsy, Im gonna have to hit you up later about the carb. mods.
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