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Lean Steamer

Started by Spiral, July 21, 2014, 05:21:29 AM

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Spiral

Greetings from Central Texas!
Recently acquired A low mileage '98 Steamer fitted with D&D cans which I find too loud for my taste.
I really like the steamer but I am concerned that it is running too lean. I get noticeable popping when
decelerating and I feel the power could be better as well. I'm seeking some re-jet advice and having
trouble finding what would be the jet size to start with. I read here about raising the needles a bit with
washers and that makes sense to me. I contacted Dyno Jet and found they do not offer a kit for my '98 equipped with
Keihin carbs.

Honestly tho I think I would be happier with stock exhaust cans as it would be quieter and then maybe wouldn't need re-jetting. I just don't like loud bikes I suppose. Any advice would be greatly appreciated from the Tiger community.

rybes

reiberman reiberman rides his tiger as hard as he can (sung to spiderman tune)

Mustang

d&d's don't require any major rejetting

the popping is normal for those loud ass piss poor excuse for a muffler .

the only thing that might help the popping is to make sure there are no exhaust leaks and possibly increase the PILOT jet to a #40

You would be wise to go back to stock cans , stealth mode is great !

Spiral

Finding stock cans is proving to be problematic. I'll hit the interwebs again this weekend with gusto.
Resizing the pilot jets seems easy to do. I'll give it a shot and see if it helps.

motoOzarks

Thanks rybes
I made a half ass one for a drz in the shop, didn't even know I could buy an insert.
Fancy.
I may get one for my TOR.
shhhhhh is better
Have had:  Girelli Bronco 50, Honda xr70, Yamaha YZ80, Yamaha MX175, Suzuki TS250, Honda XR350, Honda XR500, Honda XL600r, Suzuki DR200, Suzuki GS1100e, Honda Ruckas 49, BMW F650GS
Have:  Yamaha TW200, Suzuki DRZ400s, Triumph Tiger 955i

nickjtc

Quote from: motoOzarks on July 24, 2014, 04:04:57 AM
shhhhhh is better

Indeed. Whoever came up with the 'loud pipes save lives' bs should be strung up by their sensitive gentlemen's parts. :ImaPoser
"That which does not kill us reminds us to wear motorcycle specific clothing!"