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Anton
10-28-2002, 08:15 PM
I have the choice between a Paul Turner chrome pipe, and a FMF pipe with light surface rust. There both in good condition by the looks of it. Which one should I get? There about the same price. I don't really care about the looks, only performance. It is for my 85 ATC 250R
Mr. Richard
10-28-2002, 08:21 PM
won't let me vote,,,,,,,,,, i say what is the pt pipe ? low mid or top pipe , fmf is good allaround pipe just make sure you rubber mount the one you get,,,,,,
Anton
10-28-2002, 08:30 PM
It let me vote.. I don't know what the paul turner pipe is, doesn't say. I'll probably try to go with the FMF. Will either pipe be an improvement over the stock pipe?
Mr. Richard
10-28-2002, 09:56 PM
on my 86 i have a fmf with the stock silencer great improvement. and real quiet too stock carb k&n filter with a 150 main jet,,,,,,
Anton
10-28-2002, 10:11 PM
What is the advantage of changing the main jet to a larger one?
Do you know if the stock 85 and stock 86 carburetors are the same size or is the 86 larger? How is the size of jets measured? I noticed you said "150", what is 150?

Will an aftermarket pipe just bolt up to the stock silencer without any mods?
dunerash
10-28-2002, 10:42 PM
I ran an FMF pipe for a while... in the dunes...i didnt think it had much topend...in the woods/trails i liked it...only ride my '85 in the dunes now...switched to LRD pipe, great topend and mid...but a pig on low end... BTW 85-6 carbs are the same...Kasey is referring to main jet size...stock is ...like 142 or 145...when you put a pipe on your bike it lets it breath a little better...so then you can pour a little more fuel down its throat:) ..in turn you go faster.. so yep go with the 150 main(bout $5) and you can change main jets without takin the carb off, take the big nut off the bottem of the carb...stick your 6mm(or1/4) socket in, and make sure you dont cross-thread the new jet going in...and let it rip..:lala:
200x_Basket
10-29-2002, 01:18 AM
85 and 86 carbs are not the same. one is round slide the other is oval or flat slide.
dunerash
10-29-2002, 07:33 AM
your right..i ment bore and main jet sizes..sorry for any confusion
Black Sheep
10-31-2002, 09:12 AM
i would have to say the Paul Turner pipe but for differant reason's. back in the mid 80's FMF was going through some bad times (internaly) and were not much of a player in the aftermarket wereas Paul Turner was the man building the pipes for Team Honda Factory Race Trikes. He has/had more experiance and inside info then anyone else. FMF are good pipes and you won't be disapointed. however price being the same i'd go P.T.