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| ====== REF: Carburetor, Intake Manifold & Exhaust ====== | ====== REF: Carburetor, Intake Manifold & Exhaust ====== | ||
| ====== Exhaust Leaks ====== | ====== Exhaust Leaks ====== | ||
| - | You can put your hand near the pipes at likely places for leaks (exhaust ports, any joints) and see if you can feel air escaping. ((Folkie of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5107303&highlight=stethoscope#post5107303)) \\ | + | You can put your hand near the pipes at likely places for leaks (exhaust ports, any joints) and see if you can feel air escaping. ((Folkie of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/118650-exhaust-port-gaskets-installation-tricks?highlight=stethoscope#post3727356)) \\ |
| But, be careful not to burn yourself on the pipes. | But, be careful not to burn yourself on the pipes. | ||
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| ===== Smoke Test ===== | ===== Smoke Test ===== | ||
| When oil is added to the combustion chamber, the result is smoke coming out of the exhaust. \\ | When oil is added to the combustion chamber, the result is smoke coming out of the exhaust. \\ | ||
| - | The oil burns and comes out as smoke. ((Folkie of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5107303&highlight=stethoscope#post5107303)) \\ | + | The oil burns and comes out as smoke. ((Folkie of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/118650-exhaust-port-gaskets-installation-tricks?highlight=stethoscope#post3727356)) \\ |
| The smoke should just come out the ends of the mufflers. \\ | The smoke should just come out the ends of the mufflers. \\ | ||
| If smoke is coming out anywhere else, that's where your leak is. \\ | If smoke is coming out anywhere else, that's where your leak is. \\ | ||
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| Once the muffler baffles are drilled, it can easily be detected that you have 'tampered' with them. \\ | Once the muffler baffles are drilled, it can easily be detected that you have 'tampered' with them. \\ | ||
| Depending on where you live, your bike may not pass inspection due to this mod. ((AsSeenOnTV http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1392884)) \\ | Depending on where you live, your bike may not pass inspection due to this mod. ((AsSeenOnTV http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1392884)) \\ | ||
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| This was done with a 3/4" hole saw on a 10" drill extension. ((AsSeenOnTV http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1392884)) \\ | This was done with a 3/4" hole saw on a 10" drill extension. ((AsSeenOnTV http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1392884)) \\ | ||
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| |If exhaust is installed, make sure the set screw in the extension is tight so you don't drop the hole saw inside it. ((photos by bboerst31 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=792768)) || | |If exhaust is installed, make sure the set screw in the extension is tight so you don't drop the hole saw inside it. ((photos by bboerst31 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=792768)) || | ||
