Fitting a Lexx MXe Exhaust on a KLR650 

It fits about as good as the factor one.. Did take much to get it on from memory.

thomas skinner something like $370. They are cheap. But I wouldn’t get one. They need repacking all the time. Not a real good solution for longer distance exploring.

@@jjsadv ah righto, they look so good though haha. Do you know how many kms your roughly get out if it before you need to repack it? Would you recommend another brand slip on or you still rocking this one?

thomas skinner officially 25 hours. But I never do it that often. That’s why mine is no longer black. Any of the main brands would be ok on a KLR.

Just repack it with stainless steel or copper wool rather than fibreglass, which should last the life of the bike. Alternatively just leave the spark arrestor out. It’s a bit louder but the muffler runs way cooler, keeps it colour, and you won’t need to repack it.

It hit the rear fender so I cut it off. That fixed it. And it just touches the wax tension pipe on the exact and full compression. It's not an issue you just see it shiny from time to time.

I presume this happens as the packing degrades and the housing gets a little hotter than the paint can handle. I dont repack it every 30 hours. My rides are a lot longer than this and I am not going to repack on the run.

Have you thought about a high heat black paint? The kind they use for wood stoves? And painting it black so it stays that nice sexy black color? Or..

I havent done a rejet, and it runs OK. I think I do detect a little bit of surging so I will look at adjusting the carb a little

Noted...thks

I have to reneg, I was talking to the dealer today and they said they drilled it out when they delivered it. They do this when the derestrict them here in Australia. So yes, the jet has been done. One size bigger.

I C. No luck to do a direct slip on then. I have to learn to tune the carb anyway

You can still add the slip on. It will fun fine, just dont get an advantage until you tune the carb. you are only talking about a HP or 2.

Around 263 from the US www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lexx-MXe-Silencer-Muffler-Exhaust-Kawasaki-Kawi-KX450F-KX-450F-450-F-KX450-06-08-/231075376464?hash=item35cd2a6d50:g:k5wAAOxyaTxTVtYJ Sound is louder without the baffle. I haven't tried it without, but I know another guy who has and he says its to loud if you want to sneak around the bush. Power wise, I haven't noticed a whole lot. If it is its only a HP or 2, but I haven't rejetted the carby yet. I am not sure I will bother as I want fuel range and rejetting gives you a little bit more power but you lose fuel range.

Thanks for the reply. When I want to sneak around the bush I use my electric mountain bike, Like a silencer on a pistol, not as powerfully but deadly silent, Hell I used it for crusing all the Cul de Sacs and 4am and nobody knows I am out there like a Ninja LOL.

i need i little help here, i´m in a process of buying a KLR 650, can you tell me what is the right size of the tyres. I think it´s: Front Tyre 90/90- 21 Rear Tyre 130/80- 17 it is not dirt tyres that i want to put, it´s mix, more road oriented, thanks.

Thanks.

Yeh, there is not CAT. thanks for showing this. I didnt really know, I just presumed due to my last bike had one. I wonder if they put a CAT in there in some countries?

No no haven't change the carb. I want to keep the beat range (fuel economy). Tyres are Dunlop 606 front and MT21 Pirelli rear. But will get a 606 on the rear next.

Ok thanks

The jet is I believe one up from standard, they run a bit lean from factory. Thats it. The dealer did it at Pre Delivery, and does the same to all of them as a default.

@@jjsadv I hot a stock 2018 (1500 km) and I want to get this can. From what I understand I would need to drill the plug out to access the adjustment screw

@@bcshooterfmjprime7540 Im more interested in range over power. I need the most Kms per tank I can get. So I havent jetted it for power, but for economy.

@@jjsadv thank you very much for your replies I just sorted milex pipe and a jet kit I think I might go up to 3. I'm 260lb and I do most of my street riding on a Hayabusa so this is mostly for dirt I want a bit more pep. Thanks again

Yes, a lot louder, and even worse when the baffle is out. It's basically straight through..

@@jjsadv My goal is to get it to sound sexy, but dont become noisy you think it's possible ? :)

Ive done 30K Kms and its still working fine, no issues. Repacked it a few times. I can repack it in around 10 minutes these days

I presume it will get louder, and possibly burn a hole in it. Its only Thin Alloy.

@@jjsadv Yep...Mine got really loud...It survived two re-packings and now it's literally toast. Going to try to open up the stock pipe a little.