Many thanks,JT for the positive info. Am getting the kit and it should arrive together with the twin Arrows so that I can do it on Thursday. The surging at low power settings is somewhat disconcerting and am sure that power output is limited by the environmental gubbins. Am also getting expert help with suspension settings to improve (eliminate) the steering wobble at over 130 Kmh. Next on the list is to replace the exhaust heat shields with carbon (hope the 610 replacements fit?). We´re in the middle of a heat wave and my left leg has been treated for burns. Did you remove the cat??
Well, like I said before, riding my 610 vs a stock bike was like a 250 vs a 610 I dunno which item is the 'magic' bullet but the lambda/cat removal/exaust is a AMAZING difference in perceived power.
Certainly hope so! But I´ve been warned that it invalidates the guarantee and is automatically stored on the electronics somewhere on the bike. So am having everything thoroughly inspected BEFORE any changes are made.
My cats are still in place. In the future (next year or so), I'd like a single exhaust and an iBeat tune. Right now, I have to pay off the credit card I ran up buying riding gear and tools.
What was your total cost for these parts? I will be picking up the 630 middle of this week and will order these parts ASAP. Thanks
Yeah, I agree. I said it was like a KLR or DR about 3 weeks ago The power is in there, I just haven't found the place that has a pipe or the mods yet.
Have you ridden a KLR? I have; my friend has a bone stock '09. The two don't even compare, even on a stock TE. The difference is even more obvious with the O2 sensor gone on mine.
The downside is every time your engine cools down, it will suck dirt (silicone) back through the leaking area into your engine. The pic you posted shows the leak to be significant. You are decreasing the life of your engine each time you ride it in dusty conditions. Unless you are rich and don't care, I would advise you to take that bike back to the dealer and tell them to repair the leak or replace the bike.
If you want to truck it back to the dealer that's 450 miles away, come and get it The leak isn't nearly as bad as the photo suggests, and that's the only real dirt ride I've done on the bike so far. I have changed the oil so many times through this, it isn't even discolored when I drain it. So I don't think sucking dirt back into the engine is an issue. The leak isn't severe enough that I've ever had to add oil to the engine between oil changes.
I work for a company where we perform oil analysis on every oil change. I can tell you from experience that even a small leak, one that most people would call a "weep", silica is being sucked back into the oil, which the rings will grind into the cylinder wall. You've forked out a ton of money for a really nice bike. A couple of 12 hour drives on the weekends will ensure that if in a year your bike starts smoking and has significant blow-by that you might be able to get some warranty help.
You have to take the can(muffler) off the midpipe- 2 springs a couple bolts holding to the frame- so you have room to work with- then you will see the cat in the end of the pipe of the can- it will slide out. reattach.. done This is from a revious posting and relates to a 510 (I believe) ... but should be relevant to the 610 as well. Would like to know whether removing the cat would necessitate further alterations to the air intake and/or the setup?
We´ll all find out when I instal my Arrows on Thursday (so 610s are hopin´ I`ll be screwed?). Anyway, many thanx for your very lucid tutorial that I quoted from.
It does not relate to the 610. After buying the Leo I took apart the factory can to look inside. That cat is in there to stay.
I was Not at all hopin I didn't know the Arrows were actually available to buy, and I really meant that there's no single pipe available yet, like a leo or uptite pipe.
Is that oil leak at the filter cover. Mine did that once on the 610, right after an oil change. Turned out to be a single grain of sand that came off my hand when reinstalling the cover.
