Which exhausts fit Rattler 50?
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Which exhausts fit Rattler 50?
I am searching for an exhaust for my Rattler 50 and a guy from Scootertronics said only a Prima exhaust will fit the mounting brackets and exhaust port.
Is this true?
I would rather have something quieter than the Prima but still performance oriented.
Is this true?
I would rather have something quieter than the Prima but still performance oriented.
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have you run the Prima? folks have said that they find it quite loud but that has not been my experience. It's not quiet but all the stock motorcycle exhausts I've ever heard are louder than the Prima pipe on my Buddy 50.
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For straight bolt on with zero modification of any kind. I think that's it. If your not shy with cutting and welding, then you may have dozens to choose from. Lots of pipes for the horizontal minarelli. 50cc 2t. Not sure that anything would be any quieter though. 2t are loud from all the powa.
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Hey Brian, I actually put on an RS-II Chromed. I went with the 70cc kit so I wanted a 70cc pipe. I believe the Next-R is the same mounting wise. You will need to pick-up a couple bushings and flip the mounting bracket to the outside of the mounting flange. No cutting or welding is required though.
Tecnigas is the only pipe mfg that lists the Roughhouse....besides Prima.
Tecnigas is the only pipe mfg that lists the Roughhouse....besides Prima.
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That is good to know, regarding fit. We definitely need more options than just the Prima. I wanted a Leo Vince ZXR but could not get confirmation on fit and they are out of stock.SteveK wrote:Hey Brian, I actually put on an RS-II Chromed. I went with the 70cc kit so I wanted a 70cc pipe. I believe the Next-R is the same mounting wise. You will need to pick-up a couple bushings and flip the mounting bracket to the outside of the mounting flange. No cutting or welding is required though.
Tecnigas is the only pipe mfg that lists the Roughhouse....besides Prima.
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Don't waste your money on a Prima Pipe.
I had a Prima. It made the scooter LOUDER and lighter, but not significantly faster. The neck of the exhaust where it attaches to the engine broke and I had it welded by a friend before going back to stock. Gave the Prima away. I talked to the owner of San Francisco Scooter Center. He has sold many of this model and reports several prima exhausts have broken, so it sounds like a common problem. Be prepared to fix it when it breaks.
My Prima pipe was so loud, I had pedestrians turn around, point to there ears and give me the middle finger! I have a 110, so it's likely louder than the 50 and your results may vary. Just my experience.
I like loud exhausts when I go to the race track. On public roads, they are just annoying and make the non-riding public hate us that do ride, IMHO.
My Prima pipe was so loud, I had pedestrians turn around, point to there ears and give me the middle finger! I have a 110, so it's likely louder than the 50 and your results may vary. Just my experience.
I like loud exhausts when I go to the race track. On public roads, they are just annoying and make the non-riding public hate us that do ride, IMHO.
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I have the Prima bolted up to my bike. It fits!
The expectations were for a much louder exhaust but to be honest, it isn't that bad and I ride with ear buds.
So far the top speed gains haven't been realized but I just got the bike back from it's first service and it is barely getting out of it's own way. Maybe they put in too much gear oil and it has too much drag on the drivetrain?
Going to put in the lighter roller weights in a little while.
The expectations were for a much louder exhaust but to be honest, it isn't that bad and I ride with ear buds.
So far the top speed gains haven't been realized but I just got the bike back from it's first service and it is barely getting out of it's own way. Maybe they put in too much gear oil and it has too much drag on the drivetrain?
Going to put in the lighter roller weights in a little while.
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Still not sure why it hasn't had it's normal pickup but i installed the rollers and it is moving better. Still a flat spot at an indicated 25mph until it hits 39mph then gets on the pipe and goes to 45 to 53mph indicated depending on conditions.
I think I want the NCY transmission parts. My stock stuff seems to be sticking some.
I think I want the NCY transmission parts. My stock stuff seems to be sticking some.
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sometimes it will rev out and stay on the pipe and accelerate fine but it does have that flat spot at high 20's through high 30's mph. On a slight uphill it will pick up then slow down, pick up then slow down. Not sure if that is carburation or transmission.
When I first take off when then bike is cold(after letting it warm for a while) it rides the higher rpms and flies.
I think I may get some lighter roller weights and see how that affects things. Also plan on modding my airbox for more air.
When I first take off when then bike is cold(after letting it warm for a while) it rides the higher rpms and flies.
I think I may get some lighter roller weights and see how that affects things. Also plan on modding my airbox for more air.
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I have tried 6 gram sliders, 6.5 and 7 gram rollers and now am trying out 6g sliders and 6.5g rollers combined. Not liking the factory clutch pin/slot design as it is not linear and locks the pulleys into taller gearing even when slowing. It is also what necessitates that heavier spring in the rear.
The roller/slider combo seems to work well. More responsive. Not sure why scooterworks sells the exhaust, roller, spring combo. Seems the 5 gram rollers would be too light for my application.
The roller/slider combo seems to work well. More responsive. Not sure why scooterworks sells the exhaust, roller, spring combo. Seems the 5 gram rollers would be too light for my application.