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mad_max
03-25-2005, 02:23 AM
Got my SX head pipe back from the coaters. Had it high temp coated along with the heat shield. For the back half (megaphone) I sprayed it with some high heat paint. Hopefully the header finish will hold up. I'm not bettin money on the back half ;)
http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/IMG_0006.JPG
jeswinehart
03-25-2005, 08:56 AM
that is the ceramic coating right ??? okay ,,, how much + how long of turn around time + where did you send it ???

thanks max ,,, john

p.s. - looks nice !
toyota200x
03-25-2005, 09:35 AM
That looks very trick. Awesome.
ClayW
03-25-2005, 11:10 AM
Yeah what john said. ;)
OldSchoolin86
03-25-2005, 11:22 AM
Looks great now but from my own experience it doesn't hold up well with offroad abuse.
Tri-ZNate
03-25-2005, 11:23 AM
Looks like you got some bling bling on that SX. Is it an SX-R because of a R front end?
BIGCRIP28
03-25-2005, 12:49 PM
is that a 350x supertrapp on there?
mad_max
03-26-2005, 12:52 AM
john- yes ceramic coated, it was a facility in Ottawa Kansas called R.M.I. Inc.
They had it 2 weeks. They seem to do alot of commercial jobs so I'm sure little stuff like this ranks pretty low. Cost me $48.00 for the headpipe and shield. My quote from Jet Hot was $90 + shipping.

Oldschoolin- yeah, I'm curious about the longevity as well.

Wheeliepop- I just called it SX-R because I couldnt think of anything better! and the front fender is from a 85-86 250R

Bigcrip- I talked to the tech service folks at Supertrapp and they said that the megaphone & muffler are from a 79-81 Honda XL/XR250 dirtbike.
Huffa
03-26-2005, 03:01 AM
The super trapp I am extremely interested in.

Did you ever fool with the disc for power or noise control?

Is it terribly loud the way you have it now?

..........almost forgot, whole set up looks sweet!
mad_max
03-26-2005, 09:28 PM
Huffa- I tried fewer discs once, it will quiet down that way but I didnt have a chance to really evaluate the effect on power. Supposedly, less discs will add bottom end and more help the top end. IMHO SX's have plenty of bottom end and where I ride noise is not an issue so I run all 14 discs. The guy that had the trike before me had it jetted with the 14 discs and the K&N and it seems to work well, Its a 140 main jet (stock is 130) it is slightly fat but I prefer that to slightly lean.
Heres what it sounds like at 3/4 throttle in 5th gear...

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/flyby.wmv
bigredhead
03-26-2005, 09:32 PM
I can never find that 6th gear either .. argh.

LOL.. :P
mad_max
03-26-2005, 09:41 PM
You noticed that eh? Yep, I find myself doing that at times, I'll back off the throttle a bit and lift the shifter then I remember I'm already in 5th. The 20" tires aggravate that issue but in reality I dont need to be going much faster than that anyway (and I'm rarely in 5th gear) as I mostly ride wooded trails and pasture. :beer
jeswinehart
03-26-2005, 10:15 PM
Looks great now but from my own experience it doesn't hold up well with offroad abuse.


i'm sure it will hold up better then the spray can stuff i ( and most everyone ) uses. i am don't ride my x enough to probbly nick it up but just like how maxs looks.

john
OldSchoolin86
03-26-2005, 10:51 PM
i'm sure it will hold up better then the spray can stuff i ( and most everyone ) uses. i am don't ride my x enough to probbly nick it up but just like how maxs looks.

johnI wasn't really talking about nicks so much, it stains up and wears real quick it you ride somewhat hard. I'd never let a friend get it again. I bet that spray can stuff is just as good.