XC setups

[Martin Blair]

What do most of you guys run for XC setups? Heres wht i plan on runing, nothing to fancy no big bores or suspesnion mods, besides maybe some shocks, util the warrenty is up.
My Setup:
Remove Airbox Lid
Nerf Bars
K&N Filter
K&N Outwear
Jet Kit
Tinners Air Scoops
TC Racing Pipe
14t Front Sprocket
Tag T-2 Bars.

[TRX_Thumper]

shocks and a good steering damper will make u faster in the woods than a tc pipe and other mods

[Chanman420q]

What would be a good pipe for XC? because i plan on doing some racin also, ive been lookin at the X-6

[TRX_Thumper]

id say use stock header pipe and a good aftermarket slip on for the woods..but many people like the fmf powerbomb header so

[Chanman420q]

why a stock header?

[Martin Blair]

Stock head pipes do a good job of removing exhaust in a hurry they flow pretty good, when i get my TC racing slip on i am going to ground down the wleds and keep the stock heade pipe, all a new headpipe will give you is usualyy more top end. you dont need that in the woods.

[Chanman420q]

oh i get it now, so what would be a good slip on? HMF... T-4... Im thinking of getting the hmf or get a complete FMF setup

[Martin Blair]

dont get a complete system unless your getting a power bong, every then dont get a FMF silencer, i would say a HMF and grind the welds on your stock headpipe is good, but if you want pick up a powerbong with the hmf.

[Chanman420q]

the HMF and powerbomb was my original idea in the first place... Good mix for XC and MX

[woods_racer440]

well for xc racing i wouldn't remove the air box lid, because this would let water and every thing else into the air box. as for the 14 tooth front sproket i would leve it alone. i would just run stock gearing.

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by woods_racer440
well for xc racing i wouldn't remove the air box lid, because this would let water and every thing else into the air box. as for the 14 tooth front sproket i would leve it alone. i would just run stock gearing.

Yes! Stay with stock gearing if possible. I lost a drag race to a 300ex while I was running a 14t and 20" tires. I know woods racing is not drag racing, but Holeshots and open stretches are.
A 14t is best for use with 22" rears to get gearing back to nearly stock.
What tires are you running?

[Chanman420q]

What does Grinding the welds mean? And why is the powerbong the only header you suggest for XC?

[Dave400ex]

A full pipe like the Sparks or Duncan would be fine for the Woods, but a stock header and TC pipe should have more bottom end. Get some Shocks, Damper, and Tires. Also make sure your chassis is protected...

[Teufel]

Originally posted by TRX_Thumper
id say use stock header pipe and a good aftermarket slip on for the woods..but many people like the fmf powerbomb header so



I agree with TRX_Thumper, go with good shocks frt&rear, a steering damper, an FMF slipon, and put the airbox lid back on