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Old 03-08-2010, 07:54 PM
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so i just got the beast out for the season, changed the oil and oil filter. ( went from regular oil to full synthetic) Now my header is glowing red. its not extremely crazy but there is deff. a red glow to it. what should i do/is this a problem?? thanks
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Old 03-08-2010, 07:59 PM
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its normal my stocker used to do it and my full exhaust does it also!usually when im idling stopped!
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ya i didnt ride it, i only let it idle for like 5 min after oil change. i have a pc3 but i havent gottn it tuned yet. i set it by pressing the buttons. i have each level one click up from center. any suggestions (i live in denver 5280 elevation)
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glowing is normal, rev it from idle to 100% throttle a few times and if you dont have any popping or back firing, usually ur running in decent shape, and yes if u let the kawi idle or you go slow there is less air flow and it runs hotter, but no cause for concern
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well well i pin it 0-100 i get a little pop of fire out of the exhaust (occasionally) what should i do??
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if its just a little bit of a pop that is okay, you should be good to go
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thanks for the help.
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