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macocoy

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Piston in engine can be heard moving?
« on: May 16, 2011, 12:09:47 AM »
Just changed my stock airbox to an open airbox(uni filter with outerwear rain protection)And I seem to be hearing what appears to be piston in my sting 50 2stroke moving up and down,is this normal?Has anyone experience this?
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Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 01:40:24 AM »
The sound you are hearing is most likely your reeds, totally normal.  When you put an open filter on, the intake noise can be just as loud as the exhaust!
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Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 03:22:40 AM »
Ah I see,this is my first open air filter.Thanks Shaka,what part in Hawaii you live in?
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Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 06:31:54 AM »
I'm in North Carolina ;)
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Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 06:43:21 AM »
Ooops,here in Hawaii we use that word Shaka a lot....I've read lots of your posts and you helped lots of people in this forum.how's the zx running?
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