will it hurt to run with out a muffler?

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iWantaTurbo · #1 Post by **iWantaTurbo** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:17 pm

i took it off and forgot about it and started it and man it was loud!!!! though better go try it!!!

man it ran so much better with out it!!! will it hurt to run with out it.

jesshamner · #2 Post by **jesshamner** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:19 pm

I know that Jeff Stoess lost his at a race and it ran fine to finish. I wouldn't recommend riding a lot with out.

cdrookie · #3 Post by **cdrookie** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:37 pm

mine fell off also, still ran good. don't throw it away and just run a straight pipe though. many people here have started their dales without the header on it on it

TheJaspMan · #4 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:01 pm

Does a Cale not need a little back pressure? Without the slip on wouldn't it run lean? Then burn up the engine?

cannondale27 · #5 Post by **cannondale27** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:09 pm

I would be worried about the flame burning through the gas tank:(

jesshamner · #6 Post by **jesshamner** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:35 pm

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Originally posted by cdrookie
mine fell off also, still ran good.

Run it til it blows!....right?

MrSlithers · #7 Post by **MrSlithers** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:39 pm

I'd think it'd burn the valves up but it may be different for Cdales....

KYmxracer52 · #8 Post by **KYmxracer52** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:04 pm

I would be worrried about the valves too.

Happyboy · #9 Post by **Happyboy** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:24 pm

Maybe run a little lean but you would definately do damage to the fuel tank/hose before your valve broke.

This isn't like a 2 stroke where you must have back pressure to run. I start every rebuild without the exhaust just to be sure she runs ok. And yeah, its very loud.

iWantaTurbo · #10 Post by **iWantaTurbo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:31 am

with mine there is no way it would melt anything!!!! it just comes out under the plastic above the tire.