{"id":887012,"date":"2017-10-20T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=887012"},"modified":"2017-10-20T08:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T05:15:00","slug":"tech-tips-changing-a-two-stroke-pipe-and-silencer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=887012","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-history-node-id=\"331416\" class=\"node node--type-video node--view-mode-full position-relative\" data-vfs=\"video_views\" data-vfs-id=\"331416\">\n<div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"page-title\"><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer<\/span><span class=\"counter comments-count\"> 3<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"node__content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<article class=\"media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\"><video controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" preload=\"auto\" poster=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/original-7.jpg\" data-external=\"true\" playsinline><br \/>\n      <source src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=RfObPY7CHrM\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<div class=\"endScreen hidden\">\n<div class=\"tableOuter\">\n<div class=\"homeLink\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_mobile-14.png\" alt=\"Vital MX\" title=\"logo_mobile-14\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit\">\n<div class=\"title\">Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer<\/div>\n<div class=\"site-name\">Vital MX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"linkOptions\"><a class=\"playAgain\">Play Again <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-caption field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p>While aftermarket exhausts almost always make a difference, some forget how big a of a difference they make on a two-stroke. Enough so that many teams used to cross brands and some brands even make multiple pipes for a different hit and pull. Honestly, two-stroke pipe and silencers are a pretty easy thing to swap, but not everyone has done it&#8230;so here&#8217;s a little walk-through on how to change them out.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, if you need to get your hands on a new exhaust system; hit up\u00a0Chaparral-Racing.com\/DirtBikeExhaust.<\/p>\n<p>For any other motorcycle parts, accessories, or gear needs, you can find them at\u00a0Chaparral-Racing.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video-credit text-formatted field__item\"><span class=\"credit-label\">Credit:<\/span><span class=\"credit-text\">Joe Carlino<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference fs-smaller d-lg-flex align-items-center my-3\">\n<div class=\"field__label me-2\">Related:<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__items d-flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">FMF<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Tech Tips<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Chaparral Motorsports<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">KTM 125 SX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share-links d-lg-flex align-items-center justify-content-between mt-3 mt-lg-0-3\">\n<div class=\"d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"share-buttons-block\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Facebook<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Twitter<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Twitter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-info d-flex mb-3 mt-3 flex-lg-row-reverse\" data-ap-o-placement=\"cover-end\">\n<div class=\"field--name-user-picture ms-lg-2\">\n<article class=\"profile--view-mode-article profile position-relative\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ML512\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c30_img_1717_1632064395-6.jpg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"Profile picture for user ML512\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-micro\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"node__submitted ms-1\">\n<div class=\"username mb-2 fst-italic text-lg-end\">\n            ML512\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"field--name-created\">10\/20\/2017 8:15am<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-block d-lg-none mb-3\">\n<div class=\"share-buttons-block\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Facebook<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Twitter<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Twitter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<div class=\"related-video-spotlights order-1 order-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"block block-vital-core block-vital-core-related-spotlights ajax-spotlights-block visually-hidden\">\n<h2>Related<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"order-0 order-lg-1\">\n<section id=\"node-video-comment\" class=\"field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"add-comment\">\n<header class=\"d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between pb-2 flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"comment-count\">\n                  3 comments\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"sort d-flex ms-3 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<h2 class=\"h6 fw-bold comment-form__title\">\n                  View replies to: <em>Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer<\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"comment-form-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"login-prompt p-3\">\n                                              To post, please join, log in or connect to Vital using your Facebook profile Login with Facebook.\n                          <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-list\" class=\"comments\">\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4507901 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"20225\" id=\"comment-4507901\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KDXGarage\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_kdxrider_avatar_1548886157-1.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 kdxrider avatar 1548886157\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">KDXGarage<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">8 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">Very good video. Congratulations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4507901-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"indented\">\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4507981 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"54081\" id=\"comment-4507981\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ItsJuniorJ\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_f0794e6d_18de_4125_be17_156c60ecf4c0_1512761448.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 F0794E6D 18DE 4125 BE17 156C60ECF4C0 1512761448\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">ItsJuniorJ<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">8 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">Lol I sense sarcasm.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4507981-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"parent visually-hidden\">In reply to  by KDXGarage<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"indented\">\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4507986 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"20225\" id=\"comment-4507986\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KDXGarage\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_kdxrider_avatar_1548886157-1.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 kdxrider avatar 1548886157\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">KDXGarage<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">8 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">Your spidey sense is off. \ud83d\ude42 I think he does a very good job on the videos I have watched where he was on them. He doesn&#8217;t blink 1,000 times, and he maintains great eye contact with the camera. He also doesn&#8217;t stammer, and say &#8220;um&#8221;, &#8220;uh&#8221;, etc. As far as content, not everyone knows how to do what he did. My only suggestion of change would be some grease on the o-rings. Kawasaki manuals suggested this, but maybe KTM does not? I would not go old school and suggest a strip of Chamber Seal. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4507986-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"parent visually-hidden\">In reply to  by ItsJuniorJ<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\"><video controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" preload=\"auto\" poster=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/original-7.jpg\" data-external=\"true\" playsinline><br \/>\n      <source src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=RfObPY7CHrM\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<div class=\"endScreen hidden\">\n<div class=\"tableOuter\">\n<div class=\"homeLink\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_mobile-14.png\" alt=\"Vital MX\" title=\"logo_mobile-14\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit\">\n<div class=\"title\">Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer<\/div>\n<div class=\"site-name\">Vital MX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"linkOptions\"><a class=\"playAgain\">Play Again <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"profile--view-mode-article profile position-relative\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ML512\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c30_img_1717_1632064395-6.jpg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"Profile picture for user ML512\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-micro\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4507901 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"20225\" id=\"comment-4507901\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KDXGarage\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_kdxrider_avatar_1548886157-1.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 kdxrider avatar 1548886157\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">KDXGarage<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">8 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">Very good video. Congratulations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4507901-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4507981 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"54081\" id=\"comment-4507981\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ItsJuniorJ\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_f0794e6d_18de_4125_be17_156c60ecf4c0_1512761448.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 F0794E6D 18DE 4125 BE17 156C60ECF4C0 1512761448\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">ItsJuniorJ<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">8 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">Lol I sense sarcasm.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4507981-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"parent visually-hidden\">In reply to  by KDXGarage<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4507986 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"20225\" id=\"comment-4507986\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KDXGarage\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_kdxrider_avatar_1548886157-1.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 kdxrider avatar 1548886157\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">KDXGarage<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">8 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">Your spidey sense is off. \ud83d\ude42 I think he does a very good job on the videos I have watched where he was on them. He doesn&#8217;t blink 1,000 times, and he maintains great eye contact with the camera. He also doesn&#8217;t stammer, and say &#8220;um&#8221;, &#8220;uh&#8221;, etc. As far as content, not everyone knows how to do what he did. My only suggestion of change would be some grease on the o-rings. Kawasaki manuals suggested this, but maybe KTM does not? I would not go old school and suggest a strip of Chamber Seal. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4507986-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"parent visually-hidden\">In reply to  by ItsJuniorJ<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<p> Source URL: http:\/\/vitalmx.com\/videos\/features\/Tech-Tips-Changing-a-Two-Stroke-Pipe-and-Silencer,16231\/ML512,13480<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer 3 Tech Tips: Changing a Two-Stroke Pipe and Silencer Vital MX Play Again While aftermarket exhausts almost always make a difference, some forget how big a of a difference they make on a two-stroke. 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