Exhaust experts?

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Tuono_Tom
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Giblet wrote:I have a Skyhawk 80cc 2 stroke on my bicycle, and it currently gets me to about 55km/h.

Since the exhaust is just a silencer, could I expect reasonable gains with a tuned exhaust?
Absolutely without a doubt. The science of 2-stroke exhaust is a... science, but if you can get the scavenging and carburation right, you'll be doing this on your way to the library:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdWpcoEwAt8
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Two stroke tuning and expansion chambers?

Old School - Two Stroke Tuners Handbook by Gordon Jennings and Sheet Metal Technology by Dave Gingery.

New School - Dr Blair's SAE papers, books, software and a 3D sheetmetal fabrication program.

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This is another option Giblet
DIY or Retail? Here is a site for Skyhawk motors and accessories including an expansion chamber. I imagine you should be able to find a home market seller. If you get one maybe you might post your performance impressions. It's always a good idea to do the research and study and build things, but sometimes it just takes too much time and more resources to go the Do-It_Yourself route. :D

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Shyhawk Expansion Chamber

USA Skyhawk Retail Store
http://www.grubeeinc.com/USA/SkyHawk.htm

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Tuono_Tom - Read through the Aprilia thread, the posts seemed to come to a positive opinion - some good details on size, materials, ECU chip and throttle body size and poster kfbmR1 says the crossover/balance tube is an effective modification. :D
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Considering my bike already can do 5km over the unposted limit, I wonder if I should continue.
Before I do anything I ask myself “Would an idiot do that?” And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing. - Dwight Schrute

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Tuono_Tom
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Carlos wrote:Tuono_Tom - Read through the Aprilia thread, the posts seemed to come to a positive opinion - some good details on size, materials, ECU chip and throttle body size and poster kfbmR1 says the crossover/balance tube is an effective modification. :D
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Yeah, Carlos I agree. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, as someone once said, and any improvement based on science and experience is a Win!
(See above- there's a wealth of information in this thread already!)

That aprilia board is a hoot, and has some amazingly knowledgable members, as well.
Then there's the goofball jokers from the UK.
Tolerance...

-T_T
I remember when SEXwas safe and motorcycles were dangerous!!!

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Tuono_Tom
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sheesh, here's another take on how to fake a real (expensive) 2 into 2 twin exhaust system on the 2-1 stock setup from the RSV Mille side of the board:

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http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... p?t=141552

Wonder how I'd attach that to my bagpipe?
haha
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