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bubbarandi
uneven exhaust pressure
Here is another is this normal question. The exhaust on my gs450l has more pressure coming out of the right cylinder than the left. When you hold your hand behind the muffler the difference is very noticable even when the throttle is tweeked. It is a fairly new factory exhaust with a crossover pipe.So is this normal?Tags: None
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Do a compression test.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Zooks
Does it only do it when the bike is on the side stand? Maybe the exhaust gas is heavier on one side than the other.
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nabrams
Assuming no exhaust leaks, there are MANY reasons why one cylinder might be producing more power than the other. As others have mentioned, a big difference in compression between the two is the most obvious suspect. Other suspects include:
1. Differences in spark strength (which may be due to coils, wires, plug caps, plugs themselves).
2. Diferences in carburetion (one is richer/leaner than the other).
3. Air leaks - one carb boot may leak while the other doesn't.
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bubbarandi
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Thanks for the responses. The compression is around 148 in both cylinders. I'll clean the carbs over the winter and see if that helps. The bike runs really well after it warms up but the left pipe is turning slightly blue so rich/lean could be causing it.
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