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Homemade Spark arrestor?
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Posted by: cr250can---------------------

Any body ever made a spark arrestor before? I am riding this week end and don't have the money to buy a spark arrestor for my bike. Plus I have a power core silencer I really don't want to mess with. I was thinking of buying some metal mesh and a big worm clamp. Any body done something like this.

P.S. yes I am a redneck.

Posted by: Patman---------------------

I'm guessing you are wanting a S/A because you are riding someplace that they are required. If so you may be disappointed, most places that require a S/A also require that they be USFS approved. This is stamped on the unit and I doubt scratching it in with a nail will convince the authority doing the inspection.

Posted by: cr250can---------------------

good thought patman. My redneck mind did think of that. I believe this place just puts a stick down you tail pipe and if it goes more than 4" you fail.

Posted by: bikepilot---------------------

I did exactly as you describe, in fact my entire riding club did that for a few seasons. Worked well, was cheep and didn't affect the power that we could tell. The law at that time only required the spark arrestor not allow objects beyond a certain diamater out of the tail pipe, the screen we all used was much finer than the requirement so we were legal

I don't know what the situtation is now, this was about 6 years ago.

good luck

Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

When I went to Colorado several years ago, they required USFS Approved spark arrestors. I found some slip-on ones that fit on the end of the silencer for easy removal.

Posted by: cr250can---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Lord Gomer

When I went to Colorado several years ago, they required USFS Approved spark arrestors. I found some slip-on ones that fit on the end of the silencer for easy removal.

Yes those cost money Did I mention I am a poor Red neck (see my thread about new 03 cr250.

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Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

If it is a requirement for where you ride, it will be cheaper than paying a ticket THEN buying one before you go out the next time.

Posted by: cr250can---------------------

You only get ticket if your caught.

Posted by: ellandoh---------------------

where ya goin cr250can

dont say the mounds

by the way did you get log rd memorized yet???

Posted by: bikepilot---------------------

I'v also got a Sparky for places that require USFS approved stuff

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