how to remove spark arrestor

[bigred292]

Xt350- how do you remove the spark arrestor?

Am I that dumb?

[rzxt350]

There should be a screw at the end of the muffler that holds it in . You might have to use pliers to pull it out .

[zgmg54321]

If I remember correctly it is one screw at the end of the muffler that overlaps in front of the spark arrestor take that out and it should slide right out.

[bigred292]

If I remember correctly it is one screw at the end of the muffler that overlaps in front of the spark arrestor take that out and it should slide right out.

Screw removed, pliers used, hammer used

Anything else?

[rzxt350]

Try gently prying around the edge .

[zgmg54321]

You could try a penetratung lubricant however it will smoke like crazy next time you start it up Or if that doesn't work there is always a sawzall......:^p

[Nortwestrider]

Why do you want to remove it ???.

[maim]

gives a deeper tone and flows better on most bikes.

[GEEWIZ]

I run without unless on trails.More free without.

[Nortwestrider]

And more noise to piss off the non motorcyclists...

[bigred292]

Haven't been here in a bit- I did get it out- it really didn't want to come out but it did eventually.

I also drilled some holes in the airbox cover and the bike idles much better.

And it sounds better ?

[Yamaguy55]

You can add holes to the "tube" portion of the spark arrestor and not defeat the spark arresting. I did that and added holes to the airbox cover of mine (I had an '87) and I used those foam filter plug-in things for the holes.  The outer plastic kept the water crossings out of the airbox. It did improve it quite a bit, and required a switch in jetting.  It wasn't that much louder, but did run much better.

 

If you use a good grade of copper based anti-sieze, the spark arrestor won't glue itself in and you can remove it easily.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Yamaguy55