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That wasn't my question by the way, I said "take any part", not specific to the silencer. I guess my point being, lighter isn't always better if it breaks or gets a ding in it by looking at it.
Jason
The Shop
I can tell you that my PC silencer is much lighter than my stock one and neither of them are Ti. IMO, I'm happier with my (possibly heavier) 1/4 the price silencer that may or may not outperform the FMF.
I find these old-school PC silencers (used) that were for the '99 YZ125. Then I cut the bracket off, TIG weld it in a different location and also modify the stainless inlet tube. There is no difference in power, but this cute little guy weighs a whole lot less than the new PC304. The smaller body doesn't hold as much glass, so it requires re-packing more often. By ear, it isn't any louder and the length is basically the same between them. It's not a shorty.
I think the real reason that FMF silencer in the original post is so huge is that they can use the specially shaped Titanium tubing that they already have on the shelf to build it. Manufacturing gets a whole lot more expensive when you have to order a different size tubing for each product you manufacture. Those massive silencers are dumb and so is the $400 price tag, unless they make the bike substantially lower in sound output.
I have a PC muffler on my '14 YZ450... It's way too loud. I will probably end up putting the spark arrestor insert that came with the pipe back in there to quiet this thing down.
I personally love the new FMF silencer.
If you don't, great don't buy one.
Pit Row
From FMF Website
"The Titanium 2 is our premiere racing silencer. Designed from our commitment to factory level racing and once used by both Yamaha of Troy and Factory KTM, the Titanium 2 is built with a titanium performance flow end cap and titanium stinger to maximize overall weight savings. Combined with an anodized Shorty canister, the Titanium 2 delivers the power characteristics demanded by top riders. Completely rebuildable, the Titanium 2 silencer is the lightest silencer FMF has ever made."
The new FMF silencer is badass. Just like everything they make. Awesome company....and made in USA.
Its an awesome product. I can fire up my big bore yz 250, in the neighborhood, and ride around the streets. Pretty much all you hear is the chain slapping the guides. The reason its great is the reaction of the people who hate motorcycles. They look at you with this puzzled look as is they wonder how the bike is moving due to a lack of noise.
i will say that i enjoy the low-end grunt of my FMF shorty on my 300. i run my Turbine Core 2 silencer most of the time, but on the narrow tricky steep trails i'll run the shorty. it's rare that i'm using the top end on my trails.
@EK298 It is going on a 2006 KX 250 with a Pro Circuit platinum...or FMF Gnarly if I am cruising the woods. With some luck I'll have enough time to to mount it up tomorrow night.
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