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Title: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
Post by: macocoy on May 16, 2011, 12:09:47 AM

Just changed my stock airbox to an open airbox(uni filter with outerwear rain protection)And I seem to be hearing what appears to be piston in my sting 50 2stroke moving up and down,is this normal?Has anyone experience this?

Title: Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
Post by: Shaka on May 16, 2011, 01:40:24 AM

The sound you are hearing is most likely your reeds, totally normal.  When you put an open filter on, the intake noise can be just as loud as the exhaust!

Title: Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
Post by: macocoy on May 16, 2011, 03:22:40 AM

Ah I see,this is my first open air filter.Thanks Shaka,what part in Hawaii you live in?

Title: Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
Post by: Shaka on May 16, 2011, 06:31:54 AM

I'm in North Carolina ;)

Title: Re: Piston in engine can be heard moving?
Post by: macocoy on May 16, 2011, 06:43:21 AM

Ooops,here in Hawaii we use that word Shaka a lot....I've read lots of your posts and you helped lots of people in this forum.how's the zx running?