Hi,
I have just bought Kymco Venox made around 2007. So far I have only 100km on it, being an owner since 8 weeks (2 rides).
Used for 11 years in northern Italy, some minor marks of sun on rear tire, scratches here or there, rusty exhaust pipe connector but works fine. This is my first motorcycle, I am 40 yrs old and have 15 years car driving experience. Bought from bike trading company in Poland. The bike runs very well and smooth for its age (has loud gear changes etc from car user perspective). Bike kilometrage is 26000.
Much to my surprise, I have found that exhaust from upper tube has much less pressure than from the lower one. Lower tube has slight discoloring (no serious discoloring on collectors) but upper tube has no discoloring and I can touch it with my hand for a split second after 40km city ride without getting burnt. It is only slightly hotter than engine body.
Does it means that:
-all Venoxes are like that?
-has anybody modified the exhaust (no signs of it)? Is it common to modify Venox exhaust like that?
-my Venox has only left saddlebag mounted. Somebody was aware the exhaust might get hot?
Is it dangerous in principle for engine lifespan? The motorcycle runs really fine, incl in very cold weather (like -10C).
I can make measurement of it but got no IR camera and weather is not yet compatible with city riding.