fmf pipe

[bingham]

i recently have visited a shop and i asked what it would cost for a fmf fatty for my 250r. they told me $330. Just wondering if that sounds right?

[Yamaha Tri-Moto]

I checked into it also, Thats around the same price I got.

[Fox250R]

i recently have visited a shop and i asked what it would cost for a fmf fatty for my 250r. they told me $330. Just wondering if that sounds right?
$199 pipe only @ Mount hood honda in gresham or..

[OldSchoolin86]

$199 pipe only @ Mount hood honda in gresham or..
Yup, $206 and free shipping from RMATV too. The stealership should always be your last resort for parts.

[ScottZJ]

Why would you spend that much on junk pipe? You can still get a Paul Turner pipe new and it would give you so much more performance than the "bling bling" FMF pipes it isnt funny. There are others out there still making pipes for the ATC 250r that give you so much more for your money than the typical FMF and DG..............peace

[Howard]

yeah, 219$ for a PT high rev or a type 6 here:

http://www.motojoe.com/atv/paulturner/pipes/2strokes.htm

[Dammit!]

You guys are too harsh on FMF. They make a decent pipe and you can make awesome power with one. People call a DG a stock replacement. I don't know if that's true but I know the FMF makes much more power than stock. I have a link somewhere (macdizzy) to some dyno results getting 53.3hp out of a modded R motor with a FMF fatty on it. I have a gold series fatty on my R right now and my trike rips. I'm looking for a used PT high rev to see if it gets me much more power but the fatty really is no slouch and they can be bought for cheap if you shop around enough.

That said, $330 is way too much for one. I paid $230 out the door and it came with a Powercore silencer (both brand new). Keep shopping.

[dovesprings250R]

I just got the ESR atc 5 pipe for 249.99 It's supposed to be one of the best.

[bingham]

that $330 was for the pipe + silencer. sorry i didnt mention above. but now im leaning towards different pipes. dont want to waste money on a pipe that can be replaced easly.

[breastman569]

like dammit said if you just looking for pipe for an everyday ridder the fmf is a great pipe is miles ahead of stock. i was in the same boat you were and people were telling me to stay clear but check this site out one of the cheapest http://www.westymotorsports.com/.sc/ms/dd/ATV--Exhaust/46/FMF%20Gold%20Series%20Fatty%20Pipe%20ATV
169+9.50 shipping is the best deal that i can find for the pipe and they are in arizona if you want to pick it up i guess you can but dont knock the fmf.

[bingham]

thanks for the link but i think i wanna check out the Paul Turner and the price difference before i make my decision

[dovesprings250R]

check out www.esr250.com for the atc 5 pipe and o ringed silencer. Very nice pieces which produce more power for sure. The others are nice too (turner) (fmf) I like the way the esr mounts and I like the high temp orings to prevent leaking.

[bingham]

trying to find out the facts on the Paul turner and eddie sanders pipes. Making my decision harder and harder lol.

[dovesprings250R]

What I like about my esr pipe is it's got a nasty mid range hit, also nice coming out of corners. It mounted right up with no hassles. I also ordered his billet exhaust flange which is the best upgrade I ever made for$49.99. Good luck!

[Dammit!]

You can get a billet O-ring flange on ebay for $35 plus shipping. They work for any pipe. Very nice to have. I love mine. I'd like to get one made for my Tri-Z at some point.

[Fox250R]

I've heard from many people that the fmf works awesome for the Rs...I've never owned or got to ride one with a fmf but i hear they rock...










And damit i got the same flange and it made my bike run so rich lol :) No more oil leaks!!!!!

[nate b]

MY fmf seems fine, it fits good, looks good, and I would be impressed if another pipe made any more power. If it did it would be scary.

[bingham]

yup i heard the same thing but now for a smaller price more that i have now looked up the eddie sanders and its performance is suppost to be alot better. they told me FMF is more of if your bike is stock and u dont want to have it racing or anything just a few mods fmf is the pipe u want. If u have a lot of after market on *Edited**Edited* bike already or you are looking to do that then u want something like a paul turner or eddie sanders.

[86waterpumper]

a fmf is a better pipe than stock, and it's better than a dg, but that doesn't make it kick ass by any means. A woods rider, or someone wanting to smooth out the powerband on a R would love a fmf, it has a good bottom end power and nice spread to the midrange, it doesn't have much topend or overrev, but the thing I hate the most about it, is that it takes out all the hit in the midrange it is made to make smooth linear power, so if this is what a rider wants then it's great. However, I think a two stroke should have a definitive hit somewhere in the power band, a paul turner, or esr, and most noticeably a hand formed sectional pipe such as a CT racing, lrd, trinity or power pros etc, will give far more power than a fmf will, but not spread out all over the rpm range. Most people I think buy a fmf because they think that's about the only option, sectional pipes can be bought all day long on ebay for well under 100 bucks shipped, they just aren't shiny and pretty like most people seem to want. 80 percent of the sectional pipes I've bought were sold by people "upgrading" to shiny dg or fmf pipes. I can't imagine running a fmf especially for something like dunes. Dammit if your 250r is making good horsepower and you have some mods on it, if you stick a paul turner high rev, or any other good mid to topend pipe on it I think you are going to be surprised.

[bingham]

Any good sites i can purchase a paul turner pipe then? and what kind of silencer is good for them?

[Fox250R]

http://www.duncanracing.com/prods/PT-1A5H/ http://www.duncanracing.com/prods/PT-1A56/ http://www.duncanracing.com/prods/FB-T25S/ http://www.duncanracing.com/prods/FB-QA25/



What can i say, Its what i use.....Kinda spendy but look around you might find emm cheaper :)

[Howard]

that first site i listed has the PT high rev cheaper, it's at 219$, anyone know of a place less than that?

[Mike_Ham_250R]

a fmf is a better pipe than stock, and it's better than a dg, but that doesn't make it kick ass by any means. A woods rider, or someone wanting to smooth out the powerband on a R would love a fmf, it has a good bottom end power and nice spread to the midrange, it doesn't have much topend or overrev, but the thing I hate the most about it, is that it takes out all the hit in the midrange it is made to make smooth linear power, so if this is what a rider wants then it's great. However, I think a two stroke should have a definitive hit somewhere in the power band, a paul turner, or esr, and most noticeably a hand formed sectional pipe such as a CT racing, lrd, trinity or power pros etc, will give far more power than a fmf will, but not spread out all over the rpm range. Most people I think buy a fmf because they think that's about the only option, sectional pipes can be bought all day long on ebay for well under 100 bucks shipped, they just aren't shiny and pretty like most people seem to want. 80 percent of the sectional pipes I've bought were sold by people "upgrading" to shiny dg or fmf pipes. I can't imagine running a fmf especially for something like dunes. Dammit if your 250r is making good horsepower and you have some mods on it, if you stick a paul turner high rev, or any other good mid to topend pipe on it I think you are going to be surprised.

LMFAO, You and your sectional pipes :lol: :lol:

[Dammit!]

Dammit if your 250r is making good horsepower and you have some mods on it, if you stick a paul turner high rev, or any other good mid to topend pipe on it I think you are going to be surprised.

I had a Paul Turner on it a long time ago and have a PT mid-range pipe now (not installed yet). Ask anyone that's ridden it. The thing makes great power the way it is (but that's no reason not to try and get some more out of it, lol). It hits very strong in the mids and just keeps revving. Not much power down low. My R isn't stock, however.

I want a high rev but don't want to buy new. I'll find a good deal on a used one eventually. I plan to do a back to back test ride once I get one and see how much of a difference there really is that the rider can feel.