siliconed exhaust springs

[revelized]

just wondering why people do this... ive seen quite a few do it and was wondering its purpose

 

[TBONE]

Springs

This prevents vibration which causes breakage. It works....

 

[rynokron]

This prevents vibration which causes breakage. It works....

yup yup

 

[spomey]

I have never had a problem with breakage of springs, well maybe a ocouple through the years, but I silicone them to be cool anyways! no, I think it does work by reducing vibration/fatigue also I've noticed it quiets things down a bit more!
spomey

 

[newmy1]

damn, now I need to silicone my springs to keep up with the Jone's

 

[Snow Flake]

damn, now I need to silicone my springs to keep up with the Jone's

Use red RTV.

 

[skibreeze]

It also prevents the tabs on your y pipe, pipe and can from wearing through. My Dragon tabs had worn alot before I siliconed the springs.

 

[hilinerider]

siliconed all mine when i got my new sled, been doin it for quite a while, works, i just use the 100 percent silicone dap general purpose stuff from the home hardware store, cheaper than the red rtv and doesn't work any different, all the same far as i can tell

 

[Treebender]

Adding silicone or mass to the springs will increase the natural frequency that inturn prevents vibration. Natural Frequency = (k/m)^.5 k is spring constant and m is mass....mass of spring + mass of silicone. more silicone higher the frequency.

Spring vibration will result in premature fatique.

 

[Trashy]

more silicone higher the frequency.

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Sweet! Gonna put the whole tube on then... should be worth some HP too!

 

[sleddin pete]

I siliconed my springs also,haven't broken one since.

Nice avatar TBONE

 

[keeton]

adding silicone or mass to the springs will increase the natural frequency that inturn prevents vibration. Natural frequency = (k/m)^.5 k is spring constant and m is mass....mass of spring + mass of silicone. More silicone higher the frequency.

Spring vibration will result in premature fatique.

hahahahahahahaha

 

[Ex-Member]

Adding silicone or mass to the springs will increase the natural frequency that inturn prevents vibration. Natural Frequency = (k/m)^.5 k is spring constant and m is mass....mass of spring + mass of silicone. more silicone higher the frequency.

Spring vibration will result in premature fatique.

wwhhhhuuuuuuutttttttt?????

I haven't siliconed my springs, I ride an RMK900 (Vibration? What?), and I have never broken a spring.

 

[onlyrotax]

Adding silicone or mass to the springs will increase the natural frequency that inturn prevents vibration. Natural Frequency = (k/m)^.5 k is spring constant and m is mass....mass of spring + mass of silicone. more silicone higher the frequency.

Spring vibration will result in premature fatique.

It also helps to port, shave and balance your springs.

 

[Summit8]

Adding silicone or mass to the springs will increase the natural frequency that inturn prevents vibration. Natural Frequency = (k/m)^.5 k is spring constant and m is mass....mass of spring + mass of silicone. more silicone higher the frequency.

Spring vibration will result in premature fatique.

uuhhhh WHAT????

 

[Trashy]

wwhhhhuuuuuuutttttttt?????

I haven't siliconed my springs, I ride an RMK900 (Vibration? What?), and I have never broken a spring.

So much for that theory...

Cause hey, if anyone is gonna break something its gonna be Mule!!!

 

[Storyboy]

Been doing it for years, it keeps springs from wearing through and the loops they attach to. All you need is one line of silicone down the side of the spring. It really works.

 

[Headrush]

How much weight does it add???????

My brother does it and it works.

 

[penguinpoo]

It also helps to port, shave and balance your springs.

Are we talking sleds or girlfriends?

 

[Beels]

Adding silicone or mass to the springs will increase the natural frequency that inturn prevents vibration. Natural Frequency = (k/m)^.5 k is spring constant and m is mass....mass of spring + mass of silicone. more silicone higher the frequency.

Spring vibration will result in premature fatique.

in my best Triumph the Comic Insult Dog voice

"You are a huge nerd"