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    KNOW YOUR… EXHAUSTS

    Aug 18, 2018 4 minutes
    WORDS: PRETTY BOY
    IMAGES: SP ENGINEERING, FB ARCHIVE

    FB: What is an exhaust?

    DP: Basically, it’s a set of pipework designed to disperse combustion gas and heat away from the rider, while suppressing noise and helping the engine to perform with greater efficiency.

    FB: How does it work?

    DP: All combustion engines produce exhaust gases, which are collected from the cylinder head in the engine by an exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifold then acts as a funnel, diverting exhaust gases from all cylinders of the engine then releases them through a single opening – often referred to as the front pipe/ downpipe or header pipe... then through the silencer where most of the sound dampening occurs. So, on a

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