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Tip on removing carbon and rust from the inside of your exhaust pipe.
DIRT RIDER #89 Apr 1990 pg. 21

Homemade tool to remove the core from a silencer body.
DIRT RIDER #89 Apr 1990 pg. 21

Enlarge the holes in the silencer core to improve performance and reduce noise.
DIRT RIDER #91 Jun 1990 pg. 30

Safety wire the exhaust springs to prevent their loss should they pop off.
DIRT RIDER #92 Jul 1990 pg. 93

Tip on removing dents from exhaust pipes.
DIRT RIDER #114 May 1992 pg. 80

How to repack your silencer.
DIRT RIDER #131 Oct 1993 pg. 113

Less expensive exhaust manifold gasket for a 1988 CR250R.
DIRT RIDER #142 Sep 1994 pg. 22

Tip on using inexpensive fiberglass insulation as silencer packing material.
DIRT RIDER #143 Oct 1994 pg. 34

Tip on tightening the internal steel baffle in Krisman or Answer spark arrestors when they start to rattle.
DIRT RIDER #145 Dec 1994 pg. 106

Make your own silencer for an older dirt bike from a piece of pipe, lawn mower exhaust, and high-heat hose.
DIRT RIDER #146 Jan 1995 pg. 37

Exhaust pipe installation guide. How to race prep the pipe on a two-stroke.
DIRT RIDER #151 Jun 1995 pg. 92

Tips for keeping rust and corrosion from attacking the exhaust pipes.
MOTORCYCLIST #1161 Jan 1994 pg. 90

Tip on repainting black exhaust headers.
MOTORCYCLIST #1163 Mar 1994 pg. 120

Tip on keeping aluminum mufflers clean by wiping with vinegar and vegetable oil.
MOTORCYCLIST #1163 Mar 1994 pg. 120

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