Reasons Behind Replacing Motorcycle Mufflers and Making Them Right

If you're a motorcyclist, you would have come across the very practice of replacing its muffler. The basic function of a muffler is to muffle the emitting hot gases to reduce their sound and also to save environment from their negative effects. However there are other functions that mufflers perform. These 'other' functions become the basis for replacement of Motorcycle Mufflers. Here is a brief description of these reasons with a valued suggestion to make the right replacement against each reason:

Customized Look: For many motorcyclists, the basic reason to replace their muffler is to give their vehicle a customized look. Though muffler is not the whole vehicle, yet it becomes important because it is the vehicle part that gets the first sight. For this reason, most of the motorcyclists rely merely on replacing their vehicle's muffler alone. A custom motorcycle muffler also helps motorcyclist to put his unique personality in his vehicle. It's good to replace a muffler but the point here is make the right replacement i.e. one that's not mismatched with your motorcycle. Specifying one's requirements before making the replacement or an expert's opinion will help you avoid the unnecessary hassle.

Loud Sound: Lots of motorcyclists want to replace their mufflers because they are fed with their quietness and want to add some thrilling sound in them. The original Motorcycle Mufflers of a bike are manufactured under certain terms and conditions that limit their performance in terms of sound and hence they are not liked by most of the motorcyclists especially those who want roaring or rumbling sound and want to be noticed while riding their bikes. It seems good to be noticed while you drive but an important point about replacing one's muffler for loud sound purpose is to read about state's laws where you want to ride your bike.

Expired Mufflers: Expiry of your motorcycle muffler also makes you replace it with a new one. An expired muffler is full of hassles and thus needs an emergent replacement or you may fall a victim to state laws and thus to heavy fines. Muffler is a motorcycle part that should be very durable or it will expire soon. A stainless steel 304 muffler is durable and resistant to extreme temperatures. A durable motorcycle muffler saves you money and you get a life time guarantee against it.

EPA-Compliance: Environmental Protection Agency is an independent federal agency that makes programs aimed at creating awareness about protecting environment from pollution. EPA has set limitations for loudness of sound. Though this limit is different for different states yet these laws become reason for the replacement of muffler. Whenever you need to change your mufflers, confirm whether you buy the right motorcycle muffler or not. A right motorcycle muffler is one that fulfills all your requirements and also there an EPA-compliance sticker affixed at. If it's not so, you may fall a victim to EPA related laws and thus you'll have to pay fines and eventually you will have to replace your Motorcycle Mufflers.

These are some basic points that become reasons for motorcycle muffler replacement. If these replacements are not made wisely, you will fall in a trouble again. Therefore, it's advisable to complete your homework before making any replacement. An expert motorcycle manufacturer or some online research will help you avoid this hassle to happen.

Shareef is an expert manufacturer of Motorcycle Mufflers and writes articles to share about the latest trends in industry and solutions to motorcycle lovers.

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Biker Bells: The Story Behind the Tradition

Putting biker bells on motorcycles is an old tradition. There are a variety of stories about biker bells, and no one really knows the exact origin of the biker bell. The most popular story takes place decades ago.

On a cold December night a lone biker rode the highways, working his way home after a trip to Mexico. His saddlebags buldged with toys and trinkets he had bought for some orphans who lived at a group home near his home. The old biker had lived a good life, and as he rode that dark night, he thought about how blessed his life had been. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things of life. As he thought of all the good in his life, he was thankful to have a loving partner who understood his need to ride the highways and he was thankful for his bike that had never failed him. As the miles rolled by, he thought about the many road trips he had taken. As he rode, the miles slipped by and he was happy. As he entered the high desert about 40 miles from the border his life would forever be changed. As luck would have it, the lone biker came around a curve and was ambushed by the gremlins. As was their practice, they had scattered across the road an old pair of shoes, a board with a nail in it, pieces of tires and trash. And they had dug holes in the road for bikers to run over and, they hoped, crash.

And every time a biker wrecked, the road gremlins rejoiced over the evil they had done. While the old biker fought to stay upright, the gremlins traps proved too strong and he crashed to the road, sliding to a stop next to his saddlebags that were broken open. Laying on the road, bruised but not broken, he watched the gremlins come out hiding. Slowly they moved towards him. Unarmed, the old biker saw a bell that had spilled from his saddlebags and thinking there was nothing else he could do, he began ringing it, hoping to scare the evil gremlins away. Not too far away, a couple of bikers had stopped for the night to make camp. While sitting around the fire, they heard a ringing bell. Curious, they investigated and found the wounded biker now surrounded by gremlins. They hurried to his side and frightened the gremlins away. Grateful for what the bikers had done, the old biker took two of his bells and tied them to his rescuers bikes as low to the ground as possible. Before he left them, he told the two bikers that should they ever need help to ring the biker bells that he had put on each of their bikes, and a fellow biker would come to their aid.

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