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Muffler burn mark

BRPjunkie

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I will have my 600 mile service this week and I will ask for a new muffler to replace the factory issued "burn marked" one. Has anyone actually had BRP replace their muffler and if so, 1) how long did it take and 2) did the new one do the same thing? I would like to know so that if my dealer plays dumb, I will have some idea how others have been handled.
 
I will have my 600 mile service this week and I will ask for a new muffler to replace the factory issued "burn marked" one. Has anyone actually had BRP replace their muffler and if so, 1) how long did it take and 2) did the new one do the same thing? I would like to know so that if my dealer plays dumb, I will have some idea how others have been handled.
Ours is burned, too. Dealer supposedly reported it to BRP, but it doesn't show on our service log. No sense in replacement since they burn, too. BRP says they are working on a solution.
-Scotty
 
I will have my 600 mile service this week and I will ask for a new muffler to replace the factory issued "burn marked" one. Has anyone actually had BRP replace their muffler and if so, 1) how long did it take and 2) did the new one do the same thing? I would like to know so that if my dealer plays dumb, I will have some idea how others have been handled.
My stock can developed a burn mark and was replaced under warranty at the 600 mile service (took about 2 weeks to get a new one in). Down side, the replacement has displayed the same burn mark, though not as pronounced as the original. (I have about 2200 miles on it.) A hindle is on order... and if it comes in, I won't hassle with another stock replacement. Now, if they would replace with a Hindle.... :2thumbs: but they won't :cus:, or even give me credit against one. :cus: %*!@X :cus:
 
I have the burn mark. I reported it to my dealer. Told them I wasn't interested in a replacement until BRP solves the problem. Just a waste of everybody's time and money until the new one won't burn too.
 
It seems alot of people have the burn mark.

It would be interesting to know who doesn't have the burn mark.

I don't and over 2500 miles.
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I will have my 600 mile service this week and I will ask for a new muffler to replace the factory issued "burn marked" one. Has anyone actually had BRP replace their muffler and if so, 1) how long did it take and 2) did the new one do the same thing? I would like to know so that if my dealer plays dumb, I will have some idea how others have been handled.
My muffler was replaced actually pretty quick without question at 1300 miles. At 1350 miles I have another burned spot....:yikes::dontknow::banghead:
 
It seems alot of people have the burn mark.

It would be interesting to know who doesn't have the burn mark.

I don't and over 2500 miles.
:spyder:

I replaced mine with the Hindle at 1200 miles, but it did not have any signs of "The Burn Mark".
 
I have had the burn mark since about 400 miles. Now with over 4500 miles it very noticeable. I am working on getting after market pipe so not a big deal to me.

:2thumbs: SPYMAN :2thumbs:
 
Is there any correlation between the burn mark and overheating or the number of bars for "normal" operating temp?

Just curious...

Pete
 
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whats a burn mark ????

is that like a skid mark ??? or nicotine stain ???? am i missing something ???? i need a coffee .... i hate slow days at work ...
 
Does anyone have a picture of burn mark to show me .Thanks glenn
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Is there any correlation between the burn mark and overheating or the number of bars for "normal" operating temp?

Just curious...

Pete
Don't think so. When ours appeared, the weather was cold, and the gauge had never risen above three bars. RPM always below 6,500 at that point, too. Ours is not as prounounced as some, though.
-Scotty
 
Don't think so. When ours appeared, the weather was cold, and the gauge had never risen above three bars. RPM always below 6,500 at that point, too. Ours is not as prounounced as some, though.
-Scotty

Hey Scotty, don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'm sure a lot of users (like me) are interested in the gas powered trike you're sitting on in your Avatar shot.
 
Hey Scotty, don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'm sure a lot of users (like me) are interested in the gas powered trike you're sitting on in your Avatar shot.


I've always wanted to ask also Scotty, Very intresting looking.

:thumbup: SPYMAN :thumbup:
 
I will have my 600 mile service this week and I will ask for a new muffler to replace the factory issued "burn marked" one. Has anyone actually had BRP replace their muffler and if so, 1) how long did it take and 2) did the new one do the same thing? I would like to know so that if my dealer plays dumb, I will have some idea how others have been handled.
The replacement burned as well, actually more than the first, so bummed.
 
Don't think so. When ours appeared, the weather was cold, and the gauge had never risen above three bars. RPM always below 6,500 at that point, too. Ours is not as prounounced as some, though.
-Scotty


Same here. I had a slight mark appearing before I put the Hindle on and all my riding to that point was with 3 bars or less on the temp gauge. Heck, most of those days I was happy if the daytime temp reached 60.
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Don't think so. When ours appeared, the weather was cold, and the gauge had never risen above three bars. RPM always below 6,500 at that point, too. Ours is not as prounounced as some, though.
-Scotty

It has been very hot here in Florida and I didn't baby the Spyder and no burn mark at all (1200+ miles).

Maybe someone could tear apart a good one (no burn after many miles) and compare it to Lamonts'. It seems like a flaw in the muffler construction...different assembly plants/lines or just bad QC???
 
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