TRAILER QUESTION

[tatt2r]

picked up my trailer the other day ... seems like i'm getting a bit more popping from my exhaust ...when downshifting ...... anybody?

 

[jedd]

If you already had slight popping the increase load of engine braking with trailer pushing you would make additional popping. Also if you never heard the popping before, the trailer would create a rebound for a noise that was possibly there but you didn't hear it. When I'm decelerating down hills mine pops more when I have a passenger even, my opinion probably normal but maybe double check Y pipe gaskets

 

[BajaRon]

picked up my trailer the other day ... seems like i'm getting a bit more popping from my exhaust ...when downshifting ...... anybody?

Don't have a trailer but have several thousand miles on with someone who does.

2 guesses.

1- The trailer reflects sounds coming from the back of the bike. May be the same popping you always had but you can just hear it better.

2- The weight of the trailer is pushing the Spyder increasing the effect of decelleration. This will give you more of the popping that most of us experience even without the trailer.

 

[effgjamis]

picked up my trailer the other day ... seems like i'm getting a bit more popping from my exhaust ...when downshifting ...... anybody?

I noticed a poping sound, when I had the Leo Vence can on the spyder.. I then changed back to the OEM can.
However, some poping occured when I pulled my trailer, I then checked and found that the Y gaskets were leaking.. Since replaceing the gaskets no more poping with the OEM can pulling or not pulling trailer.

I have not re-installed the Leo Vence, but thinking about doing so prior to Gatlinburg. Then we shall see if 3rd party cans make a difference.