00 CR250 Exhaust Pipe Help

[saveaux]

I just picked up a 00 CR250. It has the stock pipe on it which is very badly dented. I would like to order a new pipe before the upcoming harescramble. With that being said, I will be using the bike for woods riding and harescrambles only, no MX whatsoever. Looking at Rockymtn.com I have a few different choices
- FMF Gnarly Torque
- FMF Fatty Moto
- FMF SST - A little more than I would prefer to spend
- Pro Circuit Factory
- Pro Circuit Platinum
The bike has plenty of power up top and not enough on the bottom end, based on this I am leaning towards the Gnarly Torque, but I'd like to hear you guys opinions first.

 

[saveaux]

Well too late I already ordered one. The Gnarly happened to be $119 on FMF website for my year. All the others were $219. I dunno why the Gnarly was so cheap but its price made the decision for me.

 

[indynotch50]

Haha, that was fast. Let us know how it works out.

Chris

 

[Tazman822]

Hello, have the same question. Except I dented, more like smashed my pipe. I only trail ride with the family, don’t need mush top end. Would like opinions on which pipe would be best for slow trial ridding.
Thanks, Scott

 

[darringer]

The FMF Fatty is a great all-around pipe. I felt the bike ran better from bottom to top. Minor gains, though. The Gnarly I ran on my 99cr250 did help the bottom a noticeable amount, but it took some from the top. It was a good trade-off for me, as it helped make the bike easier to ride hillclimbing and on tight trails. Another thing to consider for slow speed trails is a flywheel weight. I ran a 12oz. weight, and combined with the Gnarly pipe my 99 was almost stall-proof. It would lug around and find traction everywhere.

 

[Tazman822]

Thanks darringer, I check FMF site and they did have a pipe for ’00 for $119.00 thanks saveaux.
Scott

 

[saveaux]

I'm glad I pointed that out - if I saved even one person some money then I will feel happy. I was watching a bid on eB@y for a used 00 Gnarly pipe for the 250, it ended at $145 and another $25 to ship. Its against eB@y's policy but I wanted to email the high bidder and tell him that brand new its only $119 with $12 to ship from FMF!

Another thing to consider Tazman is that the Gnarly pipe is made out of 18 gauge metal as opposed to 19 gauge like the Fatty pipe - which means its a little bit thicker/stronger. This may not be much, but for the trail riding that we do, it might be just enough to save us from a future dent.

 

[Tazman822]

Yes, saveaux you did save me $100, thank you. Normally I’m not that lucky. We where down your way two weeks ago that’s how I smashed my pipe. We where riding in Harland Co. KY. Maybe next time will make it down your way, any good places to trail ride?
Scott

 

[saveaux]

Tazman - I've never ridden in Harland County, how is it? I am in the Memphis Motorcycle Club and we rent 4 different properties that we have harescramble races on. These trails can be ridden year long whether your a member or not. Since they are HS courses they are between 5.5-7 miles long, which may not be long enough for a special ride down but they are definately fun. If your ever going to be in the area email me and I will let ya know where to go or come ride with ya.

 

[Tazman822]

Thanks I’ll email you if we make it down that way again. Harland Co. I think is more for quads. I ride with the family, was real hard on a 2-stoke bike. We road real slow uphill with the kids, my bike over heated. Great views and all the people there where fantastic, that made for a great trip.
Scott

 

[toddb3]

Speaking of a 2000 CR250...

I just bought a 2000 CR250R that came with a Factory Works pipe, I havent opened the carb yet to see what jets/needle position its set at, and its got stock gearing 13/50 sprockets. I want to make this into a woods bike and possibly do some hare scrambles also. What is the recommended woods config? I'd like to keep the pipe I have but as far as sprockets and jetting what do I need to go with? I went to The Ridge yesterday and did a lot of trail riding and wore out my clutch hand in some of the slower sections.
Thanks
Todd

 

[por2gezo]

I went on the FMF site and that pipe is 219 ! were can I find it for 119