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    Hey Guys-

    I have a '78 Yamaha XS750E with the 3/2 exhaust. My question is, what riding gear have you come across that prevents the exhaust from permeating your clothing? Not sure what type of material I am looking for. All I know is that I cannot go to work in the riding season smelling like exhaust all day. Thanks fellas.

    Mac
    1979 XS1100F
    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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    You may have an exhaust leak if it's blowing up on you. Check your exhaust gaskets up front and all the joints in your system. Fumes are just gonna stick to what ever they contact. But they shouldn't contact you if your system is intact.
    1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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    • #3
      Hmmmmm....

      I have a TourMaster jacket and pants, made out of Cordura fabric. Doesn't seem to hold much in the way of odors.
      Jerry Fields
      '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Poprock View Post
        You may have an exhaust leak if it's blowing up on you. Check your exhaust gaskets up front and all the joints in your system. Fumes are just gonna stick to what ever they contact. But they shouldn't contact you if your system is intact.
        I agree. You should not be getting exhaust fumes on you in the first place. The pipes end behind your legs, pointing it away from you. Really though, if you have that much in the way of fumes, you either have a really bad leak, are running REALLY rich, or both.
        1980 XS850SG - Sold
        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
        Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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