1998 Kawasaki Bayou 300 Loud & Power Loss

[James_P]

ok, here's the skinny... rideing my 98 bayou 300, its like 2am, and having lots of fun.. Thin... OHH SH**... tree... the bayou climbed it like a monkey, my head lights wher pointed at the sky. i checked it over and no damage. so i parked it for the night. 2 days later i take it out for a ride and its overly loud and and losing power when i hit the gas. i checked the exhaust and no visible damage. i checked everything i can think of and still the same:aargh: can any one help?

[swampcat07]

I would check to see if the frame is out of alignment if you have not already.

Secondly I would check and see if your intake and air filter are in place and working properly.

Did you feel a jolt when you hit or was it low speed?

[oxidized_black]

did any of your snorkel set up get damaged prior to/or at the same time of this monkey business?

you say it is louder now, like the air box lid off loud or exhaust loud?

[Ajmboy]

Is it loud like exhaust noise? Put a rag over the exhaust and see where it's leaking if it is, watch out cause it's be hot. My guess is the manifold is cracked or gasket popped out,or a problem with the exhaust pipe, if it's an exhaust noise.

* Added full year and issue to thread title.

[James_P]

thanks guys! it was the head pipe. gess when i ran up the tree a stick punched a hole in the head pipe and broke off inside. so i ordered a new one and it sound's fine now, and no power loss.

[oxidized_black]

thanks guys! it was the head pipe. guess when i ran up the tree a stick punched a hole in the head pipe and broke off inside. so i ordered a new one and it sound's fine now, and no power loss.

i guess if the hills have eyes, the trees have twigs

[swampcat07]

Cool glad to see you found the problem.

[gasper]

Bonjours je sait pas si quelqun a une réponse a ma question jai un kawasaki bayou 300 4x4 il démarre mais na pas de power et fait de la boucanne blanche et je ne sait plus quoi essayer si quelqu’un a une réponse serait très apprécier