Alberta Fire Ban to Stop OHV Use to 60% of The Province

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Just a curious question..... Who has stock exhaust on their atv still, and the "stock spark arrester" in the tailpipe still?

Both of ours do, both of Glens do, all of Norms, Gerald's, Brads etc.....
 

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I do on my quad and bike . I don't want to start a fire.
 

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Kenny spoke specifically to this today in his press conference. Basically stated that because of;

1. last years spring fires required resources from across the province, country & world
2. firefighters numbers are down due to quarantine & illness and they are unable to bring in outside assistance due to travel restrictions
3. Wildfires create additional air quality concerns which when dealing with a respiratory virus is not good

The fact that golf courses, parks, etc are already shut down it makes sense in theory but cutting short a ****ty sled season when there is still tons of snow in Swan Hills, Edson & the north is a little much, they maybe should have set it for April 26, that would give 2 additional weekends for sleds and by then given the forecast there will be no snow left. If there is enough snow to sled then fires likely are not a concern, in areas with no snow maybe there is cause for concern.
 

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Just a curious question..... Who has stock exhaust on their atv still, and the "stock spark arrester" in the tailpipe still?

I don’t believe in spark arrestors. I’ve seen them get covered in carbon and mud and bake on there and then later fall or get blown off. Exhausts run way hotter with them as well. I’ve seen more issues with smouldering debris falling off pipes than a spark arrestor actually stopping a spark from flying out of a pipe. Generally I can touch my slip on after normal riding conditions. Can’t do that with a stock or one that’s plugged off with a screen or quiet core.
 

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Just a curious question..... Who has stock exhaust on their atv still, and the "stock spark arrester" in the tailpipe still?
My brute force stock steel muffler would start fires on the outside from muffler heat

I put aftermarket exhaust on it with aluminum body, never had a fire or close to fire again, now the only thing is the screen wasn't as good as stock

But the pile of burning stuff that would fall off the stock muffler was way worse, like 10 times to start a fire
 

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I have a factory exhaust on my quad and peddle bike...

How many peddle bike after market exshust systems have started a forest fire,,, none that I can think of... Ha

Its mountain bike season,,, and we can ride our ponys,,, Kows,,, Camels,,, and dog sled teams anywhere we want,,, plus we can use our boots to,,, they dont apply to the closer do they...

Lol
 

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I have a factory exhaust on my quad and peddle bike...

How many peddle bike after market exshust systems have started a forest fire,,, none that I can think of... Ha

Its mountain bike season,,, and we can ride our ponys,,, Kows,,, Camels,,, and dog sled teams anywhere we want,,, plus we can use our boots to,,, they dont apply to the closer do they...

Lol


Lots of snow on baseline yet. Too early for down hills.
 

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Lots of snow in my yard. Guess I may have to rip it up. Just took this pic apr 15
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still run stock exhaust on the quad on my dirt bike i have fmf exhaust with a spark arrestor it will shoot flames with out it
 
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