The RAVE, (Rotax Adjustable Variable Exhaust) valves need to be working.What they do is they open the exhaust port larger as the engine rpm's increase. When the rpm's drop down so do the RAVE valves. They work on the principle of the pressure of the exhaust system with the vacuum solenoid. Rpm's increase, pressure increases and the valve opens, rpm's drop pressure drops, Valve closes. You need to have the valves working for proper performance.
Karl