Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:08 pm
I had a little free time today, so I finally tackled the 'mufflerectomy' on my SV. Basically, just cutting and removing part of the baffle inside the stock exhaust.
I bought a complete stock exhaust system from a guy in Parma a few weeks ago so that I could keep my stock system intact just in case I messed it up or didn't like the results. I had looked up video clips of this mod on Youtube and wasn't sure if I'd be happy, hence my desire to keep my stock setup. The spare was $70. (complete). For comparison, an aftermarket slip-on starts around $300, with full race exhaust systems *starting* at $600.
I used a dremel with flex extension, #426 re-enforced dremel cut-off discs, and a 51mm holesaw. So, I did all the work with the pipe off the bike and then swapped exhaust systems. Bikes are so easy to work on. Thanks to Chris (VeeDub) for the holesaw and the assist today.
Here the inside of the stock muffler.
Next, this is the only material removed from the pipe.
Finally, this is what the inside looks like now.
It sounds soooo much better. No idea if there's any better performance, but I like the sound. It sounds like a real twin. Time and money well spent. Definitely worthwhile.
-Dave
I bought a complete stock exhaust system from a guy in Parma a few weeks ago so that I could keep my stock system intact just in case I messed it up or didn't like the results. I had looked up video clips of this mod on Youtube and wasn't sure if I'd be happy, hence my desire to keep my stock setup. The spare was $70. (complete). For comparison, an aftermarket slip-on starts around $300, with full race exhaust systems *starting* at $600.
I used a dremel with flex extension, #426 re-enforced dremel cut-off discs, and a 51mm holesaw. So, I did all the work with the pipe off the bike and then swapped exhaust systems. Bikes are so easy to work on. Thanks to Chris (VeeDub) for the holesaw and the assist today.
Here the inside of the stock muffler.
Next, this is the only material removed from the pipe.
Finally, this is what the inside looks like now.
It sounds soooo much better. No idea if there's any better performance, but I like the sound. It sounds like a real twin. Time and money well spent. Definitely worthwhile.
-Dave