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Title: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: ausgs on March 09, 2013, 11:32:25 PM
I have been looking at exhaust options for my 2010 model, one place I went to recommended a motorcycle exhaust shop that can modify the standard muffler for a better sound adding it wont attract the attention of the local Highway Patrol as it looks stock. This place is well known and does a good job apparently, anyone heard of this being done?
Title: Re: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: slipperymongoose on March 10, 2013, 03:02:10 AM
How does that compare price wise to getting an aftermarket can?
Title: Re: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: Twisted on March 10, 2013, 03:50:03 AM
Most aftermarket cans come with removable baffles. With it in it is similar to the stock sound. Remove it for a sportier sound.
Title: Re: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: ohgood on March 10, 2013, 04:23:32 AM
Quote from: ausgs on March 09, 2013, 11:32:25 PM
I have been looking at exhaust options for my 2010 model, one place I went to recommended a motorcycle exhaust shop that can modify the standard muffler for a better sound adding it wont attract the attention of the local Highway Patrol as it looks stock. This place is well known and does a good job apparently, anyone heard of this being done?

you'll loose power, and likely need some rejetting, and have to wear earplugs...

but ok, yes it will work. if it were me, id look for a vance&hines and rejet it. very mild, very low note, without annoying the neighbors.


by the way, it will sound like a lawnmower still, just louder.
Title: Re: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: amkluttz on March 10, 2013, 05:41:56 AM
I have cored my can and done a rejet. The bike performs so much better although most likely due to rejetting and not so much the exhaust. Right now I have no baffle and personally I like the sound but it is a good bit louder. I do have plans to make a baffle for it when I have more time. It's cheap enough to core if you have the tools and some spare materials and a lot of curse words to spare.
Title: Re: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: ausgs on March 11, 2013, 04:15:46 AM
I will find out the exact price in a few days when I get a chance to drop in and see them, don't want a loud lawn mower sound and don't wont to annoy the neighbour's
Title: Re: Modifying stock exhaust?
Post by: browncheetah on March 11, 2013, 09:17:28 AM
keep us updated on how it goes.