Save your $ on aftermarket exhaust

Ceptor7 · 04-24-2007, 11:01 AM

Hey Guys,
This weekend I was bored and felt like tinkering with my bike trying to figure out how I could make my bike breathe and sound better. I started disassembling the exhaust from the frame and cat. I took off all the chrome pieces and looked over the exhaust to see where I could drill and cut into it with out destroying it. I saw my mark at the exit of the exhaust. They almost give you an ouline of where to cut along the weld. I fired up my compressor got my air cutter and started cutting into the exaust right next to the weld. About 15 mins later it the exhuast was wide open. I left the two exhuast ports on each side and reattached the caps, chrome, and mounted it back up. I was so excited on starting my bike up. I was relieved when I heard that raw V4 growl. It is the perfect project for those D.I.Yers. It sounds alot louder than stock but not overpowering.

ChrisPaegelow · 04-24-2007, 11:02 AM

Sweet, did you take any pictures?

stewartj239 · 04-24-2007, 07:01 PM

Can you give more detail and pictures of what you did? Once you cut the exhaust, how did you reassemble things? I love the look of the stock exhaust and would love to be able to modify that to make the bike breathe easier as opposed to going aftermarket.

chomper · 04-24-2007, 10:35 PM

ya pictures and a sound clip would be great!

already blew 800 on staintunes.

Ceptor7 · 04-24-2007, 11:38 PM

Yes I can get some pictures of what work I performed. It is really easy but visual reference is always helpful.

0725thvfr · 05-08-2007, 06:32 AM

If you like the look of the OEM's but want something aftermarket have a look at this: http://www.exoticsportbike.com/VFR800_V-TEC.jpg or http://www.bosexhausts.com

POPS RACING · 07-03-2007, 07:13 PM

Did you weld the inner end cap back on? Shoot a picture to us.....With and with out the crome cover on. Speed Safe Will

speedstreetz · 07-03-2008, 09:34 PM

WOW this is what ive been looking for... I cant afford aftermarket cans... can u send some pics or something. What did you remove from inside the pipes... etc...

powerslave · 07-03-2008, 09:44 PM

Sounds like exactly what I did and it sounds GREAT!!!!!
She crackles and barks on down-shifts and sounds like a howling banshee pegged up to redline!!!
I have pics of where I cut my cans as well as a pic of the baffles/packing I removed on my member pics!!!
Check it out!!

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04-24-2007, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ceptor7 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 04-03-2008 01:02 PM Location: Joliet, IL My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR800 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Save your $ on aftermarket exhaust Hey Guys, This weekend I was bored and felt like tinkering with my bike trying to figure out how I could make my bike breathe and sound better. I started disassembling the exhaust from the frame and cat. I took off all the chrome pieces and looked over the exhaust to see where I could drill and cut into it with out destroying it. I saw my mark at the exit of the exhaust. They almost give you an ouline of where to cut along the weld. I fired up my compressor got my air cutter and started cutting into the exaust right next to the weld. About 15 mins later it the exhuast was wide open. I left the two exhuast ports on each side and reattached the caps, chrome, and mounted it back up. I was so excited on starting my bike up. I was relieved when I heard that raw V4 growl. It is the perfect project for those D.I.Yers. It sounds alot louder than stock but not overpowering.

07-03-2007, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
POPS RACING Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: 11-05-2007 01:28 PM Location: Colorado My Ride: 05 VFR RD400 RD350 TZ400 (tz frame RD Mil.) XS650 track View my Photo Gallery Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did you weld the inner end cap back on? Shoot a picture to us.....With and with out the crome cover on. Speed Safe Will __________________ The Best Bike Made is the one that gets ridden!! Let those who ride deside. Speed Safe Will

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Ceptor7 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 04-03-2008 01:02 PM Location: Joliet, IL My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR800 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes I can get some pictures of what work I performed. It is really easy but visual reference is always helpful.

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0725thvfr Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 03-31-2008 11:01 PM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you like the look of the OEM's but want something aftermarket have a look at this: http://www.exoticsportbike.com/VFR800_V-TEC.jpg or http://www.bosexhausts.com

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powerslave Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 07:27 PM Location: winnipeg,manitoba. - Find Me! My Ride: 2002 vfr 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 306 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Sounds like exactly what I did and it sounds GREAT!!!!! She crackles and barks on down-shifts and sounds like a howling banshee pegged up to redline!!! I have pics of where I cut my cans as well as a pic of the baffles/packing I removed on my member pics!!! Check it out!!