Advice Needed - Exhaust

[Tummy King]

Hi folks! I am riding a Honda Steed and considering to drill my exhaust pipe to enhance the sound. Appreciate if you can advice me where to drill and how big should I go?

 

Regards.....

[maxxmadness]

good if you can acquire another set of exhaust for inspection purposes before you do any drilling.

[Tummy King]

good if you can acquire another set of exhaust for inspection purposes before you do any drilling.

 

Yeah...dat's wat I intend to do. But nowadays quite diffcult to get 2nd hand ones. Been posting for awhile liaoz...no respond.

[dreamwalk]

have you tried increasing the idling speed to make the bike sound fiercier?

[Tummy King]

have you tried increasing the idling speed to make the bike sound fiercier?

 

With the stock pipe...sound not very fierce even if I increase the idling speed.

[iwannasell]

You can get the hole saw and drill the stock baffle away. You need a 1 3/4" bi-metal hole-saw, the arbor for the saw, and arbor extension (not absolutely necessary, but it makes the job a lot easier!), a good, corded electric drill, and a large can of WD40 or cutting oil.

 

Here's the DIY steps:

Chuck the hole-saw into the drill, and remove the center bit (it'll just get in your way).

Next, spray the rear of the upper pipe (where the openings are) liberally with WD40.

Put the saw up to the rear of the pipes. note that it just fits inside the chrome part.

Start cutting the black part, just inside the chrome ring.

continue cutting until you get through the first layer.

Keep applying the WD40 all during the cutting process. you can't use too much!

After you feel the saw go through the first layer, continue on through the second layer.

When you get through the second layer, the saw will be inside the pipe by about 1/4" or so.

Remove the hole-saw, and let the drill cool down!

Grab a big pair of Vise-Grips and latch onto the baffle, giving it a good yank while twisting it.

Repeat on the lower pipe, using the arbor extension to get easier access.

 

If you don't have, or can't find an arbor extension, you can loosen all the mounting bolts on the lower pipe and move it just enough to gain the clearance you need. you can also simply remove the pipes completely. This adds a step or two, but it makes it easy to do the drilling!

 

Enjoy your new sound. Not too loud - just nice rumble so you shouldn't worry about inspection =)

[Tummy King]

You can get the hole saw and drill the stock baffle away. You need a 1 3/4" bi-metal hole-saw, the arbor for the saw, and arbor extension (not absolutely necessary, but it makes the job a lot easier!), a good, corded electric drill, and a large can of WD40 or cutting oil.

 

Here's the DIY steps:

Chuck the hole-saw into the drill, and remove the center bit (it'll just get in your way).

Next, spray the rear of the upper pipe (where the openings are) liberally with WD40.

Put the saw up to the rear of the pipes. note that it just fits inside the chrome part.

Start cutting the black part, just inside the chrome ring.

continue cutting until you get through the first layer.

Keep applying the WD40 all during the cutting process. you can't use too much!

After you feel the saw go through the first layer, continue on through the second layer.

When you get through the second layer, the saw will be inside the pipe by about 1/4" or so.

Remove the hole-saw, and let the drill cool down!

Grab a big pair of Vise-Grips and latch onto the baffle, giving it a good yank while twisting it.

Repeat on the lower pipe, using the arbor extension to get easier access.

 

If you don't have, or can't find an arbor extension, you can loosen all the mounting bolts on the lower pipe and move it just enough to gain the clearance you need. you can also simply remove the pipes completely. This adds a step or two, but it makes it easy to do the drilling!

 

Enjoy your new sound. Not too loud - just nice rumble so you shouldn't worry about inspection =)

 

 

Thanks for the detail steps brudder!

Will try to digest and get down to work....

[armofpeace]

Thanks for the detail steps brudder!

Will try to digest and get down to work....

 

Wow wow...That's a neat DIY...But just out of curiosity, do you have a garage or workshop to do it yourself bro???...Coz, if you do, then it's very convenient...But again, if you don't mind doing it out in the open carpark or the multi-storey carpark, then why not huh...Good luck and hope to hear how it turns out...Cheers...

[lunloon]

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and the adena can make the pipes louder la, using elven magic and forged by the dwarves and orcs.