How do you remove baffles from Yamaha Virago?

Use a Dremel or equivalent rotary tool to cut the weld in each muffler that holds the end cap inside the muffler. Remove the end caps with vice grip pliers. Drill out the baffle plate in each muffler with a 1 3/4-inch hole saw chucked to an electric drill. Remove the baffle plates with vice grip pliers.

Can you remove exhaust baffles?

It is possible to damage your engine by removing baffles from your exhaust. Removing baffles from the exhaust provides for a freer flowing exhaust, causing your exhaust to become louder and flow more air or flow air faster.

Do I need a tune after removing baffles?

Do You Need To Tune After Removing Baffles? If you are looking for more horsepower, then you should tune your motorcycle after removing baffles. Without tune, your engine will run lean and cause you to lose horsepower. However, If you are removing baffles just for the sound improvement, then tuning is not required.

Do slip ons require remap?

You don’t have to do any changes to motorcycle when installing a slip-on. When reducing exhaust back pressure, you should consider what it does to the air/fuel mixture. Remapping is required if you want the most performance and smoothest power delivery from your bike.

Can you remove Vance and Hines baffles?

Is it safe to remove the baffles from my Vance & Hines exhaust system? As long as your motorcycle is tuned appropriately, you can safely remove the baffles in most cases.

Is it bad to ride without a baffle?

Running a motorcycle without its baffles is not bad for the engine. It will not cause any engine damage. Worst case scenario is that your engine runs lean and you lose minor performance. To get the most out of baffles removal, make sure to rejet or tune your motorcycle afterwards.

Where does the exhaust go in a virago?

As an interesting note, in the stock system (for all Viragos) both headers dump their exhaust into a common box where it gets mixed together before finding its way out of– which exhaust pipe? Who knows. The system is designed to give the best performance/back pressure with the stock carb jetting.

Do you need to re-jet Virago aftermarket pipes?

If the back pressure is roughly the same as stock, then you can install the pipes and not worry about re-jetting. If the back pressure is reduced to any significant extent then you need to re-jet in order to avoid lean running and possible overheating problems. * The first circuit that needs attention is the pilot circuit.

How much does a Hitachi Virago pipe cost?

Stock Hitachi jets (110-134 in 2 step increments) and Mikuni jets ( most in 2.5 steps from 110 to 150) are available from K&L Supply. I don’t know the cost of these jets. Dynojet will sell you jets for $2 each.