New Member New to Me 03 XB9r

[tapuout2]

Just picked up a 2003 XB9R. It is bone stock at this time. I am hoping to do an exhaust on it at some time, but wanted it to be at bit loader till I decide what I want to put on it. I want to cut the outlet pipe out and was wondering if any one has done this and what to expect for performance loss. I don't expect it to be as load as my Softail but would like to hear some sound out of it.

 

[UMDterp13]

Don't do it... Just buy a freaking exhaust can.

Post up a picture of the bike

 

[djs2k2]

Sorry but it's louder, and loud! Aside from that welcome. Why chop it up? Get an exhaust.

 

[mrlogix]

guessing money is tight. Wait and watch the forum. Exhaust cans come up on a regular basis. Welcome to the forum.

 

[tapuout2]

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[tapuout2]

Not sure how to post actual photo on this forum. I tried with photobucket don't know if it worked. Just not wanting to drop $375 plus on exhaust right now.

 

[djs2k2]

Members sell exhaust sometimes, just post that your in the market or search the forum!

 

[ReadyXB]

Welcome! How many miles on your 2003 XB9R?

 

[UMDterp13]

You're looking at $200-1400 for an exhaust. Even used.

I know of 3 right now.
Dan Moto $300
Factory race $400
Spec ops $250

 

[tapuout2]

It has 7000 miles on it now. I removed the reflectors put new NKG plugs changed oil and primary fluids adjusted clutch and pprimary chain and reset tps and afv

 

[thrstrmech]

there's a couple of youtube videos of stock cans being cut open, modified and welded back up...

 

[JayDuke]

UMD What about the Dan Moto I am in the market for an exhaust as well.

 

[An03inAZ]

UMDterp13: I emailed Dan Moto recently and they don't make them anymore. Unless you meant someone selling them. I've been looking for a few months lol

 

[tapuout2]

I figured it out. Will post up another later with reflector delete and belt guard delete.

 

[lawdog]

The stock muffler has no exhaust packing (well a tiny bit in the front) and uses sound waves deflection to reduce noise. When you cut it open or cut a hole it makes it sound very blatty and annoying. I don't recommend it. I have built about 10 mufflers playing around with the acoustics and reselling the ones I didn't like. Using exhaust packing really makes a nice deep rumble. Outlet size, placement, and length also plays a factor.

Just built two last month and got a stocker waiting to be cut open. It is not hard to modify the stock muffler but it takes time. I have shown several builds on here over the years.

I POR15 my last several builds so I want to run them for a while to make sure the coating won't burn off before I sell one of them.

 

[tapuout2]

May be interested in one of your builds if the price is right. I would not think POR 15 would work to well with heat.but not sure only used it on frames.