Debaffle the Yamaha Virago 535!! // Part 3

[@NicePantsLance]

Is this modification a "hell yeah" or a "hell no" Tell me what you think in the comments!

[@noekiyu]

Hell yea! Sounds great. Not crazy loud but not quiet. Perfect.

[@NicePantsLance]

I thought so too 🤘 thanks for watching!

[@bassmanbrady]

To anyone attempting this you don't need the hole saw. cut away the welds on the sleeves, remove them and them separate the baffle with a chisel and hammer then heat the baffles from the other end of the exhaust and they pop right out

[@NicePantsLance]

You're not wrong, but let me leave an explanation for those interested. There are 2 styles of stock exhaust for this motorcycle. The easier of the 2 has the welds exposed, so you can do exactly as you described to remove the baffles. The more difficult of the 2 stock exhausts has welds that cannot be reached. You can certainly drill out the hidden welds and use the method you described, but it leaves 2 holes in the side of your exhaust. The holesaw method is crude, but it allows removal the baffles without drilling a hole through the sides and/or causing damage to the outside with chisels or heat. There are a few debaffling videos on youtube for this bike, but all of them show the easier style of exhaust. This is one of the only videos debaffling the more difficult style of exhaust. If you have an early model 535, you most likely have the better style of exhaust that can be debaffled with a chisel 👍

[@bassmanbrady]

On my exhaust our welds weren't visible either and we certainly didn't want to drill into the exterior of the pipes either. One thing I should have pointed out is that we removed the exhausts before attempting to remove the baffles. This gave us a lot more freedom to "attack" the baffles. Doing them whilst fitted and with only one pair of hands will require a more creative approach and some power tools. Ultimately though, we all get the baffles out finally. How has the bike been performing since?

[@Gruffyy]

Interesting, is there a less violent way to do that, Or lets say.. more subtle. I Should definitely do that as well.

[@NicePantsLance]

Well, yes and no. There's another style of exhaust for this bike that has the baffle tack-welded in a few locations. If you drill out those welds, the baffle can slip out and the only damage will be those small holes. This Virago has the more difficult exhaust that needs the baffles cut out. I friggin wish it was easier! Lol 😁

[@Gruffyy]

@@NicePantsLance Yeah, makes sense. I've got the same pipes as you, but a bunch of holes drilled into the baffle, not sure if that's the norm? Or if someone's gone custom way to free up xhaust airflow. Nevertheless, cheers, i'll give it a go.

[@tokiodj1537]

Hey man! Did you need to rejet/ adjust air intake screws after this? Cheers

[@bassmanbrady]

Not necessarily. Check the plugs regularly. Mine started popping a bit more than usual so I adjust the mix ever so slightly

[@firebird14420]

Definitely yes!!

[@bratmare1995]

Bro i cant take out the silencer...i done everything in 2 hours i just cant take it out....any help?

[@NicePantsLance]

Did you use the right size holesaw to completely free the baffle from the outside of the pipe? Maybe you need cut further in, or maybe get a better fitting holesaw

[@bratmare1995]

@@NicePantsLance i didnt use holesaw

[@bratmare1995]

Bro, what's rear tire size?

[@NicePantsLance]

140/90-15

[@carelocotv]

What happens with the valkyrie??

[@NicePantsLance]

Its still with us 🤘 Hopefully I'll be making more content on the Valkyrie soon!

[@carelocotv]

@@NicePantsLance for you I bought my first valkyrie 🫡

[@firebird14420]

What FB group did you post this to??

[@NicePantsLance]

I think its the Yamaha Virago 535 group