long pipes

[thegoochking]

My end plates are removed, i do notice now that when i open the throttle she doesnt pull as violently as she used to. What needs to be done to the carbs to get it running more as if they werent removed. Do i need to upgrade my air intake, rejet, and re tyme the carbs? If so i have no idea how to do the carb work nor have the propper tools for tyming and whatnot. What would a dealer charge for that type of work to be done.

[Magniac]

A Honda dealer probably won't even want to do that kind of work. They will likely tell you to return the exhaust to stock. You'll probably have to find an independent shop.

[L J VFR]

Hey magniac... Are you pleased with your result after you drilled holes in the end plates??   Debating on doing this mod.. wondering if you wished you had done the full mod (cut off baffle etc. etc)  How much louder is it??  Thanks Lance

[Greg Cothern]

I on my first 96 had originally drilled holes as Magniac described, it will increase the sound, but for me it was not a sound I preferred.  The muffler mod worked best for me for the cost. 
I prefer the SuperTrapps and V&H, but they cost just a bit more than the muffler mod 

[L J VFR]

Thanks greg... maybe i am just being lazy...   It just seems alot easier.. everytime i look at my stock exhaust and think about getting out the drill, I always change my mind.. It just looks good... Lance

[lragan]

If my bike had not come with Cobra pipes in place, I would not have modified it from stock.  I don't dislike the sound, but my family and neighbors do.

The bike performs well as it came.  Of course, now that I have made the carb mods, installed a K&N, synched the carbs (one of them was off about twice the specified difference), etc., it performs better, and I am not going back.

[Magniac]

I first drilled 3/16" holes. It was a bit louder, but the sound was a little "tinny" if that's the proper word. I then opened the holes up to 1/4" and the sound got a deeper tone without being too much louder. I like it well enough that I plan to leave it this way. It didn't require any jetting, but I did open the screws on the bottom of the carbs to 2  3/4 turns, which helped eliminate the decel popping which resulted from the drilling.
I don't like really loud pipes, just wanted to be able to hear them above wind noise at highway speeds.

BTW, I noticed in my earlier post, I made a typo error, when I said to start with 5/16" and then go to 1/4" if you want more sound. It would be pretty hard to make a 1/4" hole out of a 5/16" one. LMAO  Start with 3/16".

[L J VFR]

Well i broke down and did the muffler mod last night. Cut off the resonators and riveted the end plates back on.. Instead of painting the new rivets, i decided to leave them alone. I thought the metal rivets kind of offset the contrast to the chrome exhaust.( or lazy ). When i got done and started it up at first i wasnt impressed to be honest. So me and my son stood there and listened for a minute or two, and he said, well dad, take it for a ride. (Twist my arm).  Took off down the street and that is were it started growing on me.. It wasnt too loud and I could actually hear it for a change...      Coming off the throttle at around 7000 rpm is sweet!!!.  Thanks guys for all info, was pretty easy...  This mod will work great until i can break down for some aftermarket exhaust.. Thanks  Lance

[Magnum Magna]

Very good.  I like the sound also at low RPM is a nice little rumble then after 3000 or so it starts mellowing out.

[thegoochking]

Which after market pipes give the most growl and rumble. I want the most sound i can get, i like my stocks with end plates removed but stil not loud enough for my young ears haha

[L J VFR]

At mootmag 6 , Allen Rugg had jardine drag pipes on his magna.. WOW!!  They were loud!!!   Lance

[roboto65]

Actually I have the jardine Megaphones which I think are just as loud IMHO!!!

[L J VFR]

Sorry Allen.. I just remember them being jardines... I didnt know they made more than 1 set..    They sounded real good though..  Lance