VTR 250 stock exhaust - improving sound

[WhiteNoize]

Hey guys, been searching a bit on the web, and have not found much GOOD info on the stock can on a VTR 250.

I was hoping someone here could help, I basically just want a nicer deeper note without forking out $600 for an exhaust for a bike I am hoping to sell soon.

The back end plate on the muffler is a weld on, so how can I make it sound better?

Drill out the 6 little holes to a bigger size?

Get a long drill bit and stick it down the main pipe?

Any tips would be appreciated.

[falcon]

Don't do it. It'll just make it an even louder washing machine. Get a custom can, or leave it alone and put the money towards a bigger bike. Preferably the latter, the main reason I got a can was the previous owner had scratched the stock one in a drop.

[jmoore]

dont drill out the baffle, it sounds like crap

just get an exhaust from megacycle over east, its like $300 odd shipped

[Chaos-incarnate]

You should totally drill out the baffle. If it all goes wrong you can always fill the holes back up with Sika-flex.

[WhiteNoize]

got a link to the megacycle page?

i can only find them for $500

also, found jmoores old thread that lists all their prices, 500 is the cheapest, not 300!

[falcon]

What year is the bike?

[WhiteNoize]

2006

[Blandy]

Here are some cheap exhaust, don't know what the first one would be like but the screaming demon would be good.

Honda VTR250 Muffler Exhaust VTR 250 Spada 250 muffler | eBay

Honda VTR VTR 250 98-08 MTGP300 S/Demon Shorty Exhaust | eBay

Rob

[jmoore]

well back in 09 these were the price of the megacycle

1st alloy round $425
2nd stainless steel round $525
3rd carbon round $575

4th alloy oval $500
5th stainless steel oval $600
6th carbon oval $650

and freight will be around the $35 mark

I had the alloy round on my vtr250 and I was very happy with it.

[falcon]

2006

Shouldn't need re-jetting then.

I'm not going to tell you that customizing your 250 is a waste of money - it's not, its fun and the vtr sounds great with a custom pipe - but in the long run, you will get much more enjoyment by saving that money for a bigger bike. Unless you're rolling in it of course.

[falcon]

Just noticed you've actually got it up for sale now...

... why bother mate? You won't get any of the money back in the sale.

[WhiteNoize]

I'd prefer not to buy an exhaust, hence me asking about cheaper alternatives.

But I don't get my R's til february, so Im not fussed if it sells until then either.